Yearly Archives: 2008
Toyota Wants the Big 3 To Survive?
According to Steve St. Angelo, head of Toyota's Kentucky assembly plant and senior vice president in charge of engineering and manufacturing for North America, if one of the "Big 3" automakers were to die it would be devastating to Toyota and the industry as a whole. St. Angelo stated "We want everyone to succeed...competition is good for us. The customers...
Cadillac STS and DTS Replacements Put on Hold
Consumers' demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles has caused GM to put the replacements for its largest Cadillac sedans on hold. According to sources the sedans have been put on hold as GM focuses on smaller vehicles that are all the rage right now. GM has already announced plans to delay new versions of its large pickups and SUVs and the...
2009 BMW 6 Series Edition Sport Unveiled
BMW has unveiled a new sports package for its 6 Series coupe and convertible. The new package is available on all non-M models and includes a revised hood, new lightweight 19" alloy wheels, stiffer anti roll bars and the anti-roll stabilization system from the M6. Inside there is a new brushed aluminum trim and more optional colors. Check out the...
Honda Plans on Staying Small and Green With New Hybrids and Diesels
Honda is one of the few automakers that didn't fall for the truck and big SUV craze and is actually benefiting from it now that gas prices are insane. Going forward Honda plans on sticking to this strategy with more fuel-efficient vehicles, which includes more hybrids and diesel powered vehicles. This fall Honda is going to release an all-new Fit...
GM Unveils "Xtra Fuel Economy" Versions of its Full Size Trucks and SUVs
Earlier this year GM quietly released the XFE version of the Chevy Cobalt. XFE stands for "Xtra Fuel Economy" and means that vehicles labeled with this tag feature more fuel-saving technologies to save even more gas. GM has announced today that the Cobalt XFE is going to be joined by XFE versions of the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevy...
2009 Audi RS 6 Unveiled with a Price Tag of 105,550 Euros
Audi has taken the wraps off the 2009 Audi RS 6 sedan. The 2009 RS 6 is powered by a 580 horsepower 5.0L V10 engine that is mated to a six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. The car is capable of reaching 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, which can be optionally raised...
2009 Audi A6 and S6 Unveiled with a Facelift and More Power
Audi has unveiled the changes to the 2009 A6 and S6. The 2009 Audi A6 and S6 get updates inside and out, more powerful engines, suspension upgrades and new tech features. On the outside the single-frame grill, bumpers, air vents and fog lights have all been revised. The rear end has also been revised. There are six gas and four...
Ford Seeks the Best Quality in the Industry With the New Fiesta and Focus
Ford has set the goal of launching its newest small cars with the highest quality ever in its attempt to challenge Toyota. Bennie Fowler, Ford's group vice president in charge of global quality, has stated that Ford is going to launch its new line of small cars from Europe with an average of 800 things gone wrong per 1,000 vehicles,...
Ford May Kill the Taurus X and Mercury Sable
According to The Detroit News, Ford is planning on reducing the production of the Taurus X and Mercury Sable by half starting next year. The Taurus, Taurus X, Mercury Sable and new Lincoln MKS are all built at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant. Reportedly production of the Taurus is going to continue. It is being speculated that Ford may eventually kill...
Toyota Solara Convertible Returns from the Dead
Toyota was expected to kill the slow selling Solara Coupe and Convertible by the end of this month...but now it looks that at least the convertible has been saved. According to Steve St. Angelo, president of Toyota's Kentucky operations, the Solara Convertible has been saved because of the backlash that Toyota got from customers and dealers. Toyota has decided to...
