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Next Generation Corvette to be Internationally Designed
Chevy’s plan is to draw upon its pool of international design studios to come up with something that will interest a younger buyer.
Read More »Nissan Juke – The first crossover / crossover / crossover / crossover
By Adrienne Gruben No one talks about how ugly Shrek is anymore – it’s so beyond that – so hopefully people will stop wondering, like they’ve been doing a lot lately, whether the Nissan Juke is too funny-looking to develop a following. I guess when the Juke – introduced at last year’s Geneva Motor Show […]
Read More »Toyota Recalls Could Free Imprisoned Camry Owner
Who is at fault, the driver or Toyota? In a bizarre turn of events, Toyota’s recent recall problems may free an imprisoned man. Koua Fong Lee, a Hmong immigrant with only a year of driving experience, was involved in a fatal accident in June 2006. Lee claimed his 1996 Toyota Camry would not stop. The […]
Read More »Black is the New Black
A car’s color is likely the most emotional aspect of any car choice. Specifications, comfort, safety, and performance can always be trumped by “I like the black one”.
Read More »Toyota in the Hot Seat at Congressional Hearings
Lawmakers blistered the world’s largest automaker with accusations of greed and insensitivity After an exchange of pleasantries that included praise from committee members for his willingness to step into a lion’s den, Toyota President and Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda, and Yoshimi Inaba, president and chief executive officer, Toyota Motor North America, drew heavy fire […]
Read More »Audi Announces Two Limited Edition RS6 Packages
Expatriates have all the luck If you are looking another reason to pack your bags and move to Europe, maybe Audi can finally persuade you with a limited edition RS6 that is only available in Europe. 500 of these limited edition RS6′s will be made and each will be individually numbered. There will be two […]
Read More »Suzuki Gives Half of its Kizashi Marketing Budget to U.S. Dealers
Suzuki hopes local dealers can help market new model Suzuki, ever the underdog in the US market, cannot afford an all-out media blitz to promote the all-new 2010 Kizashi, but will instead funnel $30 million of this year’s marketing budget to US dealers. The funds that are given to the dealerships will be used to […]
Read More »Toyota Recalls 8,000 Tacoma Trucks
A broken front drive shaft could end a weekend of four-wheeling prematurely. GM’s Akio Toyoda voodoo doll must be working, because 8,000 Tacoma pickups are being recalled due to possible cracks in the front drive shaft. The recall is only for the 2010 4WD model. Toyota decided to issue the recall after Dana Holding Corp. […]
Read More »BBC Announces Top Gear Video Game
Could a great TV show about cars also be a good video game? Video games are a $45 billion-a-year market and the BBC plans on getting into that lucrative market with a Top Gear video game. The company plans on producing a series of games based off several popular TV shows. The Top Gear video […]
Read More »All-New 2011 Volvo S60 – A jaywalker's best friend
Eight engine options and new safety tech round out the new S60 Volvo has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding the new S60 and we how have details on the finalized specs of the car. If you read our last article about the new 2011 S60, there will be few surprises. Earlier this week, the […]
Read More »2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S: when in doubt, add more power.
If you were on the fence about buying last year’s 911 Turbo S right now might be the time to fire the butler for space cash, because the 2011 model has improved.
Read More »Toyota Recalls 437,000 Priuses, Hybrids Globally
TOKYO – Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems. “I don’t see Toyota as an infallible company that never makes mistakes,” President Akio Toyoda said at a press conference Tuesday in Tokyo. “We will face up to the facts and correct the problem, putting customers’ […]
Read More »Global Recall for 2010 Toyota Prius May Be as Early as Tuesday
Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing a recall of the Prius hybrid car in Japan as early as Tuesday, followed by similar steps in the United States, Europe and other markets, according to several news agencies, all citing multiple sources Toyota, which has earned a reputation as the green-vehicle front-runner with the fuel-sipping Prius, has said […]
Read More »Singapore Gets Chevrolet Cruze SS, Lets Hope We Don't
Will the US get a real SS model in the future? Chevy is going to offer a Cruze SS model in Singapore and for the love of god, let’s hope we get something better here in the US. In the island city-state, the SS model will just be a $3,500 stripe and body kit appearance […]
Read More »Toyota President Apologizes for Global Recall
Toyota President Toyoda has faced criticism for his low-profile during the company’s recall crisis Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized for safety problems that have left the Japanese carmaker “in crisis” as the group considered a second recall — this time over the brakes on some Prius hybrids. “Believe me, Toyota cars are safe”, said Toyoda […]
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