The nation's top automakers reported disappointing sales Wednesday, resulting in the worst August for industry wide auto sales in 27 years, according to some math made by CNNMoney.com
While Cash for Clunkers skewed the year-over-year comparison, Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends for TrueCar.com, raised concerns that August U.S. auto sales totaled fewer than 1 million vehicles, down from slightly more than 1 million in July, when historically the two months tend to have comparable sales.
Auto sales are better this year than in 2009 but much weaker than they were ...
Smart is looking at the world through rose coloured, designer shades, with the latest special edition from the iconic automotive brand.
Take a look at this fantastic new smart car, the soon to be released fortwo pink passion special edition!
Exclusive footage of the new smart fortwo pink passion special edition!
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Anderson Germany unveiled today what they call Mercedes CL 65 AMG Black Edition.
The Anderson Mercedes CL65 AMG program is not only visual, but also offers a power upgrade to 670 hp.
The new lacquered bodywork in satin matt de luxe/black gives the car an even more elevated status.
ANDERSON also offers exclusive light metal rims. For the wheels, the tuner has selected 22-inch rims in black/gloss with carbon edging in jet black. These measure 9x22 inches and 10.5x22 inches and are equipped with high performance tires by Michelin in size 275/25-22 and ...
The price of a barrel of oil would be closer to $10 if the commodity wasn't traded as an investment instrument, given the record-high levels of U.S. oil inventories, Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover, told CNBC Monday.
Peter Beutel: "I honestly think that if there were no investors using oil as an asset that the price of oil right now would be $10 or $15 or $18, but it wouldn't be anywhere near where it is”
"We have so much oil right now, more than we've had in 27 years. Why ...
A while ago, Ferrari’s boss Luca di Montezemolo assured us that the hybrid powertrains won’t make it to the Ferrari’s production models unit 2014. However, today’s news, have unveiled that Ferrari will launch a hybrid sooner that 2014.
First Ferrari hybrid will be most probably the 612 Scaglietti replacement. The hybrid Ferrari will be unveiled in 2011 Geneva Motor Show and most probably will be powered by the 550 hp V12 engine plus a 100 hp electric motor. So while it’s much more powerful, it will more efficient as well by ...
While the stock 450-hp figure already seems potent enough, the German tuners from SKN succeeded to get 500Hp from the car’s 4.2 liter V8.
The SKN Audi RS5 receives a reprogrammed ECU and a Milltek Hockenheim Edition exhaust. Suspension wise they lowered the car on a set of Bilstein PSS10 coilovers and mated a set of 20-inch BBS CH-R wheels onto each corner.
The 20×10.5-inch wheels are wrapped with Pirelli P-Zero rubber in a 285/30/20 size.
SKN have done nothing to the body of the car, maybe because they couldn’t think of anything ...
China will be one of the initial markets to get the Chevy Volt PHEV, and today GM is announcing that the first drivable Volt has landed in the Middle Kingdom.
The two Volts will be part of a VIP fleet that will shuttle delegates between Shanghai’s Expo Park and other off-site destinations.
China has become a key market in the automotive world and a warm reception from these Chinese VIPs could help lead to a bright future for the Volt in China.
“At this time,” said GM spokesman Rob Peterson, “we are planning ...
NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation into whether diesel Volkswagen Jetta vehicles should be recalled because of complaints about engine stalling.
Seven complaints were filed citing that consumers had problems with the engine stalling. However, a greater number of owners in various forums like VW Vortex, TDIclub.com, and VWDiesel.net have reported the same thing: a loss of power and then the engine cuts out.
“Volkswagen takes these investigations very seriously and intends to fully cooperate with NHTSA’s investigation,” said VW spokesman Kerry Christopher.
An estimated 38,000 diesel-powered cars are covered by the probe, ...
Designer Alexander Kotlyarevsky has imagined this Bentley R-Type which truly represents Bentley with all the design cues as well as elegance Bentley is known for.
Remain loyal to the British ten tons a reputation as a luxury car manufacturer rendering Kotlyarevsky comes with elegant design, which also comes with several aggressive, modern touch to the concept of classical and modern look highlight.
Alexander Kotlyarevsky’s Bentley R-Type concept is powered by twin turbo 8.0 liter V8 engine that generates a whopping 800hp and 1600 Nm of torque. The vehicle weighs only 1500kg.
The new Cayenne Turbo is powered by a direct-injected 3.0 liter V6 turbo engine.
With its eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission and a reduced vehicle weight, this SUV feels and drives lighter than ever before.
But, The Porsche specialists from RUF have released today 2 power update kits for this beauty.
The first level of the RUF 2011 Porsche Cayenne Diesel, which in standard from develops 240 hp (176 kW), is raised to 288 hp (212 kW) and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque. The price, including installation is 3,850.- €, plus VAT.
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