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Mazda To Open Mexico Production Facility By 2014
As the European and U.S. suffer from an economy of alarming volatility, automakers are constantly seeking emerging markets to attain sustainable growth. Mazda, introducing its automobiles in Mexico only six years ago, have now established a new production facility, in joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation, in Salamanca, Mexico. According to Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi, “Since…
Nissan Developing 10-Minute Electric Car Charger
If your cell phone has ever run out of battery power midday, you know how frustrating it can be to charge on the go. Imagine having to do the same for your car. Driving an electric vehicle (EV) means you’re always thinking about when and where you can charge next. At current charging times that…
Bijan Edition Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe Revealed
Bijan Pakzad is well known for his exclusive boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, but to automotive enthusiasts, we know him as the designer of a custom yellow Bugatti Veyron which is often seen in front of his store – the same one was that sadly vandalized after his untimely death. Deep down though,…
GM To Test New EN-V Concepts In Megacities Worldwide
Good news eco-friendly drivers – GM has just announced that it is going to start work on the next-generation EN-V concept vehicle. General Motors will be testing its new and improved Chevrolet EN-V with pilot demonstration programs in large cities around the world in order to prove that these vehicles are practical in any urban…
Pininfarina To End Car Production
Legendary design firm Pininfarina is ending its auto production business, but will retain its engineering and design divisions. Pininfarina said it will shed 127 jobs due to the division’s closing. “Unfortunately we are having to stop our production activities, given the way the car market is. So we are focusing on design and engineering,” a…
Subaru Rolling Out New Product, Technology To Increase Fuel Efficiency
Subaru is looking to increase the fuel efficiency of its vehicles by 30 percent and will introduce new technologies like turbocharging, different transmissions and hybrid systems to help meet those goals. First up will be a blitz of new product built on an all-new lightweight architecture that will replace the current platform used by all…
Mobile Strip Club Dubbed “Booty Lounge” Impounded In Detroit
Police in Detroit have impounded a strip club on wheels dubbed “The Booty Lounge” after it was spotted by Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Joe Parsons, operator of The Booty Lounge, was busted for a number of technical violations, including being unable to prove that the bus had passed a safety inspection. Parsons…
Chevrolet Trailblazer Returns On Colorado Platform
The Chevrolet TrailBlazer was killed off in 2009 to make way for GM’s new range of car-based crossovers, but evidently there’s still demand for a mid-size, truck based SUV, as Chevrolet has announced a new TrailBlazer based on the upcoming Colorado mid-size pickup. Given that the Colorado was developed for world markets by GM’s Thailand…
Bendix Brakes Finds Teens Don’t Know Much About Car Safety
What do teens know about car maintenance and safety? Bendix Brakes took to the streets to find out and as it turns out, teens don’t know much about these subjects. Bendix Brakes decided to put together a few fun videos aimed at educating teen drivers about the cars they’re driving. This comes after the company…
Toyota Unveils TRD Supercharged Auris In South Africa
At the Johannesburg International Motor Show in South Africa, Toyota introduced their latest 5-door hatch in TRD supercharged form. The Auris TRD will feature a supercharged 1.6L with 178-hp and 149 lb-ft of torque, up 48-hp and 31 lb-ft from the standard model and looks to be launched sometime in November. Even though the Auris is…
Real Life Mario Kart Hits The Streets Of Tokyo [VIDEO]
We all love racing games, and while realistic driving simulators such as Gran Turismo 5 and the recently released Forza Motorsport 4 offers hours and hours of entertainment, the kid in all of us can never turn down a fun afternoon of Mario Kart. The guys over at Japanese car site Cliccar decided to bring…
BMW Reigns As World’s Best Selling Premium Automaker
BMW continues its reign as the world’s best selling premium automaker through the month of September, with sales up by 9.3 percent. BMW says that recent results are merely a small sign of a bigger picture. This year, BMW is projected to deliver more than 1.6 million vehicles across the globe. BMW subsidiaries Mini and…
Mazda Reveals Rotary Engine On Twitter
The Wankel engine lives! Although recent reports have suggested otherwise, a tweet from Mazda’s PR department was posted in Japanese for their followers indicating a new generation rotary engine is in the works, and thus confirming a previous report stating that SkyActiv senior exec Kiyoshi Fujiwara is continuing development on the Wankel. Details on the rotary…
Isle Of Man Post Office Presents Top Gear Stamps
There is no need to worry if you can’t get enough Top Gear paraphernalia because there is no shortage of collector items in sight. The Isle of Man, famous for the Isle of Man TT and a popular backdrop for past Top Gear specials, is now offering a series of stamps to celebrate the most…
Taffic Jam Infographic: Top 10 Most Congested Cities in U.S.
If you think you’ve got it bad when commuting to work, well, it could be worse – you could be living in Chicago. According to Carbuzz’s infographic, the Windy City is the most congested in the U.S. This nifty infograhic is a wealth of enlightening traffic info. Take Chicago, for example. If you’re a driver…
Battle Of The Sexes: Which Gender Is The Safer Driver?
Men and women disagree on a lot of things, but when it comes to which gender is the better driver, there’s one thing most of us can all agree on – women are. But the two sexes do have something to learn from each other when it comes to driving. This information is coming to…
110 Years of Ford Racing History Headed to SEMA Show
110 years ago, Henry Ford entered a 10-lap, 10-mile race at the Detroit Driving Club in Grosse Point, Michigan in his self-built race car called “Sweepstakes”. Going up against heavily-favored Alexander Winton, Henry Ford took the surprising win that ultimately changed automotive manufacturing forever. With his win, the Ford Motor Company got the funding it…
Kia Rio 5-Door B-Spec Race Car Planned for SEMA Show Debut
Kia will be joining in on the B-Spec racing series fun by offering race-prepped versions of the new 2012 Rio 5-door, joining the likes of the Mazda2 and Honda Fit. The B-Spec racing series is designed for low-budget racing enthusiasts featuring compact hatchbacks with little to no engine modifications. Kia will be working with Kinetic…
Chevy Spark EV to Launch as GM’s First Electric Car in the U.S.
After 100 years of building mostly internal combustion cars and trucks, Chevrolet is making a bold statement about the next 100 years, using its Centennial anniversary to announce the launch of the Spark electric car. The Spark will be the automaker’s first all-electric car to be sold in the U.S. and is expected to be…
Cadillac CUE Debuts as the Next Big Thing in in-Car Telematics
Unveiled at the CTIA Wireless Association’s Enterprise and Applications conference in Sand Diego, Cadillac‘s new CUE system promises to be the most advanced in-car telematics interface. Rivaling system’s like MyFordTouch, it’s also designed to be easy to use and understand, even for novices. With a big 8-inch high-def screen (optional 12.3-inch) CUE has numerous unique…
AJAC Canadian Car of the Year Awards Nominees Announced
Our neighbors to the north apparently do more than just make maple syrup and drink beer, they annually get together to choose their car of the year. Sounds like fun eh! The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) has just released its list of contestants for this years competition, which will be held in the…
Nissan Swaps GT-R Drivetrain Into Juke-R [VIDEO]
Outlandish engine swaps are usually a fool’s errand that cost far more time and money than most people ever expect. Of course, if you’re a major automaker with endless financial and mechanical resources behind you, you can do whatever you want. When Nissan set out to create the Juke-R, considerations like “budget”, “space” and “access…
2013 Cadillac ATS At The Nurburgring [Video]
Cadillac has released a video of its 2012 ATS testing at the Nurburgring, along with some photos of the heavily disguised sports sedan being put through its paces. The ATS in the video is obviously a long way off from production, with a rollcage, bucket seats and other competition-grade pieces, and we can’t quite make…
Hyundai May Bring Elantra Touring, 5-Door Veloster, To America
Hyundai has already admitted that they have two sets of tooling for their three-door Veloster, so that Hyundai can switch the door’s location for either left or right-hand drive markets, and the company has admitted that a Veloster with two rear doors is a possibility for the future. Hyundai is apparently planning a five-door version…
