Yearly Archives: 2008
GM May Keep Existing Brands but Kill Overlapping Models
It's widely known that GM is currently conducting a review of the HUMMER brand which will most likely result in the brand being sold or eventually killed. GM is claiming that no other brands are currently under review. Instead of selling off its current brands to raise revenue, GM is most likely going to have more job cuts and cut...
GM Shrinks the Volt's Gas Tank and its Range Shrinks from 600 to 400 Miles
GM's upcoming Chevy Volt is one of the most anticipated new cars especially with these insane gas prices. Well when GM originally unveiled the Volt the automaker boasted that the hybrid would have a 600 mile range...well things have changed. According to Kicking Tires, GM has shrank the Volt's gas tank and its mileage has dropped significantly. Originally GM claimed...
Toyota Increases Tacoma Production Even Though It's Sales are Down
Truck sales are down across the industry, but Toyota announced today that the automaker is going to increase Tacoma production at its Tijuana, Baja California plant. The plant produced 32,249 in 2007 and this year the plant is expected to produce 50,000 Tacomas. Last month Tacoma sales are down 25.9 percent to 11,354 units and in the first six months...
MINI Dealers to Start Selling Alfa Romeos in the US in 2010
It was reported earlier today that BMW and Fiat are going to collaborate on front-wheel-drive car that will be the basis for the next MINI and other future Fiats and Alfa Romeos. Now comes word that the partnership is also going to help bring Alfa Romeo back to the US in 2010. Fiat released a statement today that included "as...
Honda Open Study Model Concept to be Unveiled in London
Honda is going to unveil a new lightweight sports car, dubbed the Open Study Model (OSM) at the London Motor Show this month. The two-seater concept was designed by Honda's R&D center in Offenbach, Germany. Overall the concept is designed to be fuel-efficient and produce low emissions. Currently Honda is saying that there are no plans to produce the concept...
BMW 7-Series Hybrid Will Feature a V8 and Lithium-Ion Batteries…Don't Expect Great Numbers
BMW officially took the wraps off the all-new 2009 7-Series a few days ago. BMW already confirmed as well that there will be a hybrid version of the 7-Series offered next year, but now we have more of the details thanks to CAR. The 7-Series Hybrid will mate the 4.4L V8 to an electric motor that will be powered by...
GM is Going to Unveil the Volt to Divert Attention from its Financial Woes
Automakers have been hit hard this year due to declining sales and those that relied heavily on SUV and truck sales are even worse off, specifically the Big 3. GM has seen its sales drop off drastically since no one wants its many pickups and large SUVs. This year is GM's 100th anniversary and the automaker is hoping to do...
Ford is Planning a 340 Horsepower Fusion GT…An Affordable Audi S4
According to Motor Trend, Ford is working on a Fusion GT that will be released in late 2009 or early 2010. The Fusion GT will be the fourth model to receive the new Ecoboost direct injection and turbo boosted engine. The Fusion GT follows the Lincoln MKS, MKR (Lincoln's version of the Flex) and the Ford Flex. The Fusion GT...
GM May Be Considering Cutting More Jobs and Selling off Slow Selling Brands
2008 is half way over and its been a very difficult six months for most automakers. GM which saw its sales decline 16.3 percent so far this year may be thinking about cutting even more jobs and possibly selling off some of its brands. Spokesman Renee Rashid-Merem said that she could not confirm if GM is actually going to do...
2010 Toyota Prius Gets Solar Panels to Power Accessories
The all-new 2010 Toyota Prius should be revealed by this time next year and now Japan’s Nikkei is reporting that the all-new hybrid will feature solar panels on some of the high-end models that will power the electronics like the air conditioning. The solar panels on the roof of the Prius will provide 2 to 5 kilowatts of electricity....
