VW is Planning Four New Platforms to Help it Catch up to Toyota
VW has a lofty goal of selling 10 million vehicles per year by 2018. In addition the automaker wants to close the gap between itself and Toyota. One of the automaker's new plans is to develop four architectures that can be used across the Volkswagen Group brands, including Lamborghini, Audi and Bentley. The reasoning behind the four architectures is that...
All-New 2008 Honda Fit Wins Japan’s Car of the Year Award
The all-new 2008 Honda Fit, which is a newer version of what we have here in the US, just went on sale late last month in Japan. The all-new model has just received Japan's Car of the Year award. The new 2008 Honda Fit is powered by either a 1.3L 98 horsepower engine or a 1.5L 118 horsepower engine in...
Aston Martin May Build Cars Outside of the UK for the First Time Ever
According to the latest rumors and reports Aston Martin officials may be mulling the idea of producing cars outside of the UK for the first time in the company's 93 year history. Documents that were seen by the Financial Times reportedly show plans to outsource the production of a future sedan, most likely the new Rapide. Several European companies have...
It's Official: The US is Not Going to Get the Upcoming VW Scirocco!
It's official the US is not going to get the upcoming Volkswagen Scirocco. VW of America boss Stefan Jacoby recently told Car and Driver that there is no room for the Scirocco here because of the GTI and R32. Jacoby also stated that the Phaeton could also return to the US with a diesel powertrain. It's interesting that the VW...
It's Official The Ford Ranger Will be Dead by 2009
It looks like the Ford Ranger is going to die by 2009. The Twin Cities Plant in St. Paul, MN that currently builds the Ranger is set to close by 2009 and the Cleveland plant that casts the engine blocks is also going to close in the same year. It's been rumored for a while that the Ranger is going to...
2009 Ford F-150 Exposed…Is Ford Being too Cautious?
Spies have managed to capture a few shots of the upcoming 2009 Ford F-150. Up until now we have only seen prototypes of the truck fully cloaked in camouflage. It is not known what changes lie under the hood, but from the outside the changes are little more than a typical facelift. The headlights, hood, grille and front bumper have...
Subaru is Considering Offering Vehicles Without AWD and a Boxer Engine
Subaru is known for its all-wheel-drive systems that are standard on everyone one of its vehicles. In addition Subaru is also known for its boxer engines. Well that all may change in the near future. Thanks to the ever increasing gas prices and focus on emissions Subaru may have to change its philosophy that it has held for over 20...
The Toyota Celica Will Return in 2009
The Toyota Celica was killed back in 2005, but according to Toyota's German Chief Markus Schrick, the car is set to make a return. Unfortunately the Celica is only going to return to the European market in 2009. Although it could come to the US eventually. It's unknown what shape this new Celica will take and if it will be...
2008 Cadillac CTS Wins Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" Award!
Motor Trend has announced the winner of their coveted "Car of the Year" award and this year the award goes to the 2008 Cadillac CTS. The 2008 CTS beat out such contenders as the Honda Accord, Audi TT, Mitsubishi Lancer, Subaru Impreza, Chevrolet Malibu, etc. Motor Trend gave the CTS a thumbs up for its styling, handling, value and even...
Ford Verve Sedan Concept Unveiled…It Looks so Much Better than the Focus
Ford has unveiled the four-door Verve concept at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China. Ford unveiled a hatchback version of the Verve at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show and a third variant is expected at the Detroit Auto Show this coming January. The good news is that the Verve is going to be produced and sales will start in Europe...
