Land Rover Defender Will Return to the U.S.
Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth recently confirmed to Automotive News, that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will make a return the U.S. Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth recently confirmed to Automotive News, that the next-generation Land Rover Defender will make a return the U.S. The new Defender could arrive as early as 2015 and was previewed last year with the...
Honda Sells One Million Hybrids
Honda has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units at of the end of September 2012, 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999. Honda has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed one million units at of...
Watch the Toyota Tundra Tow the Endeavour Space Shuttle (Video)
On Friday the space shuttle Endeavour was moved to its new home, the California Science Center. A Toyota Tundra pickup truck without any special modifications successfully towed the 150,000 pound space shuttle Endeavour across a bridge spanning the nation's busiest freeway on Friday night, Oct. 12. On Friday the space shuttle Endeavour was moved to its new home, the California...
Tesla Recieves $10 Million From California to Build the Model X
Tesla has received a $10 million grant from the state of California to build its new Model X crossover. Tesla has received a $10 million grant from the state of California to build its new Model X crossover. In return for the $10 million grant, Tesla will also contribute $50 million of its own money for the new crossover. The...
Chrysler Has Unveiled its Custom Models for SEMA
This year's 2012 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Chrysler is bringing 24 custom "Mopar-modified" models to the show. This year's 2012 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. Chrysler is bringing 24 custom "Mopar-modified" models to the show. Unique Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge,...
2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Unveiled With 550-HP
Porsche has unveiled the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, which is now the most-powerful version in the Cayenne model lineup. Porsche has unveiled the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, which is now the most-powerful version in the Cayenne model lineup. It's powered by a 550 horsepower V8 and reaches 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds. Under the hood the Cayenne Turbo S...
Ford Announces Partnership With Formula DRIFT
Ford has announced that it is expanding its involvement in professional drifting competition by becoming an official partner of Formula DRIFT and the 2013 Formula DRIFT championship. Ford has announced that it is expanding its involvement in professional drifting competition by becoming an official partner of Formula DRIFT and the 2013 Formula DRIFT championship. Ford involvement in Formula DRIFT is...
VW May Delay New Bentley and Lamborghini SUVs
VW may put its new Bentley and Lamborghini SUVs on hold, according to information from company sources. VW may put its new Bentley and Lamborghini SUVs on hold, according to information from company sources. The growing Europe economic crisis is largely to blame for the delay of the two SUVs, which have yet to receive the official green light from...
2013 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Rated at 108 MPGe
The all-new 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi has officially received a 108 miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating and 100 MPGe combined rating. The all-new 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi has officially received a 108 miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating and 100 MPGe combined rating. The EPA rating means that the C-MAX Energi is now the most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid, beating out other...
All-New 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Starts at $28,270
Nissan has just announced the pricing for the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, which starts at $28,270. Nissan has just announced the pricing for the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, which starts at $28,270. The new Pathfinder now rides on a new unibody platform, instead of the previous body-on-frame set up. The 2013 Pathfinder is powered by 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine matched...
