GM to Add Another Cruze Shift to Keep up with Expected Demand
GM is expected to announce today that a third shift is going to be added at its Lordstown plant in Ohio that will produce the new Chevy Cruze. The 40 mpg Chevy Cruze is a critical model for GM's recovery and is expected in showrooms in the third quarter of 2010. This announcement means that the once idled plant...
Chrysler Recalls 312,000 Minivans to Fix Airbags
Yay for more recalls. Chrysler has just announced a recall of 312,442 2005-2006 Town & Country, Grand Caravan and Caravan models. According to the press release the front crash airbag sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter the sensor. The announcement lists the coldest states in the US as places where the minivans are...
Geneva 10' Preview: MINI Countryman Gets Connected
Mini is going to debut its new Mini Connected system at the Geneva Motor Show. According to Mini the Mini Connected system is an all-new, world-first in-car entertainment solution. The system uses a USB interface to allow maximum integration of the iPhone into the in-car audio and infotainment system. All the functions integrated in the Mini courtesy of the Apple...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition"
Maserati is going to unveil the Maserati Sport GT S "Awards Edition" at the Geneva Motor Show. Six years after the initial launch of the Quattroporte, Maserati has decided to celebrate the success of the model with the Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition", which is based on the Quattroporte Sport GT S. The exterior of the "Awards Edition"...
Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Audi RS5 Brochure Images Leaked
We're about a week away from the Geneva Motor Show, but images from the brochure for the 2011 Audi RS5 have already leaked onto the internet. It's not yet known what will power the RS5, although its been rumored that a twin-turbo V8 will be used. Stay tuned... ...
New York 10' Preview: 2011 Kia Magentis Sketches Released
Kia has released a few sketches of the upcoming 2011 Kia Magentis midsize sedan that will debut at the New York Auto Show in April. The Magentis is the European version of the Optima sedan that we have in the US. Kia claims that the new sedan will be longer, wider and lower than the current model. In addition it...
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Sales Exceed Expectations
Ford touts the F-150 SVT Raptor as the "first-ever high-speed off road performance truck" and this spring it will also become the most powerful half-ton pickup on the market thanls to a new 411-hp 6.2L V8. Ford has announced that the F-150 SVT Raptor is exceeding sales expectations with over 5,300 orders already placed. "We couldn't be more pleased...
Geneva 10' Preview: Infiniti to Debut New 3.0L Turbo Diesel for EX, FX and M
Diesels still aren't that big of a deal here in the US as they are in Europe, so Infiniti has announced the debut of a new 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The 3.0L turbo-diesel will be mated to a seven-speed automatic and in the EX30d it can reach 0-62 mph in 7.9 seconds...
Geneva 10' Preview: Mercedes-Benz F800 Style a Preview of the Next CLS
The Mercedes-Benz F800 Style concept is going to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Mercedes describes the F800 Style as a research vehicle that shows the future of premium automobiles with its efficient drive systems and emotive design. While that is true, what we're actually looking at here is a preview of what we can expect...
Geneva 10' Preview: VW CrossPolo Unveiled
VW has unveiled the CrossPolo, which is the fourth Polo model after the base Polo, Polo BlueMotion and Polo GTI. The five-door CrossPolo starts with the base Polo and beefs it up with a higher ride height (15 mm) and black plastic molding around the wheel arches, side sills, and bumpers. The CrossPolo also gets 17-inch alloy wheels and...
