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Australia Issues Subsidy to Extend Local GM Production
With the strong dollar eating into profit margins and GM already engaged in a global consolidation and cutting exercise, it must be sorely tempting to seriously consider relocating production of these vehicles elsewhere if not dropping them entirely.
Permanent Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Facility Gains Traction
The new facility will enable Barrett-Jackson to save money on temporary facility costs as well as providing much better protection from mother nature, which has unleashed its wrath during auction season in the past.
Paper-Based Supercapacitor Could Improve Hybrid/EV Performance
Rajesh Rajamani, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Minnesota, along with colleague Shan Hu and fellow professor Xun Yu from the University of North Texas, were able to create this new superconductor using a polymer based electrolyte and nanotube coated cotton paper for electrodes.
GM Looking to Save $2 Billion in Major Marketing Revamp
Not only that but GM plans to align its marketing in different regions around the world with the theory that a campaign in China, Germany or Brazil, could be adapted for North America.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Gets Michelin Super Sport Pilot Tires Standard
Five times stronger than equivalent steel belts, yet considerable lighter, it enables the Super Sport Pilot to deliver superior stability at high speeds.
TWR Jaguar Wins 2012 “Most Spirited Getaway” Award at Goodwood Opener
Thanks to its 485 hp race spec 5.3-liter V12 and side exiting exhaust, the car, driven by Alex Buncombe, made a pretty memorable departure from the start line
Jaguar ALIVE Driving Experience Roadshow Gets Ready to Roll
The tour, which kicks off in Phoenix, Arizona on April 12th, is complimentary and allows consumers to explore the limits of Jaguar’s current vehicles, on closed circuit test courses with experienced instructors.
GMC Terrain Denali Scheduled for New York Auto Show Introduction
The latest we’ve got wind of is a Denali version of the compact Terrain crossover, which is expected to make its debut at this year’s New York International Auto Show.
2012 CODA EV Production has Officially Begun
The 2012 CODA sedan is an electrified version of the Chinese market Hafei Saibao mid-size sedan, sporting a 31 kW/h lithium ion iron phosphate battery pack, which the company says gives it a range of up to 125 miles on a single charge.
Only 6,000 Subaru BRZs Coming to the US in 2013
Although Subaru has said the BRZ will sticker at around $25,000 in order to ensure profitability, with initial demand far outweighing supply, expect to see prices go well north of that.
Peugeot 208 GTI, Reinterpreted for the 21st Century: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The Peugeot 208 GTi concept, revealed at Geneva, plays heavily on the old 205 theme, not only in the side glass window treatment, but also the brushed aluminum appliqué on each rear quarter panel.
Feds Deny Funding to Carbon Motors for E7 Police Cruisers
According to a statement released by Carbon Motors, the company has been in regular contact with the DOE and didn’t receive any word that is application under the Advanced Technology Manufacturing Program had been withdrawn.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL Details Revealed
In an effort to maximize reliability, the SLS E-CELL incorporates three cooling circuits; two for the electric motors and one for the battery pack, which via the car’s air conditioning system can provide additional cooling while operating in hot climates.
2013 Ford B-Max is a Fiesta-Based Minivan: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
At Geneva, the focus (pun intended) was on its new B-MAX. Replacing the European Fusion (which like the B-MAX, was also Fiesta based and not to be confused with our mid-size sedan), this new MPV, which will go on sale in Europe late this year, reminds us very much of a downsized Mazda5.
Lotus F1 Evora GTE and Exige S: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Other features include weight savings of some 100 kg and a 3.5-liter mid-mounted V6 that’s been tuned to deliver 444 horsepower, giving it one of the best power to weight ratios of any street going performance car. Lotus has said the F1 Team Evora GTE will be available in Europe by early summer.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II with More Efficiency, More Technology: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Changes included a revised front end with new front bumpers and full LED headlamp assemblies, plus the adoption of a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and revised rear differential.
2013 Ford Fiesta ST is for Boy Racers Who’ve Grown Up: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
Featuring specific chassis tuning and a lowered, tighter suspension, plus Ford’s Torque Vectoring Control System and no fewer than three different stability control modes, the new Fiesta ST was flogged mercilessly around the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife, during its development testing phase.
Tata Megapixel Hints at a Better Small Car From India: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The electric motors not only help deliver 369 lb-ft of torque, they also help the Megapixel achieve a very tight turning radius (nine feet), a valuable asset for a city car aimed at buyers in large urban centers.
Ferrari California Handling Speciale Revealed: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Still powered by a 4.3-liter V8, tuning tricks and a less restrictive exhaust boost power by an extra 30 ponies, from 460 to a total of 490 metric horses. Torque stands at a meaty 372 lb-ft of torque.
2013 Fiat 500L, a Prettier Multipla but Still Ugly: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Getting back to the 500L, it will go on sale in Europe this fall, powered by a choice of 1.4-liter regular and Twin Air four-cylinder engines, plus a 1.3-liter turbocharged MultiJet series II motor.
Nissan Hi-Cross is a Compact Crossover We’d Like to Have: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Utilizing a development of Nissan’s new Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) drivetrain, the Hi-CROSS combines a 2.0-liter gas four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and compact lithium ion battery system. The result is said to provide the performance of a 2.5-liter motor with the fuel economy and emissions of a much smaller engine.
BMW Looks to Improve TeleService Car Maintenance System
However, despite being an effective system in theory, in practice it has proved harder to implement, with some dealers simply not responding to follow ups.
Nissan Invitation Points to Next Versa Hatchback: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Nissan’s Invitation Concept ,unveiled in Geneva could lead to that car, though as Andy Palmer, Nissan Executive Vice President stated, the Invitation was conceived very much with Europe in mind and will be built at the automaker’s facility in Sunderland, UK.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta World Premiere: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The V12, which di Montezemolo described as for “a new generation”, is an evolution of that first seen in the FF, but has been tuned to produce more power – a walloping 730 hp, while helping the F12 deliver up to 30 percent better fuel economy.
