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Ford Hikes Prices On 2011 Models
Now Ford Motor Company is also doing the same, though in this case, the hike is a little less dramatic; the automaker saying the increase will only be around 0.4 percent.
Dodge Mopar ’11 Charger Previewed
Dodge is preparing a special Mopar edition of its Charger sedan, similar to its Mopar ’10 Challenger, and has revealed a sketch of the car, shod in the familiar black-and-blue paint scheme. Blue stripes run across the body of the car, and the Charger’s tacky hood scoops are also gone, making this car almost worth…
2013 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ Tipped as Possible NY Auto Show Debuts
With Chevy set to reveal its new 2013 Malibu, Ford is readying its family car rival. Ditching the current platform in favor of an all new global chassis, the 2013 Fusion will be sold throughout the world, combining the features of the current Fusion with the car’s overseas mid-size sister, the Mondeo. According to a…
Ford’s Aero Chocolate Bar Inspired Plastics to Help Cut Vehicle Weight by up to 750 Pounds
Arguably the biggest road block to improving fuel economy isn’t engine technology, but weight. With lighter vehicles, automakers can use much smaller engines to push them around, plus there’s the added advantage of improved performance in all other areas. While a lot of automakers have put the weight saving focus on structural components, using aluminum…
2012 GMC Terrain to Get High-Tech Upgrades
A solid performer for GM, the GMC Terrain is poised to step up its game in the compact crossover segment with a host of new high-tech gadgets. First among the list of additions is a new infotainment system that will include a touch-screen and integrate systems like smartphone connectivity and Bluetooth and will also allow…
Jeep Teases Two of Six New Vehicles Ahead of Moab Easter Safari Debut
At this year’s event, which runs from April 16-24; Jeep has said that it will be unveiling six new machines, including a Wrangler based Renegade and Porkchop.
Chrysler To Cut 2011 Model Year Short
Chrysler will have a short 2011 model year, as its revamped efforts for this year haven’t even finished arriving, while ordering for the 2012 model year cars will begin in just over a month. After its 2009 bankruptcy, Chrysler doubled down to bring out a slate of revised products for 2011. A total of 16…
Ford Creates Internal Division To Revive Lincoln
With its Lincoln luxury brand currently facing tumultuous times, parent company Ford has created a new internal division to help bring Lincoln back up to speed, after a period where the brand lacked resources needed to compete. Ford has set aside a staff of 85 to help work on various aspects of the Lincoln brand,…
GM Turns Volt Battery Covers Into Duck Houses
The Chevy Volt and GM are all about reusing, re-purposing and recycling. That’s why they’re doing their part for Mother Earth and all her feathered friends by turning scrap battery covers into duck houses. The Volt’s scrap battery covers would have been on there way to the landfill, but GM had other ideas for them….
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race Special Rumored as Mustang Cobra Jet Rival
Following in the footsteps of the Mustang Cobra Jet and Challenger Drag Pak, Chevrolet is reportedly considering a track-only Camaro to terrorize dragstrips across the nation. The rumors came from Ford, surprisingly enough, in an effort to keep tabs on their rivals. Ford Racing’s drag racing manager Jesse Kershaw let this information slip during an…
Tim Allen’s Ford Mustang For Sale on eBay
Up on eBay for sale right now is actor/comedian Tim Allen’s Ford Mustang. Naturally this isn’t any standard Ford Mustang but a limited edition Bullitt from 2008. Bullitt-rendition Mustangs have been made available for several generations now, with this 2008 featuring 15-hp more than the factory GT model. In addition, Allen himself went over to…
Ford Surveys Europe’s Color Choices By Country
Ford has released the results of a survey conducted across Europe on the most popular car colors by nation. And to the surprise of absolutely no one (and the delight of the German carmakers), the most universally popular colors were…white, black and silver. No bright hues like the hot-pink Focus above. And no British Racing…
Auto Sales Up 17 Percent In March, Ford Outsells General Motors
Despite higher gas prices and panic over Japan’s earthquake, and its subsequent effect on auto production, March 2011 was a positive month for the industry, with sales up 17 percent compared to the previous year. Among the Big 3, Ford managed to outsell General Motors for the first time in a year, with a 16…
Ford Outsells GM for the Second Time Since 1998
Disregard the ads about the F-150 being the bestselling truck in 34 years: for only the second time in over a decade, Ford outsold crosstown rival GM overall, with 212, 295 vehicles, including some that aren’t pickups. Ford last outsold GM in February of 2010, but only by 471 vehicles. This time, however, the margin…
Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD Tie For Truck Trend Award
The Silverado and Sierra HD received notable praise for hauling and towing capability, the editors citing regular cab RWD models,which can carry a payload of up to 4,192 lbs and yank 17,800 lbs behind them.
Top Gear Says It Did Not Rig Lotus Vs Tesla Race
Tesla is suing the BBC following a 2008 episode of Top Gear in which its electric Roadster ran out of power while competing against a gas-powered Lotus. In a report written by the BBC, Top Gear Host Jeremy Clarkson, was quoted as saying: “Although Tesla say it’ll do 200 miles, we worked out that on…
GM Developing A Buick Version Of Chevy Volt
Word was leaked yesterday about a Buick version of the Chevrolet Volt being developed by GM. The vehicle would be a more luxurious version of the already fairly upscale Volt, according to a report by Bloomberg. This would make a fourth nameplate to carry a very similar platform. Already in Germany, Opel is showing its…
Ford Fiesta ST: Hot Hatch Sub-Compact to Boast 180-HP
Ford‘s new Focus ST is set to get a little brother. Planned to launch in 2012, the Fiesta ST will deliver hot hatch thrills in an even smaller package, with the B-Class car getting a 180-hp version of Ford’s 1.6-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine. What isn’t clear is if the Fiesta ST will make its way…
Chevrolet Miray Concept: An AWD Hybrid Roadster With Plenty of Sex Appeal
With a strong focus on hybrids as a method for improving fuel economy, GM’s Korean division has just revealed a stunning new hybrid sportscar concept at the Seoul Motor Show. Named the Chevrolet Miray concept, this roadster uses electrification to added power and fun, using a hybrid all-wheel drive drivetrain, with two electric motors attached…
2013 Chevy Malibu Teased Ahead of Shanghai, New York Auto Show Debuts [Video]
Chevy has just released a revealing teaser image of its next-generation Malibu sedan, with the car officially set to debut at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 18th. Coinciding with that debut, Chevy will release full details and photos on its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/chevrolet. With styling inspired by the Camaro, the new Malibu will…
Green Car Parade to Cruise Through Washington DC During Earth Week
In the midst of Earth Week next month, a motorcade of battery-powered, hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles will drive through Washington D.C. to showcase alternatives to oil dependence. Earth Week is scheduled from Friday, April 15 through Friday, April 22. The parade of cars and trucks will take place on Tuesday, April 19, and be part…
Fiat Plans 51% Stake in Chrysler This Year
Fiat may currently own a 25-percent stake in Chrysler, but that’s not enough for them: by the end of the year, says Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the Italians will increase their stake to over 51% and own more than half of Chrysler. While not an outright merger (because Chrysler is probably pretty wary of those…
Obama Commits To ‘Green-Only’ Government Auto Fleet by 2015
An expected announcement today by President Barack Obama will outline the federal government’s commitment to buy only advanced technology vehicles by 2015. Only hybrids, plug-in electrics, and flex-fuel vehicles will be allowed into its present fleet of 600,000 vehicles. The government has already doubled its number of hybrids in keeping with existing mandates. Full-size SUVs…
Chevrolet Caprice Spied In Los Angeles
Rumors of Holden vehicles, specifically the rear-drive Commodore, coming to the U.S. have always been a fixture of the automotive media, and with the Holden-based Pontiac G8’s demise a few years ago, some of them have seemed to be more wishful thinking than anything of substance. General Motors is bringing back the larger Holden Statesman…
