Fiat Promotes the New 500e as ‘Sexy’ and 'Fun'
3 Dec 2012, 14:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show was the venue of choice for Fiat to showcase their new all-electric 500e. Chosen to speak at the event, the Fiat brand chief, Olivier Francois presented ...
Tesla Explains Model S Price Hike - Also Announces Battery Pack Prices
3 Dec 2012, 13:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The recent announcement made by Tesla, that they would be adding an additional $2,500 to the $57,400 base price of the Model S sedan. While price changes are common in the automotive industry, the i...
Lincoln Wants to Attract Attention With New Ad Campaign
3 Dec 2012, 12:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Lincoln has just launched an extensive ad campaign which aims to bring Ford’s luxury sub-brand back into the spotlight, with the introduction of the 2013 MKZ sedan, later this month. To guaran...
Ford Recalls 89,000 Fusion and Escape Models due to Fire Risk
2 Dec 2012, 09:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The recently-launched Ford Fusion, as well as the Escape crossover have been recalled due to potential overheating concerns, which may result in an engine bay fire. The culprit is the 1.6-liter EcoB...
Nissan Leaf November Sales May Reach 2011 Levels!
30 Nov 2012, 16:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Due to several mishaps which occurred this year, sales of Nissan’s all-electric Leaf have plummeted, with only the last two months recording a good increase of the figures. However, accordi...
Production BMW i3 Coupe Concept Coming to US in 2014
30 Nov 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We’ve just met the Coupe version of the BMW i3 concept at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show and now it seems that the car is set to become a reality for US customers in 2014. The...
Chevrolet Camaro Loses Wheel During Drag Race
30 Nov 2012, 12:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Whenever you modify your car, and take its power output up, considerably more than stock, it is best to start looking at improving other areas of the car as well. Brakes, wheels, tires, suspension, ...
2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Priced from $39,780 in the US
30 Nov 2012, 11:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda has officially announced the pricing information for the all-new Accord Plug-In Hybrid. It will start at $39,780 (plus a $790 destination charge), when it goes on sale on January 15, in Califo...
Aston Martin to Race in North America from 2013
30 Nov 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Aston Martin and and TRG (The Racers Group) have recently reached an agreement that will see the British brand compete in the North American motorsport series from next year. The automaker will s...
Mazda6 Diesel Racer Teased for 2013 Grand-Am Series
30 Nov 2012, 11:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Since we now know that as of next year, Mazda will be offering a diesel version of their all-new 6 in the States, we can better understand why they have opted to enter the Grand-Am racing series, in...
Toyota Pondering RAV4 Hybrid
30 Nov 2012, 10:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite being the world’s single largest manufacturer of hybrid vehicles, Toyota has surprisingly never made a hybrid version of their highly-successful RAV4, opting instead for just petrol, d...
This is Toyota’s All-New RAV4
30 Nov 2012, 10:22 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The RAV4 has been a highly-successful vehicle for Toyota, selling very well in Europe in Japan since 1994, and even better in the US and Canada, from 1996 onward - last year, the North American mark...
Chinese Company Wanxiang Gets Approval to Buy A123 Systems
30 Nov 2012, 09:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fisker has paused production of their Karma, which is currently being made at the Valmet factory, in Finland, due to the fact that they are close to running out of the huge lithium-ion battery packs...
Ford Hopes to Achieve 11% Share of US Green Car Market
30 Nov 2012, 09:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / All of Ford’s new hybrid or all-electric offerings are highly-competitive machines, which can genuinely challenge the established manufacturers, which have been selling green cars in the US fo...
No Batteries, No Production! Fisker Awaiting A123 Battery Plant Sale
30 Nov 2012, 08:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fisker Automotive Inc. has stopped production of the Karma luxury plug-in hybrid, due to the fact that their sole provider of batteries, A123 Systems Inc. has gone bust, and is now awaiting a new ow...
Study Shows that Traffic Pollution Increases Risk of Autism in Young Children
29 Nov 2012, 13:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We are all aware of the fact that the noxious fumes that come out of the back of cars sunning on oil-based fuels are highly poisonous and damaging to human health, yet we don`t really seem to grasp ...
Production Version of Volkswagen’s Turbocharged Jetta Hybrid Revealed in LA
29 Nov 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volkswagen has just revealed the production version of their turbocharged Jetta Hybrid. It is an interesting alternative to other more established hybrid offerings, from the US market, and currently...
Toyota Prius Plug-In Gets $5,000 Cash-Back Discount
29 Nov 2012, 11:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Toyota has announced that it will be offering a financing discount of up to $5,000 for those interested in buying their Prius Plug-In Hybrid Advanced model, while the regular version of the plug-in ...
US-Spec Mazda6 to Gain Diesel Power in 2013
29 Nov 2012, 10:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As diesel sales in the US are on the rise, manufacturers who have access to clean diesel technology would be foolish not to take advantage, and leave the entire market to the likes of VW. Mazda, wit...
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Revealed in LA with US Pricing
29 Nov 2012, 09:58 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We had already seen the all-new Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet, but the US-spec version of the car had not been shown yet. Well, now it has been revealed at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show...