So what happens to concept cars? All the major manufacturers crank out about three or four concept cars a year. About half of them are non-running prototypes, rollers, if you will. I’ve seen concepts where bits of the dash were clearly made out of...
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Love it or hate it the Nissan Cube is slowly working its way out of Japan to the streets of the world,...
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GM announced moments ago they couldn’t seal a deal to sell Saab, its 62-year-old Swedish brand. As a result, the brand’s officially...
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Bugatti chose the Dubai Motor Show to conclude its Centenary celebrations by unveiling three special editions of the Veyron...
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VW’s sub brand, Seat, is set to enter the southern Chinese market in a bid to gain a larger market share. At the recent Guangzhou Auto Show, VW revealed its ‘Southern Stratergy’ to gain more market share and introduce more models into the...
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About a month ago, we told you that the next-generation Acura / Honda NSX could get a second chance at life as a front-engined race car and could be revived courtesy of a change in the rules of Japan’s Super GT racing series. Well, here it is…...
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While Chrysler will not hold a press conference at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next month, the Auburn Hills automaker and Fiat SpA plan to show a new car derived from the Italian company’s Lancia brand. Sources familiar with the plans...
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Ford dealers are having trouble getting the SEL and SHO trim packages on the 2010 Taurus, due to Ford’s under-estimations on the popularity of each package which lead to under production of the two aforementioned levels. “We’re definitely...
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Ford is poised to evolve the small-car market to include premium priced vehicles with the introduction of the 2011 Ford Fiesta which, fully loaded, will command a price in excess of $23,000. With the price already announced, Ford has been able to...
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FoMoCo announced on Friday that its lineup of 2010 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models recorded the largest increase in residual values from the 2009 to 2010 model year. Boosted by improved quality, fuel-economy and design, the projected resale value...
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FoMoCo today offered buyout or retirement incentives to all of its 41,000 U.S. hourly workers as it tries to reduce costs by cutting its factory work force. While Ford was the only domestic automaker that avoided government aid and bankruptcy...
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Those hoping to strike a merger or acquisition deal with Volkswagen AG anytime soon should stay at bay. CEO Martin Winterkorn has made it clear that the company’s recent deal-making rampage, which included VW taking an almost 20% stake in Suzuki...
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As reported yesterday, Spyker Cars announced that it has submitted a renewed offer for Saab. CEO Victor Muller said that an 11-point proposal was submitted to GM, addressing each of the issues that came up during the due diligence process and that...
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Subaru is definitely one manufacturer with a decidedly niche market appeal. However, when one considers their record breaking sales amidst falling figures everywhere in the industry, they are on of the top performers, as far as sales is...
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FoMoCo’s truck design chief Pat Schiavone, is leaving the industry, confirmed company Spokeswoman Marcey Evans. Schiavone’s resignation is set to be effective January 4, 2010. Website PickupTrucks.com has cited sources familiar with the move...
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FoMoCo announced today that it will offer WiFi in its vehicles when it launches the second-generation of its SYNC system next year. The WiFi system in the next-generation SYNC will be powered an owner’s compatible USB mobile broadband modem,...
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Last week, we asked what supercar you would buy if you had an imaginary budget of $300,000. Today we’re getting a little bit more realistic – so, what car would you buy if your budget was $40,000? Let us know your pick in the comments section...
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According cross-shopping data from AutoTrader.com, if Saab is wound down by General Motors Company, BMW and Audi may be winners. The findings by the website show that 33 percent of Saab shoppers also looked at BMW and Audi vehicles while...
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After leaving BMW earlier this year, auto design guru Chris Bangle has been anything but idle. Bangle left the Bavarian automaker this past March after 16 years of service, and retreated to an old farmhouse in Piemonte, Italy where he has been...
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In a move to help regain profitability, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to cut auto parts procurement costs by approximately 30% over the next three years. The reduction will come via a switch to less expensive materials, and requests to suppliers to cut...
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