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Tennessee Volkswagen Plant Workers Reject Unionization

This story is incredible, but true. Workers in the U.S. Volkswagen plant located in Chattanooga, Tennessee just voted down a plan on unionization, despite the German automaker giving its blessing. The complex currently assembles only Volkswagen Passat models destined for North American markets. 712 workers refused to unionize, while 626 …February 18, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Boat Inspired by the Vision Gran Turismo Concept

Last year at the Miami Boat Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled two offshore-type boats inspired by the G 63 AMG and SLS AMG Electric Drive models. This year the German brand has done it again, but this time in collaboration with Cigarette Racing, revealing the imposing Cigarette Racing 50 'GT Vision Concept. February 18, 2014

Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing Team present two visionary super sports concepts.

Two legendary brands with legendary visions will unite once again at the Miami International Boat Show on February 13, 2014. Cigarette Racing and the Mercedes-Benz high-performance brand AMG join forces for the fourth consecutive year to present futuristic visions, the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept car and the Cigarette …February 17, 2014

1.9 million Units of the Toyota Prius Recalled

The Japanese automaker has become a master in the art of massive recalls! This time, it is the ultra-popular Toyota Prius which is the subject of a new recall. The affected models were produced between the years 2009 and 2014. Apparently, it has to do with a potentially malfunctioning inverter …February 13, 2014

Catastrophe at National Corvette Museum as Sinkhole Swallows Showroom

Disaster struck the National Corvette Museum this morning when a massive sinkhole opened up and swallowed eight Corvettes on display in the facility’s Sky Dome. Fortunately nobody was injured. The incident occurred sometime around 5:30 this morning. Police were called when power in the museum was lost and they discovered …February 12, 2014

GM: Mary Barra to Make $14.4 Million USD

General Motors said Monday that its new chief executive, Mary Barra, will receive a salary of $14.4 million USD this year. The U.S. auto giant indicated that this is more money than outgoing CEO Dan Akerson, whom she replaced last month. There had been rumors that Barra was going to …February 12, 2014

Toyota Confirms FT-1 Concept Will Become The Next Supra

Update February 10, 2014 Autoguide.com is reporting that Toyota has now confirmed that the FT-1 will, in fact, become the next Supra as expected. Unfortunately there are still no details as to what the final production version will yield in terms of performance but expect it to be a competitor …February 10, 2014

Mazda MX-5 Miata: 25 Years On

This year the legendary Mazda MX-5 celebrates its 25th anniversary. The little roadster was unveiled for the first time on February 9, 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show. It was a reveal that was reminiscent of many '60s-era roadsters. Since then, Mazda has sold over 920,000 MX-5s worldwide, entering it …February 10, 2014

Aston Martin Proceeds With Massive Recall

The prestigious British brand is performing a massive recall of three-quarters of all models produced since 2007. In total, 17,590 cars are affected, representing 75% of units assembled at the Gaydon factory. In Canada, 576 Aston Martin are part of the affected vehicles. Aston Martin DB9, DBS, Rapide, Rapide S, …February 10, 2014

Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Limited Edition

The Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Limited Edition will arrive in North America this month. It’s basically a Camry XLE hybrid receiving the bodywork of the more attractive Camry SE, to which they’ve added alloy wheels and 17-inch low-profile tires. Inside, there are sportier seats, a leather steering wheel and silver …February 5, 2014

Cadillac ELR: 2014 Green Car of the Year

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The 2014 Cadillac ELR was awarded the Green Car of the Year at the Washington Auto Show. The well-deserved award for innovation provided by its on-demand charging system was given by the Green Car Journal. It’s an advanced technology that allows the driver to use the paddle shifters to temporarily …February 5, 2014

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Delivered to an American Client

Although trucks like this are primarily marketed in the Persian Gulf, an American has ponied up the more than half million dollars to buy the extravagant vehicle. Based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the AMG engineers saw fit to extend the truck in order to accommodate a six-wheel drive system. With …February 4, 2014

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