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GM Claims 230 MPG, EPA Wants Nothing To Do With It

A few days ago, the number 230 started showing up on billboards, automotive websites, and in various other mass market mediums. An ad produced by GM, the explanation-less number had many confused and wondering what it could possibly mean. As it turns out, the number indicated the supposed fuel economy …August 12, 2009

Wide range of customisation options for the Porsche Panamera

Porsche Exclusive and Porsche Tequipment offer customers a Gran Turismo tailored specifically for their needs Through Porsche Exclusive and Porsche Tequipment, Porsche enables customers to refine and personalize all Porsche models individually, tailoring them to their specific wishes beyond even the sophisticated range of standard features. The new Panamera is …August 10, 2009

Audi Debuts: the Nose Team?!

Every once in a while, a manufacturer sends out a press release that details precisely how a car is made. For example, Lexus sent out an entire release about the thumb exercise regimen of their LS model line’s painters. Complete from calisthenics to mandatory filings and tests, each painter’s thumb …August 9, 2009

US Border Patrol to Purchase Ford Raptors?

Ford’s F-150 Raptor is undeniably awesome. Containing some of the most high-zoot suspension pieces to ever be found under a stock production pickup truck, the beast is capable of rocketing over desert terrain with the best of them, as evidenced by the Ford Racing team’s success at Baja with a …August 9, 2009

Death Defying PT Cruiser Lives On

We’ve lost count of the number of times Chrysler has threatened to kill off the PT Cruiser. Constructed on a platform that was long since replaced by the Caliber and posting relatively slow sales figures every month, there never seemed to be much reason to continue the PT Cruisers construction. August 1, 2009

Ford Debuts new NASCAR

Just to highlight exactly how far NASCAR has fallen from its former stock-car racing days, Ford has debuted a Mustang-stickered NASCAR for the 2010 season. The first foray for the most successful nameplate in racing history, the Mustang-stickered NASCAR will appear in the Nationwide Cup on a limited scale for …July 30, 2009

The Sky is Falling

When Pontiac was declared dead, and Saturn sold off, enthusiasts were abuzz with the fate of the Kappa platform. Best known in North America for the diminutive but attractive Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, it has since been announced that both models will be sacrificed in order to save money. July 30, 2009

Ford Parties at the X-Games with a Trio of Fiestas

Although the X-Games has typically been the territory of Subaru’s WRX, it looks like this years’ starting field is going to be a little different. After showing off their new Fiesta rally cars at Pikes Peak a few weeks ago, Ford has opted to introduce a trio of the Olsberg …July 29, 2009

Yes. It’s true. The seven time F1 champion will be returning to the grid behind the wheel of Maranello’s finest automobile. Having been in the employ of Ferrari since his retirement as an advisor to the team, the decision to once again don the familiar red racing suit came after …July 29, 2009

Camaro Transformers Special Edition Unleashed

A large part of the new Camaro’s sales-floor success stems from its appearance in the latest crop of Transformers movies. Pairing a well-known nameplate with a movie that best relates to the most recent young, up-and -coming graduates was marketing genius, and as a result the new Camaro may be …July 26, 2009

Cadillac Loses Nurburgring Record

If you’re any one of the many large auto manufacturers, chances are good that you’re spent massive amounts of time watching your latest creation going around and around the uberfamous Nurburgring. The fastest public road in the world (for it is considered a toll highway), it’s favoured for its varied …July 26, 2009

Chrysler Keeps Third Shift at Minivan Plant; Saves VW Routan in Process

When Volkswagen announced a partnership with Chrysler to produce a heir to the old Volkwagen Bus throne, critics were stupefied. With the Caravan and Town and Country being so well known in their own rights, how could Volkswagen hope to distance their new Routan’s image from its then-DaimlerChrylser roots? The …July 25, 2009

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