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Maserati to become Porsche competitor?

Maserati, much like its sister company Ferrari, is one brand that is always spoken of in hallowed terms. Considered by many to be slightly more high-end than other luxury brands like BMW, Audi, Jaguar, and even Aston Martin, the Italian firm has struggled to bring their products to market in …July 29, 2011

Kia Canada launches first-ever Kia Hybrid vehicle, 2011 Optima Hybrid

• Kia's first hybrid combines advanced technology, efficiency and design with impressive fuel economy. • Addition of hybrid model continues Kia's dramatic brand transformation As the latest model in Kia's design-led transformation, the all-new 2011 Optima mid-size sedan lineup is amplified with the addition of the Optima Hybrid, starting at …July 29, 2011

2012 Ford Explorer: 8.7L / 100 km!

After years of talking about its impending arrival, Ford is finally ready to launch their four-cylinder Ecoboost engine, and it’s going to debut under the hood of the brand’s already-popular Explorer SUV. Having only benefitted from the application of a single engine since its debut (the 3.5L naturally aspirated V6), …July 28, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation Enhances Vehicle Technologies for Safer Traffic Environments

Toyota City, Japan, July 21, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled today technologies aimed at increasing safety for pedestrians and elderly drivers, as part of its initiatives to eliminate traffic casualties. Data1 shows that, in Japan, although traffic deaths have halved in the past 10 years, pedestrians now account for more …July 28, 2011

2012 Honda CR-V Concept Reveals Dynamic New Styling of Future Model

Sophisticated direction of versatile compact SUV exhibits distinctive and bold new look for long-time segment leader The 2012 Honda CR-V Concept provides the first official glimpse of the styling direction for the all-new, fourth-generation CR-V set to go on sale in the United States by the end of the year, …July 27, 2011

Nissan Canada announces reservation process for all-electric Nissan LEAF

- Leading Infrastructure provider AeroVironment selected to supply home charging solutions - Today Nissan Canada announced the reservation process for the Nissan LEAF, which will see the first Canadian consumers in the all-electric car this fall. Nissan will carefully manage the purchase process from the first step, when consumers sign …July 26, 2011

Volkswagen Sets New Pan-American Record

Volkswagen, a company that has much weight in the pursuit of world records as of late, has recently set a new record for driving the extent of the Pan-American highway in just 11 days, 17 hours, and 22 minutes. Spanning 14 countries and 16,000 miles, the trip began in the …July 25, 2011

Lexus to hold World Premiere of the all-new GS luxury sport sedan at Pebble Beach

Lexus will reveal the all-new GS 350 luxury sport sedan on Thursday, August 18 in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The fourth-generation GS model introduces a more defined and emotional design philosophy featuring a new distinctive front grille and styling cues that will soon be seen on all …July 25, 2011

McLaren Releases Revisions to MP4-12

When Toyota, Ford, GM or some other major manufacturer learns of an issue with one of their vehicles, the response can be a long time in coming. Thousands of people have to get involved, hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars need to be spent, and that’s only the beginning. July 24, 2011

Chrysler Repays TARP Loan Years in Advance

When the US TARP fund bailed out Chrysler in the midst of the recession, the future still looked bleak for the iconic brand. Cut loose from its German sibling and left to work with some unknown equity fund, all estimates of loan repayment put the earliest date of un-indebtedness years …July 23, 2011

2012 Scion iQ : With a starting MSRP of $16 760

Scion iQ delivers big ideas in a small package at a price of $16,760 that’ll put a big smile on drivers’ faces Big value for money from a generous suite of standard features means you’ll have coin for personalizing the world’s smallest, safest, most urban savvy four-passenger vehicle available in …July 21, 2011

New York City Charges Ahead with 50 Chevrolet Volts

Police cars for traffic enforcement among purchase of extended-range electric vehicles The City of New York is adding 50 Chevrolet Volts to its fleet as part of an effort to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and gasoline consumption. New York Mayor Bloomberg announced the addition of the Volts along with …July 20, 2011

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