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Saab Resumes Production After Suppliers Stop Delivering Parts
After a tiff with suppliers who had halted their parts deliveries, Saab has now resumed production at its main factory. Like a deadbeat dad, Saab had stopped paying their suppliers. But the company had an excuse, and a potential solution: after their sales plummeted for the last few years, they appealed to former Spyker chairman…
Ferrari FF Sold Out for First Year of Production
The controversial looks and unconventional format of the FF hasn’t stopped Ferrari from selling every example they’re building this year. All 800 examples of the FF’s first year of production have been accounted for, after Ferrari completed their private previews with the well-heeled and interested in January. Those who are shelling out the $368,700 in…
Dealers Raising Car Prices After Japan Crisis
From the “Entirely Too Predictable” files, the ongoing crisis in Japan has spooked dealers wary of car shortages to raise their prices. Instead of the time-honored car buying traditions of haggling and deep discounts, buyers are paying sticker price on cars that may suffer from delayed shipments from Japan, such as the Toyota Prius, Yaris,…
Mitsubishi Evo Resurrected, Future Versions Headed in a ‘Different Direction’
Reports of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo’s death have been greatly exaggerated. After the unsurprisingly angry backlash the company received from its fanbase, Mitsubishi has apparently reversed its decision to kill its flagship rally fighter. Mitsubishi now must find a way to balance the ferocious performance and cult-status image of the Evolution with the new eco-friendly…
Hyundai Elantra Recall Affects 190,000 Models for Airbag Problems
Hyundai has recalled over 190,000 Elantra models over concerns that the passenger side airbags might not work properly. The Elantras were from the last generation, built from July 2006 to November 2008, and cover model years 2007 to 2009. The recall deals with a defect in the airbag seat sensor that detects a person’s weight…
Lamborghini’s Future Speculation: Could They Build the Estoque?
A forum member over at FerrariChat (ironically enough) has detailed what he imagines the next 10 years will hold for the raging bull. He predicts, in intricate detail, a plan for Lamborghini to build the Estoque sedan in 2014 andthe Sesto Elemento concept in 2012, which has fueled speculation as to how accurate this really…
Jay-Z Edition Jeep Commander Was Almost a Real Thing
Jay-Z and Chrysler nearly inked a deal on a Jay-Z Edition Jeep Commander, which would have featured 22-inch chrome wheels, a unique shade of blue paint, and a digital entertainment system filled with the rapper’s entire discography. The slow-selling Commander would have been in Jay-Z’s own favorite color with a cream-colored interior, according to Empire…
Chevy Volt May Face Transmission Delays, Due to Japan’s Earthquake
The ongoing crisis in Japan is continuing to impact automakers and the entire industry, even American companies. Japanese suppliers of the Chevrolet Volt’s transmission have been disrupted by the nuclear situation, which has a chance to delay production of the hot-selling electric car. The Japanese plant that builds the high-tech transmission has been shut down…
Jaguar XS Tipped as Name of British Brand’s 3 Series Rival
Jaguar may have rejected the Bertone B99 concept from Geneva, but the company is still keen on taking the BMW 3-Series for a right trouncing. And the name they’ve picked for this smaller Jag is—drumroll, please—the XS. It doesn’t stand for “extra small” either: Jaguar says the name is an evolution of the X-Type, their…
American Gasoline Too Dirty For New Mercedes Engines
Mercedes has a new, technologically-advanced series of gasoline engines, capable of running on a “lean-burn” mode that both reduces emissions and increases fuel efficiency—but they’re not coming to America because the gasoline here isn’t clean enough for the Silver Arrow’s refined tastes. The problem is that American gasoline contains too much sulfur—as much as 80-95…
Lincoln Gets Highest Score In 2011 J.D. Power Durability Study
Lincoln received the top award for from J.D. Power and Associates in their annual durability study, narrowly beating out Lexus as well as all other brands sold in America. Two models from Lincoln in particular received shout-outs: the MKZ was the highest-ranked in the category of Entry Premium, and the Navigator captured the Large Premium…
Volkswagen Strengthens Electric Car Plans, Plans New Hybrid Models
Volkswagen is now swimming in extra money, and has decided to put it into their electric car program—despite their initial reluctance to enter the EV market. VW’s plan originally was to focus on hybrids, and they’re still sticking with it: they will introduce five new hybrid versions of the Touareg, Golf, Jetta, and the Audi…
Saab To Create All-New Phoenix Platform
Saab could have taken the easy way out and upgraded the vehicle architecture of the current 9-3. But instead, they have started work on an entirely new and versatile platform to underpin their 9-3, 9-5 and even larger future models, a move that is far more costly and time-consuming. Then again, the current 9-3 chassis…
Can’t Get A Prius? Consider The Alternatives
Given the current state of gasoline, the Toyota Prius has been hotter than Justin Bieber tickets. Unfortunately, there’s a nationwide shortage of the popular hybrid across the American market: Cars.com lists just 9,014 available. Chalk it up to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, but the Prius has been selling fast for months now…
Porsche Casts Doubt Over Volkswagen Merger
Porsche is looking increasingly unsure over a potential takeover by Volkswagen, which currently holds a 49.9-percent stake in the sports car maker. Porsche Automobil Holding SE is the company that holds the 50.1% majority of Porsche AG, the manufacturing arm that actually builds the cars. But Volkswagen is looking to exercise an option that allows…
Tata Pixel To Be Sold in Europe
Remember the Tata Pixel concept at Geneva? If not, this link should help refresh your memory…or, you can wait until your next European vacation, where you’ll be seeing the tiny little Pixel on the streets. Tata Motors has green-lit the Pixel for production and sale in Europe, replacing the previously-planned Nano Europa, which was just…
Volkswagen-Suzuki Partnership Off to a Rough Start
Volkswagen took a 20-percent stake in Suzuki a year ago, and virtually nothing has come from the alliance since then. The two companies blame cultural differences, but Suzuki hasn’t exactly been open to Volkswagen as they like. The two company’s goals are different: VW wants to make a dent in the Asian small-car market, while…
Mini Bringing Goodwood Concept to Shanghai Auto Show
Mini has released a few details on a new concept they have dubbed “Goodwood,” after the spiritual home of Rolls-Royce, the auto festival at the Goodwood Estate, and to British luxury in general. The Goodwood concept will be the 21st-century version of the Radford Mini, a luxury, bespoke version aimed at the wealthier ends of…
Nissan Delays 2012 GT-R Shipments Due to Earthquake
Given the recent events in Japan, it may not be entirely surprising that there are greater priorities than building fast supercars. As such, shipments of the 2012 Nissan GT-R to America have been delayed as the country struggles to rebuild after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Nissan North America reports that there is a “sufficient…
NHTSA to Investigate Car Seat Heaters
Always on the vanguard of public safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether overenthusiastic seat heaters pose a health and safety risk, citing 150 people who have been injured by leaving their buns in the oven for too long. In one case, a parapeligic man suffered burns in his Chevy Silverado after…
Honda Odyssey, GM Crossovers Get Top Safety Pick
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has bestowed their Top Safety Pick to the 2011 Honda Odyssey as well as the GM crossovers, which includes the Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse and GM Acadia. The three GM vehicles all share the Lambda platform. The GMC Acadia was the guinea pig that ran the gamut of tests,…
2012 BMW 650i Coupe Breaks Cover
BMW‘s new 650i coupe is wider, faster, more techno-laden, and most importantly—it does away with the wide-faced loopy-whale styling of the last model for a Great Red Shark that looks sleeker and more athletic. Those looking at the rear might get a whiff of 3-Series coupe, but the look is far more handsome and far…
Video: Ferrari FF Goes Skiing Via Helicopter
The Ferrari FF went for a skiing holiday in the Italian Alps, and it got a lift via a Chinook helicopter. Who knew the FF was such an extreme-sports junkie? Two Italian Air Force regiments provided CH-47 Chinook and Augusta 205 helicopters for the Ferrari FF to be hauled to the top of ski resort…
Hyundai Sonata Most Shopped Vehicle in America
The Hyundai Sonata was on more buyer’s shopping lists than any other car, according to the most recent research by Kantar Media. More consumers looked at the Sonata than other car, including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion. Available data is only for the month of January, but it shows that Hyundai is…
