Subaru announced that it is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Outback and Legacy models. The models being recall were build from Jan. 7, 2010 through May 20, 2011 and have an issue where the components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that if the bottom cover [...]
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the most advanced, highest performance Camaro ever. So, how do you test the durability and strength of such a significant model? By putting it through an extreme 24-hour track test. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Camaro. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 performance engineers recently conducted a 24-hour extreme track [...]
Earlier this month Skoda teased its new MissionL Concept ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut – well, here it is in all its glory. Skoda says that the MissionL concept is very close to the series production design of a new sedan that will be launched in Europe, Russia and China in 2012. Before [...]
Cylinder shut-off technology isn’t something new but Volkswagen will be the first company to introduce the cylinder shut-off technology on 4-cylinder engines. The technology will debut on the company’s 1.4 liter turbocharged engines in German early next year. The system, known as cylinder shut-off (CSO), could increase fuel-efficiency by as much as 17 percent. No [...]
Nissan unveiled its new quick charger yesterday and has announced plans for the system to go on sale in November 2011 at Nissan parts companies throughout Japan. “The newly-developed quick charging unit retains the high performance of the current quick charger manufactured by Nissan, which is now on sale with a suggested retail price of [...]
Joining the Ford Focus ST at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is the new Ford Fiesta ST Concept, another addition to the company’s ST lineup, which expands on its vision to take the performance badge global. “Our strategy is powered by the One Ford global product plan and extends the reach of exciting Ford performance [...]
Along with the new Audi S5, S6, Audi S7 and the Audi S8, the German automaker will show the 2012 model year Audi RS5 in Frankfurt. The 2012 Audi RS5 gets the same facelift (redesigned headlamps and tail lamps) as the new Audi A5 and S5 models along with some aggressive RS touches. Power for [...]
Our inbox was flooded with press released from Saab this morning so we’re just going to touch on the subject of the Swedish brand’s survival here. Swedish Automobiles announced today that Saab has arranged 70 million euros ($95.6 million) in bridge financing with the help of a Chinese guarantee, buying some time while it renewed [...]
Following a statement from Volkswagen over the weekend that Suzuki violated its cooperation agreement with the German automaker by purchasing diesel engines from Fiat SpA, Suzuki’s Chairman Osamu Suzuki said he plans to end the turbulent two-year capital alliance with V-dub Osamu said that the two companies should “say goodbye with a smile” instead of [...]
At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Seat is completing its line of IBL Concepts cars that define the design theme for the ongoing development of the sporty Spanish brand. The new Seat IBL Concept in Frankfurt expands the brand’s study into a sports sedan segment and reminds us a lot of the Volkswagen Jetta (which [...]
