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Toyota Fights Back, Challenging ABC News and Expert Over Recreated Sudden Acceleration
After ABC News aired a segment yesterday where an expert was able to recreate a case of unintended acceleration, Toyota has taken to the offensive and challenged the news outlet and its source. In a video segment (see below), David Gilbert, an automotive technology professor at Southern Illinois University, recreates the problem in a Toyota…
Report: Acura Considering BMW 1 Series Rival
While we’ve heard several rumors before that Acura is reconsidering getting into smaller cars, a new report by Automotive News is the most credible yet. According to AN, Jeff Conrad, the VP of Acura confirmed at a recent dealer meeting that the brand is looking at expanding its lineup with a new vehicle that would…
Toyota Expands Brake Override Feature to Tacoma, Venza and Sequoia
As hearings into Toyota’s recall woes begin today in Washington, the automaker has announced that it will install a new brake override feature on an expanded range of vehicles. The feature, initially announced for the 2007-2010 Camry, 2005-2010 Avalon, and the 2007-2010 Lexus ES 350, 2006-2010 IS 350 and 2006-2010 IS 250 models, will also…
Geneva Preview: Mansory to Unveil Ghastly Rolls-Royce Ghost With 720-hp
It looks as though German exotic and luxury car tuner Mansory has got its hands on a new Rolls-Royce Ghost, which it will display at the Geneva Auto Show next week. The visual result is typically Mansory with lots of gold, including gold 22-inch wheels. Also in gold are several details, including the massive front…
Report: Alfa Romeo to Return to North America by 2012 Says CEO
According to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, his company’s stylish Alfa Romeo brand will return to North America in the next 24 months, meaning that models should be on sale in 2012. “I’m a lot more confident now that Alfa Romeo will reconstitute a product offering that is acceptable globally, and more in particular in the…
Report: 10 Aston Martin One-77 Supercars Sold to Single Buyer for $23 Million
For most people in the world, getting hold of a very expensive and very limited edition Aston Martin One-77 supercar has its obstacles. The 1.7 million dollar price tag is a start. Then there’s the fact that Aston has said it will only built just 77 of the exotic beasts. But proving that money most…
Video: Audi Sticks it to BMW in New Commercial
Audi, a company that has long played second, if not third, fiddle to BMW (at least in North America) has just revived its antagonistic marketing strategy against its German rival. And why not. You don’t see BMW selling a V10-powered exotic or running victory laps around Le Mans. Earlier attacks were mostly limited to billboards,…
Breaking: Toyota Recall Documents Subpoenaed by U.S. Grand Jury, SEC
Toyota has announced that it has received subpoenas from both the U.S. Grand Jury and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over documents related to “unintended acceleration” issues with millions or cars, as well as the braking system on the Prius. This news comes a day before congressional hearings on the matter and a day…
New York Preview: Hyundai Sonata Turbo and Hybrid Models to Get Big Apple Debut
With the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4-cylinder now on sale with its best-in-class power and fuel economy, the Korean automaker will launch turbocharged and hybrid versions of its mid-size sedan at the New York Auto Show in late March. The Hybrid Blue Drive model is expected to use the new 2.4-liter GDI Theta II engine…
Cadillac Re-Launches In Europe; Adds CTS Coupe, SportWagon and SRX to Lineup
Cadillac has announced that it will re-launch itself as a brand in Europe under the new Cadillac Europe division name. The new Cadillac sees Europe as an important market (as suggested by the CTS SportWagon) and so the new models and brand will be announced at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. Joining Cadillac’s current small…
First “Naomi for Haiti” Lotus Evora Fetches $496,000 at Charity Auction
Over the weekend, the first three of eight “Naomi for Haiti” special edition Lotus Evora sports cars were auctioned off, with the first car fetching $496,000. The vehicles, created by supermodel Naomi Campbell and Lotus Design Director Donato Coco, were auctioned off at the Fashion for Relief event held during Fashion Week in London with…
New York Preview: 2011 Kia Optima (Magentis) Teased
Kia has just released a single teaser image of the aggressively-styled 2011 Kia Optima (sold as the Magentis in some markets), which will debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Based on the same platform as the Sonata, this Optima is also likely to get coupe-like styling and feature Kia’s bold grille (as shown…
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Geneva Preview: Mercedes F800 Style Concept Previews Second-Gen CLS
Ahead of its debut at the Geneva Auto Show in just over a week’s time, Mercedes has unwrapped the F800 Style concept, which was foreshadowed in the Design Concept sculpture at the Detroit show. While Mercedes has released pages upon pages of dry reading about the possible future powerplants that an F800 production model could…
Geneva Preview: Audi RS5 Gets 450-hp V8
After photos of the car leaked over the weekend, Audi has now confirmed that the RS5 will in fact debut at the Geneva Auto Show on March 2nd and, as we suggested, it will be powered by a 4.2-liter V8. Power is rated at 450-hp at 8250 rpm, while maximum torque of 317 ft-lbs is…
Leaked: Audi RS5 Images Appear Online Ahead of Geneva Debut
Ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next month, a complete brochure for the Audi RS5 has leaked online showing the muscular coupe in all its bright red glory. Looking at the photos it’s clear that the RS5 will follow in the tire treads of the RS4 and RS6, delivering massive amounts…
Breaking: Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda Will Testify at U.S. Recall Hearings
Just days after he said he wouldn’t, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has accepted an invitation to testify before the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, which will examine the automaker’s recent spate of recalls. “I have received Congressman Towns’ invitation to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 24…
Geneva Preview: Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible Unleashed
No auto show would be complete without the obligatory special edition/limited edition/crazy horsepower Bentley debut. The 2010 Geneva Auto Show will have one and, surprise, it’s a Continental. OK, so we’re having a tough time getting excited, but surely there will be plenty of folks who will lust after the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the…
Report: Buick Could Add Coupe Model to Increase Youth Appeal
Back in 2007 Buick showed the stunning Riviera Concept and now it appears just such a vehicle isn’t as far fetched an idea as might previously have been though. In an interview with Automotive News, Buick and Chevy design director John Cafaro said that his role at Buick involved, “being a zealot for getting Buick…
Leaked: 2011 Porsche Cayenne Appears on Porsche Website Ahead of Geneva Debut
Porsche is preparing to launch its all-new second-generation Cayenne at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, but a single image of the SUV has found its way onto the net, courtesy Porsche. That’s right, the above image was mistakenly used on Porsche’s official website, showing the second-gen Cayenne sitting amid the rest of the Porsche lineup….
Report: Honda CR-Z Type-R Planned With 200-Horsepower
According to AutoExpress, the automotive journalists equivalent to the National Enquirer, Honda is planning a CR-Z Type R model. While a host of modifications would be included, like larger brakes and a stiffer suspension, the real boost will apparently come under the hood. Instead of the lackluster 122-hp hybrid setup, the CR-Z Type R will…
Geneva Preview: New Nissan Global Small Car Teaser Video Released Ahead of Geneva Debut
With several teaser images already released of Nissan’s upcoming global small car, the Japanese automaker has now released a video highlighting some of the vehicle’s attributes. According to the video, Nissan has developed a new 3-cylinder engine that displaces just 1.2-liters, which Nissan claims has noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels equivalent to modern 4-cylinder…
Geneva Preview: Jaguar XKR Special Edition Goes Faster, Looks Meaner
At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, Jaguar will unveil a new Special Edition version of the XKR. Technically, the Special Edition model is a combination of two new option packs, the Speed Pack and the Black Pack. The Speed Pack is quite simple, raising the top speed of the 510-hp supercharged V8 from 155 mph…
AutoGuide.com Places 3rd In Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy Challenge With 46.8 MPG
While we can’t write any driving impressions about the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata due to an embargo that lifts Monday, we can tell you that during the vehicle’s launch our car achieved an incredible 46.8 mpg. And as impressive as that number sounds, it was still only enough to earn the team of AutoGuide.com Editor-in-Chief…
NHTSA Probe to Investigate Timeliness of Toyota Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a probe to investigate if Toyota issued its recalls in a timely manner. The NHTSA will use its statutory powers to obtain documents from Toyota and investigate how it learned of the defects in vehicles and when it knew about them. Automakers are required by law…
