This bit of news is something that kind of sounds like it comes out of a science fiction magazine. Obviously, we aren’t one. But either way, word is Nissan of Europe has just reported that they’re working with EPFL or École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland on a car system that can read your [...]
Due to Cadillac’s recent success, the new ATS has the potential of being a very competitive alternative to the BMW 3-Series and the Audi A4. In fact, things were going so well, Cadillac was also planning for other body variants of the new ATS including a coupe and convertible version. However, there’s some new word [...]
Fiat has teamed up with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to create a special “Pink Ribbon” edition of the 2012 Fiat 500. Two-hundred limited-edition models will be created and go on sale in October. A $1,000 donation will be made with each unit sold, generating at least a $50,000 total donation to The Breast Cancer [...]
How far can you jump? Whatever the distance may be it most likely won’t beat England long jump champion J.J. Jegede who just cleared a hop over three Mini Cooper London 2012 Edition models. The world’s first long jump over three Minis took place at Potter’s Field, London. “The three MINIs when lined up measured [...]
When I was a little kid I always that Aston Martins were the coolest cars in the world. Well, it seems the UK agrees with me. Aston Martin has been awarded the prize of UK’s coolest brand, making it the fifth time that the brand has one this award. “Smooth, sexy and sophisticated; British built, [...]
Even as production capacity remains low and could slow sales growth, Kia has no plans to build new plants and will instead focus on product quality, which is never a bad thing. “Quantitative growth is important, but qualitative growth is also important,” said Kia’s co-CEO, Lee Sam-ung. “We plan to focus on improving product quality [...]
Bentley Motors announced today that Porsche executive Rolf Frech has been named the brand’s new head of engineering. Frech, 53, succeeds Ulrich Eichhorn, who will become managing director of the VDA, which is the auto industry association in Germany. Frech currently heads Porsche’s complete vehicle engineering and quality and will start his new post on [...]
A new law has been signed by California Governor Jerry Brown that will require all dealers in the state to begin marking salvaged vehicles with a red warning sticker as of July 2012. An additional requirement for the dealers under the law will be for dealers to electronically register all vehicles sold and giving them [...]
The 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout is the world’s oldest running automobile, and it will be going up for auction at the RM Auction block next month. Only six of the original 20 are still around, and the one going up for auction in Hershey, PA is the only one that [...]
This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about Porsche working on a Ferrari 458 Italia competitor. It was reported earlier this year that Porsche is working on a new model that would sit between the Porsche 911 and the upcoming 918 Spyder. Pricing wise, the new model has been reported to be in the same territory [...]
