Yearly Archives: 2014
Porsche Macan Diesel Confirmed for the U.S.
Porsche has confirmed that it will offer a diesel-powered version of the Macan crossover in the U.S. Porsche has confirmed that it will offer a diesel-powered version of the Macan crossover in the U.S. Andre Oosthuizen, vice president of marketing for Porsche Cars North America Inc. recently confirmed that news with Automotive News. He also stated that the Macan will be...
Audi A9 Concept Teased Ahead of its Debut at the 2014 LA Auto Show
A teaser of the upcoming Audi A9 concept has been released ahead of the concept's debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. A teaser of the upcoming Audi A9 concept has been released ahead of the concept's debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The concept is expected to take the shape of a large four-door...
Ford to Hire 850 More Workers to Build All-New F-150 Pickup
Ford has announced plans to hire 850 new workers to help build the all-new aluminum F-150 pickup. Ford has announced plans to hire 850 new workers to help build the all-new aluminum F-150 pickup. Ford is anticipating the need for new workers to help keep up with demand for the new F-150. The new workers will be spread among Ford's Rouge...
Toyota Sells 7 Million Hybrids, Will Introduce 15 New Hybrids Through 2015
Toyota has announced that it's global hybrid sales surpassed the 7 million mark in September and that it only took the last nine months to sell 1 million hybrids. Toyota has announced that it's global hybrid sales surpassed the 7 million mark in September and that it only took the last nine months to sell 1 million hybrids. Toyota has...
Next-Gen Ford Explorer Moves to a Rear-Wheel-Drive Platform, Lincoln Version Possible
Ford is reportedly planning some big changes for the next-generation Ford Explorer, which may see the popular SUV move to a new rear-wheel-drive platform. Ford is reportedly planning some big changes for the next-generation Ford Explorer, which may see the popular SUV move to a new rear-wheel-drive platform. The current Explorer marked the first time that the SUV was based...
Acura Looks to All-Wheel-Drive to Help Boost Sales
Acura is currently looking at a plan that would make all-wheel-drive standard on all of its vehicles as a way to differentiate itself and to improve sales. It's no secret that Acura has struggled for years to secure its place in the luxury market and with a lineup that is newer than many of its competitors, it remains to be...
Porsche Admits That the Panamera's Styling Needs Work
Porsche just publicly admitted that the design of the Porsche Panamera is not great. Porsche just publicly admitted that the design of the Porsche Panamera is not great. Matthias Mueller, Porsche's CEO recently told Motoring that the design of the second-generation Panamera needs to improve significantly compared to the current model. "There have been some small mistakes and we will do...
2015 Ford F-150 Goes on a Diet and its New 2.7L V6 Impresses [Review]
Here's our review of the all-new 2015 Ford F-150. Ford gave us the keys to a new F-150 for a quick trip around San Antonio, Texas to see how much has changed and there's definitely a lot more than those lighter body panels. Earlier this year Ford unveiled the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup at the Detroit Auto Show with...
VW Auctions Off the First 2015 e-Golf Electric Car in the U.S.
Want to be the first person in the U.S. to get the keys to the 2015 VW e-Golf electric car? Here's your chance: Volkswagen and Global Green USA have announced the auction of the first 2015 e-Golf. Want to be the first person in the U.S. to get the keys to the 2015 VW e-Golf electric car? Here's your chance:...
2015 Toyota Camry NASCAR Race Car Unveiled
Toyota has unveiled the newest Toyota Camry Race Car that will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition beginning next season. Toyota has unveiled the newest Toyota Camry Race Car that will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition beginning next season. Toyota has also announced that the redesigned Camry will also be used in next year's NASCAR...
