Vw considering new crossover to take on the Subaru Outback in the U.S.
In order to boost its sales in the United States even more, it appears that Volkswagen wants to introduce a crossover version of the next-generation Jetta SportWagen. Inspired by the... Read more
Cars with Wi-Fi technology drown out critics warning of a catastrophe
Amid the excitement of the arrival of Web-enabled cars at U.S. showrooms, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is pushing guidelines that attempt to control these in-dash... Read more
Rumor: BMW thinking about constructing plants in Mexico and eastern Europe
A source inside BMW told Reuters that Mexico is one of the places being considered for its new production plant. In a previous article by German business daily Handelsblatt that cited... Read more
Kevin Mayer moves from GM to Vw to become vice president, marketing
Volkswagen brand’s U.S. marketing is now in the able hands of Kevin Mayer, who will be making the transfer from General Motors. Volkswagen of America’s sales had increased by 38% this... Read more
Warren Buffett sought to buy Residential Capital from Ally Financial before bankruptcy
Before Residential Capital entered bankruptcy, billionaire Warren Buffett had wanted to buy it from Ally Financial Inc., according to three sources. They said that Buffett had assigned... Read more
GM will stop advertising during the Super Bowl due to the high costs
Don’t expect to see an ad from General Motors during the next Super Bowl. GM has said that this is part of the company’s plan to shake up its strategy. Just a few days ago, GM said that... Read more
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler confirms management reshuffle
As you may know already, we told you that Bentley CEO will go to Audi due to the restructuring of the company’s board but nothing was officially confirmed… until today. Audi CEO Rupert... Read more
All-wheel drive Audi R18 e-tron Quattro heads for Le Mans 24 Hours in June
On June 16 and 17, Audi would be celebrating a prestigious success with a hybrid vehicle, the R18 e-tron Quattro, that could be winning the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time. The... Read more
NHTSA investigating Fisker Karma garage fire
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of a garage fire in Sugar Land, Texas. A $103,000 Karma plug-in... Read more
Toyota to invest $80 million for Huntsville plant expansion to boost V6 production
Toyota Motor Corp. will spend around $80 million for the expansion of its Huntsville facility in Alabama to produce additional V6 engines for the market in the United States, the... Read more
AvtoVAZ net profit more than doubled in 2011 to $215.75 million
The net profit of AvtoVAZ increased more than 100% in 2011 to 6.7 billion rubles or $215.75 million, Russia's biggest automaker disclosed. The company, which manufactures Russia's... Read more
Mansory unveils the Ferrari 458 Spider Monaco Edition
European tuning company Mansory has built a package for the Ferrari 458 Spider that raises both its performance and style. Just three of these Mansory Monaco Edition Ferrari 458s will be... Read more
Sales of rebadged Chrysler and Dodge models get mixed results
The plan of Fiat-Chrysler's Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne to boost slow sales of the Lancia and Fiat brands in the European region through revamped Chrysler models is... Read more
Ford now taking orders for Ford C-Max Hybrid
Ford Motor Co. has announced that it is now taking orders for its Ford C-Max Hybrid, having a starting price of $25,995, excluding shipping charges. With the base price, the C-Max Hybrid... Read more
Seat’s Wörthersee exhibit focuses on Ibiza Cupra Concept
Seat’s display at the ongoing Wörthersee tuning festival centers on the close-to-production Ibiza Cupra Concept, representing the next generation Seat vehicles that carry the brand's new... Read more
Porsche Museum enters 1,000-mile Mille Miglia event with classic cars
The Porsche Museum, comprised of six classic Porsche sports cars, will participate in the grueling Italian endurance race that covers a thousand miles, the Mille Miglia. From May 17 to... Read more
Innovative Chevrolet Volt artwork by famous car artist Ian Cook revealed
Though Chevrolet Volt has won praise from the automotive press around the globe, it further stuns the world as the automaker reveals another world-first. Famous vehicle artist Ian Cook... Read more
Subaru to expand Lafayette plant to increase Legacy, Outback production
Subaru will expand its Lafayette plant in Indiana to increase production of the Legacy sedan and wagon as well as the Outback crossover. The 52,000-square-foot expansion of the facility's... Read more
Mitsubishi reveals i-MiEV Evolution electric race car for Pikes Peak
At this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Mitsubishi will enter two all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the Electric Class. The first car will be the i-MiEV Evolution, a... Read more
Edo Competition upgrades the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate
Would you believe that the tuners at Edo Competition modified a stock Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG wagon to offer more power than the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe? Edo installed a high-performance... Read more
Analysts say PSA/Peugeot-Citroen faces rough times, could recover this year
Analysts are saying that General Motors' new alliance partner PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is facing rough times, but could achieve a turnaround as early as 2012. Deutsche Bank analyst Gaetan... Read more
Seat showcases two amateur racing cars at Wörthersee festival
Seat has unveiled two tuned road monsters at the ongoing Wörthersee festival – the Leon Super Copa and the Ibiza SC Trophy. Both cars are regarded as having the ability to compete with... Read more
Kia K9’s California photo sparks speculations on possible US rollout
Rumors have been circulating that Kia may bring its K9 flagship sedan to the United States, and a picture of an unmasked unit cruising along the streets of Orange County, California,... Read more
Web report says Fisker will delay Atlantic’s rollout to 2014
Fisker Automotive is reported to be planning to delay the market rollout of Atlantic electric vehicle due to financial issues and the current investigations from the federal government. ... Read more
Toyota president Akio Toyoda names top cars from rivals
Could you expect a top executive of one of the largest car companies in the world commend vehicles made by rival automakers? Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp. and a known car... Read more
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