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Zipcar Helps College Students Rent Their Cars for Cash
There were probably a few times in college when you and your friends really wished someone had a car you could use for a little while. Maybe you needed to get groceries, or beer, or just a healthy distance from dorm rooms and campus nonsense. Whatever the need, California-based company Wheelz Inc. is trying to address…
NHTSA Announces New Test Dummy
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a new test dummy yesterday in an effort to further improve its crash testing procedures. The new dummy weighs 74 pounds and is meant to simulate a child nearing the maximum recommended size for a car seat: 80 pounds. That figure was recently revised by NHTSA, where the…
Ferrari F50 at Auction for $65,000, Repairs Required
In 2009, an FBI agent tasked with transporting a seized Ferrari F50 failed to safely deliver the cargo, instead wrecking the vehicle and sparking a fight with the vehicle’s insurance company. Now, a Ferrari F50 that seems to match the description, seen in the gallery below, of the car originally stolen from a dealership in Philadelphia…
Porsche 911 Manual Transmission Phased Out, Maybe
Don’t rush to get a manual-transmission Porsche 911 yet, but it seems production of the seven-speed sports car might be limited to the next eight years. Michael Schätzle, project manager of the new 911, said so in an interview with Automobile, citing sales figures that say 78 percent of the seventh-generation 911 sold with the PDK…
Ferrari CEO Named 2012 Automotive Executive of the Year
Marco Mattiacci, CEO of Ferrari North America, has officially been given the 2012 Automotive Executive of the Year award and is the first Italian executive to receive the award. “This year, the nominating committee chose to recognize Marco Mattiacci as an emerging leader whose accomplishments are certainly impressive and worthy of recognition,” said Robert Djurovic, executive director of the Automotive Executive…
2013 Audi A3 Hatchback Images Leaked
A selection of leaked images are providing a clear picture of the next generation Audi A3 hatchback. The photos, leaked by ZR.ru, clearly show Audi’s big hexagonal grille and the sharp lines running from where that mouth meets the pointed headlights, all the way to the windshield. Details on the car aren’t out yet, but…
Honda Expands Touring Car Racing Program for 2012 Season
Honda is increasing its commitment to racing in 2012 by officially sponsoring teams entering the Pirelli World Challenge thanks to growing interest in both the U.S. and Canada. Honda Performance Development (HPD) provides components and support to teams ranging from amateur to professional levels. In the past the company supported teams in the Grand-Am Continental Tire…
Chevrolet Volt Owner Makes Gun Rack Video, Proves Gingrich Wrong
A Chevrolet Volt owner made Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich look pretty silly by posting a video response to the senator’s comment today that you can’t have a gun rack in a Chevrolet Volt. It turns out that a little bit of PVC pipe, some string string and American ingenuity make darn good rifle toting…
Backup Cameras May Become Mandatory on all New Vehicles
Backup cameras used to be a premium feature, but that will change thanks to a federal mandate expected Feb. 29. If it goes through, the little screens that keep drivers from backing into objects will be required on all new US vehicles. The move is meant to cut down on the current death and injury…
Lamborghini Sales Slowing in China
This probably shouldn’t come as a surprise but it seems that Chinese consumers are less enthusiastic toward million-dollar cars in a cooling economy. Christian Mastro, Lamborghini‘s Asia Pacific general manager told Automotive News last friday that economic uncertainty may be causing consumers to hesitate before spending. “The number of people able to spend this kind of…
MINI Clubvan Concept Leaked: Geneva Motor Show Preview
MINI was set to announce later today that their Clubvan concept will debut on March 6 at the Geneva Auto Show, showcasing a marriage between fun and functionality, which is something this car employs at its core. (Photos and info have, however, leaked ahead of a scheduled embargo.) It does so by axing the interior…
MINI Clubvan Tipped as Official Name of MINI Cargo
Someone spilled the beans on a MINI concept car coming to Geneva. They released a story that doesn’t actually have specifications, but confirms the Clubvan name and March 6 Geneva Auto Show premier. We reported on the first details behind this concept in early January, but at the time guessed it would be called the…
Lamborghini Releases New Winter Driving Pictures
Where does a 3,472-pound bull run? On sheet of ice, of course — what was your answer, Pamplona? Maybe we should clarify, though the pictures in our gallery probably do plenty of talking. The Lamborghini Academy offers a winter driving event that costs a little more than $7,800. For that price, you get a two-night stay in…
Volvo V40 Pictures Leaked, Again
Pictures of the new Volvo V40 hit the internet again today, this time in greater detail than before. The pictures were scanned from a copy of Swedish magazine Motor & Sport and ran on autosites like wildfire. The V40 won’t sell in the U.S. but will sport customer’s choice between a 1.4- or 2.0-liter engine…
Hyundai Genesis Sub-Brand Denied by CEO
Plans are currently not in place to implement a Hyundai luxury sub-brand running with the Genesis nameplate, Hyundai America CEO John Krafcik confirmed to Ward’s Auto. Earlier this month we reported that Hyundai boss Dave Zuchowski confirmed the possibility that “there’s a conversation going on within the company that says, ‘Does having the Hyundai badge on…
Saab Dealerships Seek New Manufacturers
Nails just keep dropping in Saab‘s coffin, despite Chinese company Youngman’s attempts to sway the tide otherwise. The latest detail in what’s become a sad saga of failure has to do with dealerships and their reaction to being caught in the fallout. It’s probably easy to forget, but if an automaker goes belly-up, the folks…
2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel Named Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada announced the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year today at the Toronto International Auto Show. Volkswagen‘s Touareg TDI Clean Diesel took the trophy over the BMW X3 and Dodge Journey. Manager of media relations for Volkswagen of Canada, Thomas Tetzlaff, said the award was a huge honor and that…
2012 Hyundai Elantra Named Canadian Car of the Year
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada announced the Canadian Car of the Year today at the Toronto International Auto Show. The Hyundai Elantra won, though the automaker was essentially guaranteed the trophy because they were competing against their subsidiary company Kia. The top three picks were the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent and Kia Optima. All three, among…
Dodge Dart Plant Worker Admits Being Drunk at Work
If you buy a Dodge Dart and get the sneaking suspicion that it feels like someone was drinking when they put the thing together, you just might be right. Brian Ahlert, 41, of Janesville, Wis., was returning from work at the Belvidere, Ill. plant responsible for manufacturing the Dart when he was arrested for drunk driving. The…
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Video Preview
Zagato, it’s a name synonymous with style, grace and power. The double-bubble roof screams sex appeal and spy-like mystery that captures imaginations faster than flipping a light switch. That’s why we were so excited last week when images leaked of the new Aston Martin V12 Zagato, scheduled to make its public debut at the Kuwait…
Winter Driving Rollover Caught on Video
It can’t be said enough: winter tires and careful driving are the only way to stay safe while travelling on snow and ice. Even the best driver will ultimately fail to predict obstacles in some scenarios on the road, which is exactly what happened here. A Russian motorist, or at least a motorist who speaks…
2012 J. D. Power and Associates Dependability Study Topped by Toyota
J.D. Power and Associates released their annual vehicle dependability study today, something consumers and manufacturers pay close attention to. “Despite facing immense challenges in 2009, automakers placed a keen focus on delivering outstanding levels of quality, which they understood would be essential to their long-term success,” said David Sargent, vice president of global automotive at…
Rolls-Royce Ghost Gets Vorsteiner Treatment
Tuning company Vorsteiner released an image of their latest project, a Rolls-Royce Ghost gussied up in gaudy glory. We have to wonder if the British ultra-luxury automaker feels the same about people modifying their cars as champagne maker Cristal did when Jay-Z idolized their champagne in what they see as a distasteful light. Nonetheless, the Vorsteiner…
Sports Illustrated Bikini Model Undresses Laramie Limited in Video
There’s a new teaser video for the RAM Laramie Limited pickup on YouTube, featuring the same scantly clad bikini babe as last week, but with more automotive footage. Dodge‘s truck division released a teaser video last week, but the footage showed little more than a bodacious bikini model stepping from the ocean. Captions after the…
