The all-new 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid builds on a strong foundation since it is the sibling of the Ford Fusion hybrid, voted ‘2010 Car of the Year’ from Motor Trend Magazine, with the same quality and reliability, but adding sophisticated exterior...
Filed under: Government/Legal , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , GM According to Automotive News (which is citing four separate yet unknown sources), General Motors is preparing to reinstate more than 580 dealers that had applied for government-mediated arbitration...
With a long, sleek and wide stance body style, a 355hp EcoBoost V6 engine, an electronic six-speed with SelectShift automatic with paddle shift activation, an all-wheel-drive system, a sport-tuned fully independent suspension riding on 20X9in. polished...
One common formula that most automotive enthusiasts look for in a performance car is light weight and lots of power. Combine the two and the rest should all fall into place in making the ultimate sports or super car. That is pretty much the same formula...
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Cadillac , GM Most agree that the majority of General Motors’ recent products are easily on par with the competition in terms of design, quality and performance. And having shed much of its legacy costs in...
Lexus has released official details of its upcoming CT 200h 5-door (wagon) hybrid that is slated to start production late this year and be sold worldwide. The BMW 1-series and Audi A3 segment is already a bit cramped for offerings of premium compacts...
Porsche has released official details and images of the new 2011 Porsche Cayenne. The new Cayenne will go on sale first in Europe starting May 8 th of this year and then hit the U.S. market in July. A 3.6-liter V6 with 296hp will be used in the entry...
Filed under: GM , Saab , Earnings/Financials , Spyker 2011 Saab 9-5 – Click above for high-res image gallery After a Mullholland’s worth of twists and turns, the sale of Saab Automobile AB to Spyker Cars is complete. The official transfer...
Tanner Foust gets sideways around Mulholland Drive in an upcoming Street Drift series coming in March. I think of this as Tanner’s version of Ken Block’s Gymkhana … sort-of! Enjoy the teaser video below! [source: tannerfoust ] Here is the...
This week’s Internet Find of the Week takes us back to a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia that was restored over a period of 6 months allowing the artist to turn it into a true work of art. A rare gem that it is, the VW Karmann Ghia stole the hearts of automotive...
In Audi’s attempt to prove that they are growing faster than BMW, Lexus and Mercedes Benz, they have released a new commercial of what they think people have been told to desire. I have to say this commercial is rather catchy. Check it out below. Enjoy!...
The first Automotive Addicts Meet at are our new location was a success! We were very fortunate and thankful to have teamed up with Wild Wing Cafe for the new location of our meets. If you are in the Jacksonville, Florida area we welcome you to join...
Did you ever think that Lamborghini offered only a few select color schemes for their vehicles? Or did you think that Lamborghini’s were never personalized enough for the true automotive enthusiast? Well, think again. The Lamborghini Ad Personam video...
Toyota is not having a good start to 2010 and next few months do not look all too promising either after the U.S. Transportation Secretary asks owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving them. From the recent sticking gas pedal recall, to a massive 16%...
SpeedFactory tuners have taken claim to a world record for the Chrysler LX/LC Platform running the quarter mile in 9.453 seconds at 143.38mph. SpeedFactory set out to accomplish something never been done before at the South Georgia Motorsports Park,...
With Toyota’s reputation for building safe, reliable vehicles in tatters, competitors including General Motors and Ford have moved in, hoping to regain lost ground. Go here to read the rest: Recall pushes Toyota to tipping point Read More →
Company founder Colin Chapman’s apocryphal credo – “simplicate and add lightness” – may have to be amended in honor of Lotus’ new 2+2, the Evora. Of course, “complicate and add relaxation” doesn’t...
General Motors’ plan to sell the Hummer brand to a Chinese heavy equipment maker has been delayed by a month. The rest is here: GM’s plan to sell Hummer brand delayed Read More →
The Toyota gas pedal recall has caused quite an uproar. Toyota says that it is not the drive by wire system that is at fault for the runaway cars as quoted by the LA Times: November 29, 2009: A new Los Angeles Times story claims a number of Toyota drivers...
Shelby American wasted no time coming up with its own take on the new 2011 Ford Mustang. This baby was dubbed a concept as the 2011 Shelby GT350 will go on sale later this year with very little changes. You have to buy this aftermarket package for $34K...
