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Lexus Preps IS F CCS-R to Race Up Pikes Peak in July

Lexus Preps IS F CCS-R to Race Up Pikes Peak in July

The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is on July 8, and there are a ton of special cars that will be going up the 12.42 mile course. We have already seen the i-MiEV EVO that Mitsubishi has entered in the electric class. Lexus has its own entry in a more conve...
06.06.2012 | 3112 views | 0 comments
Renault Replacing Modus with Juke-like Crossover

Renault Replacing Modus with Juke-like Crossover

Renault is planning to replace its Modus compact MPV with a compact SUV similar to the Nissan Juke next year. Renault showed a concept for a compact SUV at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show called the Captur that will likely inspire the look of the new c...
06.06.2012 | 2493 views | 0 comments
Honda Fit/Jazz EV Has Highest US Fuel Economy Ever

Honda Fit/Jazz EV Has Highest US Fuel Economy Ever

The Honda Fit EV, known has the Honda Jazz in Europe, has just been certified as the car with the highest fuel economy the US Environmental Protection Agency has ever rated with a rating of 118MPG equivalent. It also uses just 29 kilowatt hou...
06.06.2012 | 1551 views | 0 comments
Ford Considering Specific Brands for China

Ford Considering Specific Brands for China

Ford is considering creating a specific brand or brands specifically for China. Ford is trying to catch up to General Motors and Volkswagen who have become stables of the Chinese market. According to Ford in China, it is in talks with other intern...
06.06.2012 | 719 views | 0 comments
A Second Glance at the Toyota TS030 with Specs, More Pictures and In-Car Video

A Second Glance at the Toyota TS030 with Specs, More Pictures and In-Car Video

Toyota had been trickling out information about its new LMP1 sports car th TS030 until yesterday when it released all the information someone could want about the new gasoline hybrid sports car. Because so much information has been released about ...
06.06.2012 | 1402 views | 1 comments
Mitt Romney Says He Will Sell US Gov't GM Stock if Elected

Mitt Romney Says He Will Sell US Gov't GM Stock if Elected

US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney says that he will sell the US government's remaining 26.5% stake in General Motors if he is elected president. Romney also said he would cancel President Obama's plans to double fuel economy standards ...
06.06.2012 | 835 views | 0 comments
Vettel to Drive New Jersey GP Circuit after Canadian GP

Vettel to Drive New Jersey GP Circuit after Canadian GP

While the New Jersey Grand Prix had been rumored for some time, it always seems like something of a boondoggle that would never actually happen. However, the race is taking its first step towards legitimacy on June 11th when the race promoters hav...
06.06.2012 | 1374 views | 0 comments
Opel Adds Astra Four-Door Sedan to Lineup with 7 Engines

Opel Adds Astra Four-Door Sedan to Lineup with 7 Engines

Opel is adding a four-door Astra sedan, and it claims that it is its final variant of the Astra. Sales of the four-door will begin later in June. The style of the new sedan is clearly inspired by the Insignia. In fact it looks like a minature ...
06.06.2012 | 852 views | 0 comments
BMW Trademarks Ton of New Names Including M2, M7 and M10

BMW Trademarks Ton of New Names Including M2, M7 and M10

Automakers trademark names for three reasons. Either they are going to build a new car, they are considering building a new car, or they have a previous model that they need to renew the trademark on to keep ownership. The guys over at the e90 Pos...
05.06.2012 | 3984 views | 0 comments
German Automakers and Dealers Self-Registering Cars to Hide Falling Sales

German Automakers and Dealers Self-Registering Cars to Hide Falling Sales

The European economy is not at its healthiest at the moment. Even Germany is starting to struggle, and reports are surfacing that German automakers and dealers are self registering cars in order to hide falling sales.  May car sales in Ge...
05.06.2012 | 5683 views | 0 comments

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