Bmw 1-Series Hybrid in the works
A hybrid Bmw 1-Series prototype is currently being tested according to Autocar. The only way to identify the car’s powertrain is to check out the ‘Hybrid Test Vehicle’ stickers found on the rear windows and rear bumper.
The hybrid arrangement on the hybrid Bmw 1-Series prototype is essentially a scaled-down version of the system on the [...]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG to make its U.S. debut at the LA Auto Show
At the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz will be debuting the 563-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar, the fuel-sipping E350 BlueTEC and the fuel-cell-powered B-Class F-Cell in North American soil. The displays will be open to the public from December 4 to 13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition, Mercedes-Benz will launch its [...]
Blackbird releases Rider Ferrari Edition guitar
Blackbird Guitars’ brings to us the limited-edition Ferrari-branded “Rider,” which gets inspiration from the technology, style, and spirit of the supercar manufacturer. The ultra-rare Ferrari Blackbird guitars that were sold at Ferrari Stores worldwide bear the signatures of F1 drivers Philipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. Continued after the jump!
With a Ferrari [...]
Toyota’s vehicles fail to receive ‘top safety pick’ rating
Due to tougher criteria, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety picks for this year are far fewer, from 94 last year to 27 this year. And for the first time in three years, there is not one Toyota Motor Corp. vehicle on this list. Ford Motor Co. leads with six 2010-model top safety [...]
Ferrari working on a new kind of door opening
If you’ve been complaining about the difficulty in getting out of a low-slung sportscar, then you’ll be glad to know that Ferrari has invented a new kind of door that improves passenger and driver access to its cars.
A patent application has been filed for a door that includes part of the front wing [...]
2010 Volvo C30 Facelift by Heico Sportiv
The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe already has a following due to its eco-friendly technologies like stop/start with a brake-energy recovery system and a fuel consumption of 3.9 liters per 100km. But Heico Sportiv wanted to prove that those who like the car for these qualities can also experience the pleasure of driving. More details after [...]
GM will present a new viability plan for Opel in December
As General Motors Co. seeks to reduce production by 20%-25% across Europe, it will be presenting a new viability plan for Opel this December, GM Europe boss Nick Reilly announced. As part of GM’s 3.3 billion euro ($4.9 billion) restructuring plan, it aims to lower its production to slightly less than the capacity of three [...]
More than 100 Chrysler U.S. dealerships face possible closure
About 100 Chrysler Group US dealerships are in danger of closing unless they enter new financing deals with GMAC Financial Services or another lender, according to people familiar with the process.
Chrysler spokeswoman Kathy Graham said however that Chrysler remains optimistic that all or almost all of these dealerships would find financing for vehicle inventories and [...]
Volkswagen board approves the final details of a 49.9% stake in Porsche
Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved taking a 49.9% stake in Porsche, taking it one step closer to a full merger. Porsche has two controlling families, the Porsches and the Piechs, who are expected to sign the contracts. The amount that VW will pay for the stake has not been disclosed.
According to VW, the purchase of the [...]
Nissan criticizes Olympic committee for choosing Bmw as automotive partner
If Nissan had its way, the London 2012 Olympics would have been teaming with electric vehicles. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) had chosen BMW to supply more than 4,000 vehicles for the games, only a small fraction of which will be electric.
Nissan criticizes the London 2012 organizing committee [...]
