The 2013 Ford Focus Electric car will become the first all-electric pace car to ever lead the field for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Richmond 400. The Focus Electric will perform all pace care duties at Richmond International Raceway on April 28 as long as it doesn’t run out of batteries. Click [...]
When the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class made its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show last month, the brand’s AMG department confirmed that they will indeed be building a performance version of the new hatchback. Check out more news on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Well, spies have now been seeing what’s being called the Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG [...]
Volkswagen has just added the a new variant to its lineup in the U.S., and its coming in making a splash. The new 2012 Golf R has been released alongside the “Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience” contest, with the winner being awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Germany to experience the Golf R on the [...]
Not a stranger to using social media to promote its vehicles, Ford is now using Facebook to promote the all-new and zero-emissions Focus Electric. The company has launched a new game called ‘Plug N Play Electric City with the 2012 Focus Electric’ where Facebook users can take their friends and themselves on a little ride [...]
A tiny Jaguar is a possibility for the luxury brand, although it may take some time before we even see a concept. Jaguar’s head of design, Ian Callum, certainly has it on his brain, saying “I have mentioned supermini and that is my personal soapbox, internally and externally. I’d love to think that one day [...]
For the 2013 model year, Fiat may be planning the addition of a 500T Sport variant, according to documentation filed with the NHTSA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). On the chart, the trim levels are listed in categories like Pop, Sport, and Lounge, but positioned between the 500 and the Abarth is a [...]
Hatchbacks are very popular in Europe – especially in the United Kingdom. Two special hatchbacks – the Volkswagen Golf and the Ford Focus – enjoy a lot of market share in Europe but they better get ready for a new-kid-on-the-block. Nissan announced today that it will be building a new hatchback at its Sunderland plant [...]
Honda has unveiled the 2012 Honda CR-Z and there are no changes at all besides the fact that it comes with a new black seat fabric (replacing the standard silver mesh sport seats) becomes an option on cars with the Crystal Black Pearl exterior color. Well, that and the fact that the price has gone [...]
During a recent trip out to Switzerland, I managed to get up-close-and-personal with a Volkswagen Scirocco and I found myself wondering why this wonderful hatchback coupe isn’t offered to us on the stateside. Of course, when the new-generation Volkswagen Scirocco was introduced in Europe in 2008, Volkswagen Group of America couldn’t make a business case [...]
At the New York Auto Show, Mini has announced that it will be releasing a John Cooper Works GP II at next months Mini United Festival. So far, the only information released is that the model will come with a “high-performance turbo engine, racing-oriented suspension technology and exclusive, aerodynamically optimized body components.” Sparing the details, [...]
