While June was somewhat a solid month for many automakers, Japanese automakers had a bit of a struggle. That is definitely seen in the top 20 best-selling models of June 2011. Of course, the Ford F-Series and the Chevrolet Silverado were at the top of the list taking up the number 1 and number 2 [...]
As Ford is doing well to close the significant gap between their offerings here in America and the superior efforts from Europe, one subsidiary of FoMoCo continues to go untouched by the push to become a more global player in the automobile industry. Ford of Australia still continues to produce rear-wheel drive mass-market cars, many [...]
Last year, Audi introduced the Quattro Concept, which was conceived to celebrate the 20TH birthday of Audi’s legendary original Quattro model and all-wheel drive system. However, whether the Quattro Concept would make it into production was still up in the air. And while the idea is still there, the fate of the concept’s future will [...]
A notable industry professional has some evidence that points the future of supercars towards strictly automatic transmissions. Automotive transmissions chief for Oerlikon Graziano, Paolo Mantelli has quite a resume. He assisted in the creation of transmissions that are lighter, faster and smaller, that still shift smoother than before. The brands transmission is what shifts the [...]
While many of us may be cautiously approaching purchases, and avoiding big ticket items, some have managed to maintain their ability to indulge. Bentley, the luxury British automaker, recently announced that in closing of 2011′s first half its sales have increased by 20% worldwide. As with many other brands, 2008 was the last time numbers [...]
Infiniti and parent company Nissan has just unveiled its newest international “Midterm Plan Announcement,” which translates into about 12 new Infiniti and Nissan models will be introduced in the next five years. Nissan has promised to introduce a new vehicle every six weeks for the next six years. But what about Infiniti? Starting with the [...]
Americans have their place in history inventing some several body styles that we’ve come to take for granted. For instance, America’s automobile industry is father to the station wagon and the minivan. And although some of them have declined significantly in popularity, one of them is certainly on its deathbed: the six-passenger mass-market full-size sedan [...]
BMW today released the first images of the new 2012 BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible’s Edition Exclusive and M Sport Edition packages, that add a little more snaz to the models. The BMW 3-Series Coupe and BMW 3-Series Convertible Edition Exclusive adds 18-inch V-spoke light-alloy wheels painted in Space Gray, available exterior paint shade Mineral [...]
Mazda has started selling the new Mazda2 in Japan, where it is know as the Demio. The Mazda Demio is the first model to get the company’s new fuel-saving SKYACTIV engine and transmission technologies. Mazda said that since June 9 the company has received around 6,500 orders for the car before the start of sales, [...]
Earlier this morning, we gave you some details on the next-generation 2012 Toyota Camry, which arrives later this fall. Toyota has now released a teaser video showing the front passenger side headlamp of the 2012 Camry. Not much to see here but as Akio Toyoda says in the video: The next-generation model will be the [...]
