The future of Mazda’s rotary-powered sports car replacement is very much in question. First, we heard that Mazda was looking into an RX8 replacement with the highlight being that the RX8-predecessory could have a one-of-a-kind laser ignition system. But afterwards, the last bit of news suggested that Mazda was going to axe the rotary all [...]
Word straight from Munich is that BMW has postponed its planned X1 small-crossover indefinitely for the US market due to issues with exchange rates and successful sales in other markets. The BMW X1 was originally planned for a fall of 2010 release, and was pushed back to the spring of 2011, but the X1 never [...]
Last week, Chrysler said that will be ending production of its compact pickup, the Dodge Ram Dakota due to lack of success and as a result, some 39 temporary workers have lost their jobs with potential of more layoffs. “We’re working through the numbers and will not have details until next week,” said Chrysler spokeswoman [...]
The world’s oldest Bentley was auctioned off this weekend at the 2011 Pebble Beach for a whopping $962,500. 90 years after Bentley’s very first customer, Noel Van Raalte, took delivery of chassis number 3 (registered AX 3827 in the UK) for a total of £1,150. “Chassis number 3 is an extraordinary, ‘matching-numbers’ car with original [...]
Ford and Toyota both announced today that they are teaming up as equal partners to develop am advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers. Both companies have signed a memorandum of understanding on the product development side, with a formal agreement expected in 2012. What’s the reason for this collaboration? Both, Toyota and [...]
Yoshihiko Kanamori, Lexus chief engineer, is dropping some hints that the redesigned Lexus GS may have a plug-in hybrid version in the future. Another hint made is about a possible ‘F’ model that features a modified version of the V10 the powers the Lexus LFA. Even though Lexus is saying they have no plans to [...]
Ford is giving its engineers the opportunity to get some feedback from consumers on development of the Ford Focus Electrics in-dash display. Driving simulations were used for MyFord Touch display enhancements, to be featured in the car. The simulator provided two 4.2 -inch LCD screens in full-color, with a speedometer in between. Information displayed includes [...]
After all the concepts shown at auto shows around the world, Volkswagen has finally revealed the first production Volkswagen Up! before its public debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Volkswagen hopes that the Up! will appeal to “people of all ages and mobility wishes.” Smaller than the current smallest V-Dub, the Polo, the Up! [...]
Wolfgang Durheimer has taken over as the new chief executive of both Bugatti and Bentley as of this past spring, says the Bugatti brand will keep making the world’s fastest cars, as it is part of what the name stands for. He also maintains that any competitor attempting to make a car to beat the [...]
As of 2010, the number of operational vehicles worldwide passed 1 billion units. Wards research complied the data on the history of population trends for vehicles and government reported registrations for its findings. In 2009, worldwide registration was at 980 million before it hit 2010′s 1.015 billion mark this past year. Included in the figures [...]
