It’s no surprise that there is a strong demand for compact cars. But with strong demand comes weak supply which is eventually followed by high-prices. The General is enjoying that fact and says that the prices and profitability of the 2008 Chevy Cobalt are on the rise. According to Brian Brown, Chevrolet’s marketing manager, the [...]
Last we heard the 520-hp Nissan GT-R V-Spec was reported to be delayed by a couple of months and rumors started Nissan will instead launch a ‘Evolution’ model prior to the V-Spec variant. Well a new report from AutoTelegraaf says that the V-Spec will debut this October at the Paris Motor Show. According to sources, the faster [...]
Along with a press release talking about BMW’s testing center in the south of France, Autodrome de Miramas, BMW released design sketches of the new 2009 BMW 7-Series . BMW says that the Miramas Test Center played a "key role in the process of developing the new BMW 7-Series." Right - it seems the sketches did [...]
Starting next year, new vehicles being sold in the state of California will display window stickers that rate the vehicles “environmental performance.” The stickers will rate the vehicles from 1-10 (a low score being a bad score) on how much it contributes to global warming and smog. Average new cars are expected to get a [...]
The Mercedes-Benz F 700 Concept is one of the most intriguing concepts of 2007 and is probably the most innovative study by the Stuttgart automaker. Powered by its DIESOTTO engine technology mated with a hybrid module and other technologies such as direct-injection and turbocharging, the F 700 produces 258-hp. The Mercedes-Benz F700 is capable of a combined fuel-economy [...]
Aston Martin teamed up with bespoke tailor Kilgour of Savile Row to create a special edition V8 Vantage that will celebrate Kilgour’s first-ever fashion show in Paris as it presents its spring and summer collection. The special-edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage was finished in a Morning Frost Satin paint with the interior influenced by Kilgour’s [...]
You’re probably thinking why the folks over at eGMCarTech are slacking. Well we’re really not (just kind of been busy doing technical things). We are currently in the process of moving and upgrading and making eGMCarTech better for you. So we’ll be out today while we fix a couple of bugs. By the end of [...]
With the E320 Bluetec, Mercedes-Benz delivers the most fuel efficient luxury car on the American market. by Lawrence Ulrich ForbesAutos.com For Mercedes-Benz owners interested in not settling for less (i.e., all of them), there”s the E320 Bluetec, an E-Class sedan that looks and drives like the standard V6 model while delivering well over 30 mpg, [...]
The Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG from Germany subscribes to the all-American philosophy that an engine can never be too big. by Lawrence Ulrich ForbesAutos.com As many drivers adjust budgets to contend with fluctuating gas prices, another battle rages for the benefit of those who couldn”t care less: The war to boost horsepower to record heights. The [...]
