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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Fires Back at Chrysler
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As expected, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired back after Chrysler issued out a rebuttal to the electric-car manufacturer’s claim that it was the first American car company to have fully repaid its government loan.
VL Automotive Looking to Buy Fisker for $20 Million
Fisker’s fall from grace is well documented, and it appears that the value of the company is plummeting in the eyes of potential buyers.
First 2014 Cadillac CTS to be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson
General Motors has announced that the proceeds from the first production 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport will be donated to the SAE Foundation to benefit STEM education.
2013 Cadillac SRX Recalled for Loose Lug Nuts
Cadillac is recalling over 27,000 Cadillac SRX SUVs to have their lug nuts tightened.
Chrysler Calls BS: Refutes Tesla Loan Claim
Earlier today Tesla announced that it had repaid its government loan nine years early and claimed to be the first American automaker to have cleared its government debts in full.
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Priced From $27,495
Chevrolet has announced that its 2014 Spark EV will be priced from $27,495 including an $810 destination fee.
Ford Officially Shutting Down Australian Operations in 2016 – Video
Ford Australia has confirmed that it’ll be shutting down its operations from October 2016, costing nearly 1,200 jobs in Victoria.
Tesla Repays Government Loan Nine Years Early
As expected, Tesla has repaid its government loan nine years early, becoming the first American automaker to have paid back the government.
Indy 500 Pace Car to be Driven by 49ers Head Coach
This year’s Indianapolis 500 will not only have a special guest pace car, but also a special pace car driver in the form of Super-Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers head coach, Jim Harbaugh.
Ford Increases Annual Production Capacity by 200K Units
In an effort to meet rising demand for its vehicles, Ford will increase production capacity and produce more units this year.
Coda Files Request to Recall Sedans Despite Bankruptcy
Although the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months ago, Coda Automotive wants to recall its single product to replace the side curtain airbags.
Four Cylinders to be 66 Percent of Market by 2020: Ford
Stringent new fuel economy standards and the rising price of gasoline are forcing automakers to rethink their engine lineups, and Ford says about 66 percent of all new vehicles will use four-cylinder mills by 2020.
Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star Safety Rating
The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has been awarded a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Chrysler Developing 6.2-Liter Supercharged V8
A couple of months ago, SRT President and CEO Ralph Gilles promised that the brand would have “an answer to the Z/28” Camaro, and it looks like that’ll come in the form of an exciting new powerplant for the Challenger SRT8 model.
Fisker Karma Resale Values Plummet
While American electric car maker Fisker is still treading through some rough waters, owners of Karma models are now watching their vehicles’ resale value take a huge tumble.
Most Watched Videos of the Week: May 12 – May 19, 2013
Each week, we recap the most popular videos from AutoGuide‘s YouTube channel just in case all seven days passed you by and you missed out. This past week, AutoGuide had a little fun putting two hot hatches in a shootout – the Ford Focus ST and the Mazdaspeed3. Which one prevailed?
Commute, Toy or Destroy – VW Corrado vs. Honda CRX vs. Ford Mustang
We are back with this week’s instalment of AutoGuide’s newest, interactive weekly feature ‘Commute, Toy or Destroy’.
2014 Jeep Cherokee Production Delayed
Chrysler has confirmed that production of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been delayed one month.
Millionth Jeep Wrangler JK Leaves Toledo Plant
Jeep’s millionth Wrangler JK rolled off the line at the company’s Toledo, Ohio plant.
2014 GMC Sierra Standard Cab Quietly Revealed
GMC debuted the standard cab version of its 2014 Sierra pickup today in a press release about the truck’s aerodynamics.
Tesla Offers $450M in Stocks, Musk Buys $100M Worth
Tesla announced a new offering of 2.7 million shares of common stock today, along with $450 million worth in convertible senior notes.
2013 Dodge Dart gets New Special Edition Packages
Dodge has just announced that the 2013 Dart is getting two special edition packages along with a new Ralleye appearance package.
Ford Sued Over Allegedly Defective EcoBoost Engines
Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford, saying the EcoBoot V6 engines powering their cars are defective.
RAM 1500 Diesel Production to Begin in September
Originally revealed in February, RAM has announced that production on the RAM 1500 Diesel will begin September 2013.
