Mazda RX-7 to Return in 2017
Mazda built the last RX-7 in 2002, but its now being reported that the RX-7 is going to return in 2017. Mazda built the last RX-7 in 2002, but its now being reported that the RX-7 is going to return in 2017. Mazda's sports car chief Nobuhiro Yamamoto recently confirmed the plans at a launch event for the facelifted MX-5....
Mitsubishi Remains Committed to the US Market
Suzuki's departure now puts attention on Mitsubishi, which is now the Japanese automaker with the fewest US sales. In response to Suzuki's announcement, Mitsubishi President Osamu Masuko told the Automotive News that the automaker has no plans to leave the US market. Earlier this week Suzuki announced plans to discontinue sales in the U.S. after three decades, due to slipping...
Porsche Boxster Named 2013 Automobile Magazine Design of the Year
Porsche has announced that Automobile Magazine has named the 2013 Porsche Boxster its "Design of the Year" award. Porsche has announced that Automobile Magazine has named the 2013 Porsche Boxster its "Design of the Year" award. "With this Boxster, Porsche design chief Michael Mauer has brought the Porsche design team into a realm it has never before occupied, with pure style...
2014 Maserati Quattroporte Officially Unveiled Ahead of its Debut in Detroit
Maserati has taken the wraps off the all-new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, which will debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January. Maserati has taken the wraps off the all-new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, which will debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January. The new Quattroporte is longer and has a larger interior than the last model, but its...
Volvo's New Fast Charger Cuts EV Charging Times to 1.5 Hours
Volvo has announced that it is testing a new fast-charger for electric cars that is six times faster than today's systems with a charging time of only 1.5 hours. Volvo has announced that it is testing a new fast-charger for electric cars that is six times faster than today's systems with a charging time of only 1.5 hours. Volvo is...
Suzuki Files For Bankruptcy, Will No Longer Sell Cars in the US
American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced that it is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will wind down and discontinue new car sales in the U.S. American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced that it is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will wind down and discontinue new car sales in the U.S. Suzuki plans to realign its business...
Honda Expects Fit Sales to Surge Over the Next Four Years
Honda expects sales of the Fit to surge to 200,000 units annually over the next four years, which is up from the 64,177 units sold in 2011. Honda's President Takanobu Ito recently spoke to Automotive News, in which he revealed some of Honda's future plans and specially how it expects to sell 2 million vehicles in 2016. Part of Honda's...
First Drive: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder (Review)
Nissan has completely revamped the 2013 Pathfinder with a new lighter unibody design that is more catlike than ever before. Will it woo away would be Explorer, Pilot and Highlander buyers? Read on to find out... The crossover segment keeps getting more and more crowded and with every major automaker vying for market share, the segment is hotter than ever....
Dodge Releases 2013 Blacktop Packages for the Avenger, Challenger and Charger
Dodge has announced the introduction of the 2013 Blacktop packages for the Avenger, Challenger R/T and Charger R/T models. Dodge has announced the introduction of the 2013 Blacktop packages for the Avenger, Challenger R/T and Charger R/T models. The package includes larger, unique Gloss Black wheels, select exterior paint colors, Gloss Black-painted "split-crosshair" grilles with Gloss Black matching grille surround,...
Tesla Model S Named 2013 "Automobile of the Year"
The Tesla Model S was just named "Automobile of the Year" by AUTOMOBILE Magazine's team of editors and writers, who stated that the Model S "blew them all away." The Tesla Model S was just named "Automobile of the Year" by AUTOMOBILE Magazine's team of editors and writers, who stated that the Model S "blew them all away." "Winning AUTOMOBILE Magazine's...
