Toyota announced today that it is temporarily suspending sales of eight models that are involved in the recall for a sticking accelerator pedal. The vehicles include the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla, 2007-2010 Toyota Camry, 2010 Toyota Highlander and others. “Helping ensure the safety of our customers and restoring confidence in Toyota are very important to our [...]
As 2009 winds down and 2010 rears its head around the corner, we thought it appropriate to reminisce about our favorite drives of ’09. Of course it only makes sense to compare apples to apples, so we picked our favorite test-car in each of seven categories. The consensus of our staff is below – click [...]
The new Kia Borrego SUV will not see any upgrades for the 2010 model year. A Kia spokesman tells TheCarConnection that the Borrego “won’t be sold as a 2010 model” and that “the company could not rule out a future return–leaving its fate ‘TBD.’” The Kia Borrego, which arrived in the U.S. market in 2008, [...]
Want to be teased early in the morning? Volkswagen is here to help. The automaker just dropped more than a dozen pictures of the new 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco R to make us jealous since we won’t be getting the sexy hatch in the U.S. anytime soon (if ever). Refresher: Power for the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco [...]
Mercedes-Benz announced today that it is building the last examples of the SLR Stirling Moss as it prepares to end the era of the SLR supercars from Mercedes-Benz and McLaren. The two started in 2004 to continue the story of the legendary SLR racing sports cars of the 1950s. Five variants later – two coupes, [...]
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW showed off its 2009 7-Series M Sports Package. The package adds additional chrome trim on the front and rear aprons, illuminated M entry trim, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line, exclusive Carbon Black Metallic paintwork, 19 to 20-inch M light-alloy wheels, electronically controlled BMW Dynamic Drive and an M leather steering [...]
General Motors built the last Pontiac for the U.S. market on Wednesday, reports The Detroit News. The white Pontiac G6 sedan rolled off the assembly line around 12:45 p.m and there was no celebration, GM officials or media on hand. The only people allowed in the facility were a group of “final process” workers to oversee [...]
When Ford first introduced the new Focus RS to the European market, it had planned to produce only 1,200 units. However, due to high-demand, Ford of Europe has decided to build an additional 400 units of the 305-hp Ford hatchback – exclusively for sale in Germany. Ford said that this is the final decision and [...]
If you’ve recently made a trip to the mall, your local Starbucks or even to your local car dealership, you’ve noticed that many retailers have started decorating their stores for the holiday season. Well, a Porsche dealership in the Netherlands is going beyond just adding some lights and a Christmas tree to its store. To [...]
Our favorite segment during the premier of Top Gear season 14 was watching James May being driven by The Stig in the 2009 BMW 760Li as he raced the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. You can check out the clip after the jump. Refresher: 2009 BMW 760Li: 6.0L turbocharged V12 making 535-hp and 550 lb-ft of torque. [...]
