Lamborghini CEO Skeptical About Ultra-Luxurious Car Sales Demand Growth in 2013
14 Nov 2012, 15:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As the European economic crisis persists, and will do so until 2015 to 2016, the demand for ultra-luxurious cars will most likely not increase in 2013. This is the view of Lamborghini CEO, Stephan W...
Mercedes-Benz Expecting Increase in Sales by 5% in 2012
14 Nov 2012, 15:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mercedes-Benz have announced that they expect their sales to rise by 5%, before the year is over, on their way to doubling sales by the year 2020. Their aim is to increase the combined sales figure ...
Toyota Announces Worldwide Recall of 2.7-Million Vehicles
14 Nov 2012, 10:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After recalling new fewer than 7.4-million vehicles for a potentially faulty power window button, Toyota is at it again, this time recalling 2.7-million cars worldwide, due to problems with the stee...
New Joint Venture Planning a Number of EVs for Europe, US and China
13 Nov 2012, 10:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Two companies have announced their intention to create multiple-use electric vehicles - KLD Energy Technologies, which usually develops high-performance electric motor technology, and Cenntro Group ...
Traffic Lights Inspired by Insects May Reduce Commute Times by Up to 60%
12 Nov 2012, 15:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We as human beings think we are very smart and far superior to anything else on this planet. However, while we may have great thinking capacity, the instinctual side of our lives has been suppressed...
BMW October Sales Up by 13.2%
12 Nov 2012, 09:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW has announced an increase in their sales of 13.2% in October, compared to the same month of 2011. They sold 157,618 units in total, whereas last year they sold 139,284, thus setting a new record...
New Chrysler / Lancia Voyager Coming in 2014
12 Nov 2012, 08:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The fifth generation of the Chrysler Voyager, which is badged as a Lancia when sold in Europe, will be reaching the end of its life cycle in 2014, yet Chrysler officials have yet to determine what t...
Lancia Not Dead - New American-Designed Sedan on the Way!
12 Nov 2012, 08:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Last week we reported that the Fiat group would be giving up on the Lancia brand, yet now we have some more reassuring news on the matter. According to autoedizione.com, it turns out that the group ...
Ford Triples Number of Dealers Allowed to Sell Hybrids and EVs
12 Nov 2012, 08:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford has announced that it has tripled the number of US dealers which can sell their EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Now, some 200 dealers can sell Ford’s green offerings, so that more peopl...
Chrysler Recalls Over 900,000 Jeeps Due to Airbag Issue
10 Nov 2012, 10:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chrysler Group LLC has just announced the recall of 919,545 Jeep SUVs, manufactured between the 2002 and 2004 model-years, due to a faulty safety system, which may cause its airbags to deploy for no...
First Ferrari F12 Berlinetta in the US Heading to Sandy Relief Auction
9 Nov 2012, 18:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ferrari is preparing to throw the first unit of the F12 Berlinetta’s US-spec model on the market, with this being set to arrive via an auction that aims to raise funds for the American Red Cro...
Ford US Plants Currently Working at 114% Capacity
9 Nov 2012, 14:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Ford’s situation in Europe is bordering on desperate, in America, they are working over capacity to keep up with the demand. They announced today that all of their American plants are wo...
Mazda to Build US-Bound Cars for Toyota in Mexico
9 Nov 2012, 12:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mazda has announced that it will be building a model for Toyota, destined for the US market. Constructioon of the new car will take place at the Japanese manufacturer’s plant, in Guanajuato, M...
Next Tesla Roadster to Be Called ‘Model R’
9 Nov 2012, 09:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Recent information suggests that Tesla is planning on making a new Roadster, which will arrive on the market probably in 2017. Not many details about it are known, yet autoexpress.co.uk say that it ...
Elon Musk Confirms ‘Other Variants of the Model S’ for 2013
9 Nov 2012, 09:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While everybody thought that Tesla would not be touching the Model S in any way, at least for a few years, the CEO and founder of the company, Elon Musk has other plans... He spoke during a recent m...
Nissan Sells 42,700 Leafs Worldwide So Far
9 Nov 2012, 09:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan Leaf sales have oscillated from good to very poor in stages, since its launch, yet the Japanese automaker is saying that so far they’ve sold 42,700 of them, worldwide. This really goes ...
Jaguar XF Gests Stateside Recall for Fears of Fuel Leaks
9 Nov 2012, 08:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Jaguar XF is a well-accepted and reliable car, and since its launch a few years ago, not a lot has gone wrong with it. Well, now, US owners of some 2010 to 2012 model year sedans, powered by the...
Suzuki to Borrow $45-Million for US Dealership Closures
8 Nov 2012, 10:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Due to sub-par sales and interest from the public, which caused their American branch to go bankrupt, Suzuki have now been given clearance to receive a $45-million government loan, in order to close...
Toyota Shows Off RAV4 EV with New Promo
8 Nov 2012, 10:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Toyota’s proposal for an all-electric SUV is a unique one, and currently unmatched by any other manufacturer. The fact that it’s a Toyota, a brand which projects an image of ultimate rel...
Fisker Loses 300 Cars in New Jersey Port - $30-Million Loss
8 Nov 2012, 09:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Green automaker Fisker is reporting loses of $30- (€23.5-) million, following the flooding of New Jersey port, earlier this week. Aside from the 16 cars which suffered extensive fire damage, ye...