Jeep is looking to give the Mini Countryman some hot competition by late next year. The brand is currently developing the currently dubbed “SS”, B-segment crossover model. Sizing for the new Jeep will be similar to that of the Countryman, but it will feature off-roading capability. The platform will be shared with a Fiat, and [...]
We reported this past weekend that American supercar maker Shelby Supercars will reveal the name of its upcoming model in the coming weeks. Well, it just happened to be the ‘coming days.’ The Washington based supercar maker announced today that the next SSC Ultimate Aero II will carry the name “TUATARA (pronounced twu‐tar‐ah).” “The design [...]
Lamborghini is suing a restaurant and car showroom on the Las Vegas Strip for trademark infringement. Attorneys for the supercar maker say that the logos at the entrance of the businesses inside the Palazzo Las Vegas Resort are imitations of Lamborghini’s logos. The manage of the businesses said Thursday that he was unaware of the [...]
Here is some exciting (sarcasm intended) recall news for you this Monday morning. FoMoCo announced that it is recalling nearly 3,000 2007 Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedan to replace fuel the fuel tanks. Ford said the fuel tanks on 2,945 units may not have proper welds between the fuel tank and fuel filler neck, [...]
A parking rate survey was conducted by Colliers International for 2011 comparing parking rates in different locations throughout the US and beyond. It will come as no surprise to tri-state area residents, or even those who have visited, that New York City has the highest figures on the list. Parking costs vary by district, and [...]
In efforts to come to a reasonable agreement on the 56.2-mpg by 2025 proposal, the White House is starting to bend a bit. To offer some flexibility to the automakers, the White House is willing to give them more time to make the improvements on crossovers and pickups. This change to the proposal directly addresses [...]
Infiniti has an exciting new concept to debut at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – the Infiniti JX 7-passenger crossover. But Infiniti won’t be the only Japanese automaker at Pebble Beach this year with the spotlight on it. A source inside Toyota suggests that the fourth-generation 2012 Lexus GS will make its production debut [...]
Daimler AG announced that Robert Bosch GmbH have signed an agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture for electric-motors. The venture, which is still subject to approval by antitrust authorities, is to be set up under the name EM-motive GmbH. EM-motive GmbH will develop and produce innovative electric-motors for future Mercedes-Benz and Smart vehicles. The joint [...]
Remember the Dodge Magnum. How could you not? The model was one attention commanding ‘gangsta’ vehicle the generated a lot of buzz with tuners and those that loved to ‘roll deep.’ Could Chrysler now be considering to bring it back? Maybe – since the model remains a thing of pride inside the company’s Auburn Hills [...]
A Michigan man is the proud owner of a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro SS for just $5. How? He has a new penny auction web site to thank. We would love to get into the nitty gritty of this but we’ll let CNN take it from here and give you the complete details in the video [...]
