The Audi TT Clubsport Quattro Concept Draws Inspiration from Porsche
Today Audi revealed the Audi TT Clubsport Quattro Concept, which is a modified TT. It is obvious that the car is inspired by the Porsche 356 Speedster, with its low windscreen and missing roof. The car features a 300 horsepower 2.0L TFSI engine, S-Tronic Dual Clutch transmission, ceramic brakes and 20 inch wheels. The car also has the Audi emblem...
2009 Toyota Blade Spy Photos?…Mazda 3 Competitor?
Today as I was driving through the over crowded streets of LA and I came across a small caravan of three Toyota vehicles. The first vehicle was a camouflaged Scion xD and the third car was the Lexus ES350. The car in the middle is what caught my attention. I assume that the car was the upcoming replacement for...
What is the World's Fastest Coupe?
BRABUS claims that their modified Mercedes-Benz CL600 (BRABUS SV12 Biturbo) is the world's most powerful and fastest coupe. In order to increase the power of the large coupe they bored out the cylinders and gave the crankshaft a longer stroke, which increased the displacement of the V-12 from 5.5 liters to 6.3. That makes it the most powerful street legal...
The Weak US Dollar is Making it Harder for Automakers to Import Vehicles to the US
According to company insiders BMW will build the next generation X3 at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant in the US. The new X3 will be built alongside the upcoming BMW X6 and the current X5 and Z4. Roughly 105,000 vehicles were built at the plant last year but CEO Norbert Reithofer has discussed his desire to raise production to 200,000...
Porsche Will Release Their First Hybrids in 2009
Porsche has announced that they are going to release their first hybrids in 2009. The Cayenne and the upcoming Panamera will both be offered with a hybrid powertrain. Porsche, which owns a controlling stake in VW is going to use their relationship with VW to build the new vehicles. "Going forward, Volkswagen is the key," Porsche executive Bernd Harling said....
Should the Government Bail Out the U.S. Automakers?
According to California Attorney General Jerry Brown, the federal government may need to bail out U.S. automakers in order to keep them in business. The bail out could amount to several billion dollars. "The American auto industry is in deep trouble and they may require subsidies," said Brown, a three-time U.S. presidential candidate and former California governor. "They may have...
Camry vs Malibu…Chevy Dealers Put Toyota Camrys in Their Showrooms to Sell Malibus
According to a report by the Automotive News, GM is going to try to convince buyers that its new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is better than the Toyota Camry by having the Camry in their showrooms. The automaker is so confident in their new Malibu that they are willing to risk sales by having their main competitor sitting right beside it....
DaimlerChrysler is No More!
For months there have been rumors and internal statements about the possible sale of Chrysler, which would result in the end of the current relationship with Daimler-Benz. The partnership that was announced in 1998 has now come to an end. Cerberus Capital Management has won the bid to take over the Chrysler group for $7.45 billion. Under the new agreement...
Honda Remix Concept Gives us a Hint of the New 2009 Honda Hybrid
Last week Honda announced that they are going to start production of the Honda FCX fuel-cell vehicle in 2008. The automaker also announced that they are going to release a mass-market hybrid that will be cheaper than the current Civic Hybrid. The new Hybrid will be released within two years and Honda expects to produce 200,000 units a year. According...
Is it the End of the Line for Large SUVs?…The Honda CR-V is Now the Best-Selling SUV
The Ford Explorer has been the best selling SUV for years. In 2000 Ford sold 445,157 Explorers. Although recently sales of the current generation have continued to drop significantly with each new year, mainly due to high fuel prices. At the same time sales of more fuel-efficient crossovers have continued to rise. In the first 4 months of this...
