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Maserati Quattroporte and GrandTurismo Recalled Over Defective Tie-Rods
Maserati is recalling 2009 model year Quattroporte and GranTurismo vehicles, over inadequate rear tie-rods that could fail. The recall is affecting 763 vehicles that were built between July and September 2008. A failed tie-rod could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Maserati dealers will replace the poorly installed…
Jaguar XJ Gets Decapitated By Newport Convertible Engineering
Newport Convertible Engineering, famous decapitators of everything from the Subaru Impreza to the GMC Yukon to the Toyota Prius, have no shame and no hesitation in taking their Sawzall to a bevy of four-doored vehicles. In case its customers pine for JFK’s convertible, NCE has offered them the chance to enjoy wind-in-hair motoring, once again—behind…
Lexus GS Will Pack A 2.5-Liter V6
Lexus is set to launch its next-gen GS at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18, and the vehicle will feature a much smaller engine. Reports from Thailand say that the new model will have an available smaller 2.5-liter V6 engine, along with bigger six cylinder engines. The smaller engine will mean the Japanese…
Mazda6 Hybrid In The Works
Mazda is working hard at its new SkyActiv platform, which includes new engines, gearboxes and chassis designs for its cars for the next decade. Mazda spoke about new gasoline engines during a recent presentation, and also touched on the possibility of offering a clever new diesel engine to our market, but they didn’t mention anything…
2012 BMW 3 Series Photos: New F30 Model Spied Completely Undisguised
The next-generation (F30) BMW 3 Series has finally been spied completely undisguised. You might not be able to tell, however, due in part to the grainy images and strange angles. Or maybe it’s just the the lack of any major design progression. With styling cues from the 5 and 7 Series, the car’s smaller overall…
The Future of Lincoln Detailed: What Ford Has in Store
Other ideas on the table include eliminating gear levers in all Lincoln vehicles in favor of pushbuttons, as well as cutting the number of dealers nationwide, down to around 325, which rivals the number of Mercedes-Benz stores in the US.
2012 Buick LaCrosse Recalled For Improperly Calibrated ESC
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for 4,077 Buick LaCrosse sedans after finding issues pertaining to the electronic stability control system. The issue only pertains to 2012 model year cars, built between June 9 and July 2. According to the recall notice, “The StabiliTrak system has an incorrect calibration that may…
2013 Lincoln MKZ to Bow at Detroit Auto Show in January
The next generation MKZ will feature the same architecture as it’s high volume stablemate, the Ford Fusion, as well as the European Mondeo, which mean it will retain front-wheel drive, with AWD likely available as an option.
2012 Toyota Camry Leaked: Full Specs and Photos
With several previous leaks and two teaser images, the 2012 Toyota Camry may not need an official introduction any more, after a copy of a French Canadian publication detailing the new sedan has hit the web. The overall shape of the new Camry is very close to the outgoing model, but exchanges angles for some…
Cadillac Greenlights Converj Hybrid For Production
The Cadillac Converj was thought to have been lost in the ether between dazzling concept and pained execution. But GM’s executives have green-lit the Volt-based luxury car, and promise that it will be better than the idea of a “Volt-based luxury car” may sound. The Converj was thought to have been killed off back in…
Aunt Lets Niece, 6, Reverse Out Of Tight Parking Spot, According To Police
Police have confirmed that a woman endangered her 6-year old niece by having the girl reverse out of a tight parking spot, which ended with two wrecked cars in the process. The aunt, fifty-five year old Rebecca Beatty, was charged by police in June after she picked up her niece from a dance program at…
Saab 9-3 May Get New Name, From Old Model
Typically a Saab news story nowadays is either to do with financial woes or plant shut downs, however, thanks to the company’s recent injection of investor cash, both these issues will be dealt with by the end of August. With plans to move forward, Saab is now talking about the future, with an eye on…
Rolls-Royce to Expand Bespoke Operations
As a result, the company is expanding Bespoke operations, recruiting more design and engineer staff to help keep up with demand as well as augmenting marketing and sales programs related to handcrafted products and features.
2012 Toyota Camry Photo: Second Teaser Image Released
Toyota has just released the second official teaser photo of the new 2012 Camry. This picture follows a series of leaked unofficial shots and videos that ended up online in the last few weeks, not to mention the first official teaser image – of the headlight. Today’s photo shows angular taillight, with some of Toyota’s…
Diesel Car Sales Up 38.5% with Volkswagen Jetta TDI in the Lead
Diesel sales have vastly improved through the end of July, up 38.5 percent, compared to the same seven- month cycle in 2010. Volkswagen has been leading the sales with the Jetta TDI and Golf TDI. Volkswagen sold 5,206 Jetta TDI models in July, bringing the diesel powered sedan’s year-to-date total to 56,717. On the other…
Wald Mercedes CLS Black Bison: One Sinister CLS
Back in March, Wald previewed its Black Bison package for the newly-revamped Mercedes CLS, and now we can feast our eyes on official photos of the finish product. The complete Black Bison kit will come with an all new front bumper, complete with LED daytime running lights, sport front fenders, side skirts, a rear bumper…
BMW 7-Series Under Safety Investigation by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 120,000 BMW 7-Series vehicles. The issue is regarding the car not shifting securely into park and rolling away. The affected model years include 2002 to 2008, after receiving a complaint regarding a 2006 model that rolled away after the owner parked and exited the vehicle. The…
BMW M5 Diesel in the Works? Leaked Document Reveals M550dX Model
Over the last few years, diesel technology has taken a huge leap in technology. So much so, that a diesel powered car is the preferred choice of weapon for any endurance race. With their success on the track being recognized, it’s only a matter of time before fast diesels make their way into road cars,…
Ohio Man One of the First Civilian Owners of a Chevy Caprice
The Chevy Caprice has been on sale in America for about a year now, but only if you’ve got a badge, and only as a special PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle) model. Or at least that’s what GM is trying to enforce. Several reports of dealers selling versions of the full-size, V8-powered, rear-wheel drive sedan to…
2013 Chevy Malibu MyLink System: First Look [Video]
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is supposed to be the most high-tech car in Chevy’s lineup. And in order to compete with Ford’s Sync, it’s going to be the car that debuts GM’s new MyLink infotainment system. MyLink will be a touchscreen that features voice activation, Pandora Internet, Stitcher and XM satellite radios, hands-free dialing, USB…
Bugatti’s Next Supercar Will Seat Four
Bugatti has built the fastest production cars in the world, but their next project will be a little different. Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Durheimer confirmed that the new 16 C Galibier concept, which gives an indication as to their next production car, will have four seats and have a generous trunk for luggage. The sedan will…
The Pope’s Lincoln Continental Headed To Auction
Pope Paul VI was the first pope to travel the world, visiting Asia, Africa, and the Americas extensively. When he came to the USA for the first time, he needed something fitting to represent the Catholic Church—and this Lincoln Continental served nicely. This Continental was built upon a request from the Vatican, who needed a…
Why The 1994 Honda Accord Remains A Favorite With Thieves
The fact is, thieves often steal cars for which they can make the most money selling parts from, which probably explains why, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau; the most stolen car in America at present is the 1994 Honda Accord.
Rare 1980 Chevrolet Corvette Four Door Found on eBay
Back in 1980, California Custom Coachworks did a limited run of just five Chevrolet Corvette sedans for customers (a total of six were produced, one of them being a prototype). They took the stock body Corvettes, lengthened them by 30 inches, adding a significant 500-lb weight gain to the body. The result however was a very…
