Volkswagen has ambitious plans to directly challenge Toyota — and a cornerstone of the plan for global expansion is to boost sales in the U.S. by building products with more American flavor.
The Chevrolet Equinox has never really been a winner in the compact crossover / SUV segment. With sub-par styling and a somewhat disappointing power-train lineup, the Equinox has been often overlooked when compared to its key competitors; the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4 and the Ford Escape. That however, is all about to change in 2010.
Can technology help us do a better job of training novice drivers? Note the term "novice," which is coming to replace "teen" as the focus of national concern about inexperienced drivers. This stems in part from graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws that have pushed up the age of new drivers and is partially a reflection of recent studies showing that it's not just newly licensed drivers, but all inexperienced drivers younger than 25 who are at higher risk of death or injury in car crashes.
Washington DC September 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the highly competitive race to be environmentally friendly, there is no "silver bullet," no single environmentally friendly solution, so manufacturers are turning to an array of alternatives that could eventually supplement, or even replace, the time-tested internal combustion engine
As you already know, I will be driving the 2010 Mazda3 this whole week. Today, I want to take you around the interior of the new 3 from Mazda. Sit inside and right away you notice superb build quality, especially for a car competing in the compact segment. Overall build quality and feel seems to be quite better than a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla - and I’m not talking about the leather seats and the leather gear-shift knob that came with our Grand Touring model.
The Chevrolet Camaro has done it again - for the third consecutive month, the 2010 Camaro has outsold the 2010 Ford Mustang in an all out muscle car war. For the month of August, General Motors’ Camaro outsold Ford’s Mustang by 2,391 units.
Mazda's push to increase fuel economy across its model line will include a new range of gasoline engines and may involve the introduction of diesel and idle-stop technology in the United States.
The Obama administration plans to cut off dealer funding for the cash-for-clunkers program on Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern, after finding that the $3 billion fund is nearing depletion, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.
Washington DC August 21, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mazda will introduce a more fuel-efficient powertrain by 2011, kick-starting its pledge to increase fuel economy across its model line 30 percent by 2015.
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 20, 2009; Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a voluntary recall involving 13,500 vehicles equipped with its DSG transmission. Models affected by the recall include the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos built between September 2008 and August 2009.
General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius.
Introduced in 1966, the Chevrolet Camaro went on a 35-year production run and four distinct generations of body design before production ceased in 2002. After a 7 year hiatus, the beloved American icon is back in 2010, and it is bolder and meaner than ever, facing its domestic rivals; the 2010 Ford Mustang and 2009 Dodge Challenger.
IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2009; Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), which reports July sales on Monday, has seen a marked increase in showroom traffic as a result of the week-old federal government's Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program. Fifty-seven percent of the Mazda's sold under the program have been MAZDA3s, the company's most fuel-efficient vehicle.
The punishing four-year decline in U.S. auto sales may have reached a turning point this week -- just as Michael Papa handed over the keys to his 1996 Ford Explorer for a government-sponsored trade-in.
4 Steps To Becoming A Smart Car Buyer By Bob Gordon, President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL New and Used Car Research is serious business. Choosing which car or truck to consider for purchase can be a daunting experience…so much so, that many would-be smart shoppers put down their mouse and “go with their gut”…BAD IDEA!
WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proclaimed "cash-for-clunkers" a roaring success Wednesday just as the Senate seems poised to push the popular program back into high gear with another $2 billion in cash.
After make its presence known in the GT1 American Le Mans Series, Corvette Racing is now entering the GT2 Class territory with the new Corvette C6.R. The new model will make its competition debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend.
General Motors Company says that powertrain enhancements to the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra have helped the two pickups achieve best-in-class fuel-economy based on EPA estimates.
“The Agile goes beyond a traditional hatchback. Our task was to conduct a vehicle for a demanding client. Great design, interior space and a crossover, ie a car transpired versatility to attract customers from a different urban public or to a surfer who loves the countryside, “said Carlos Barba, General Director of GM Design Mercosur.
The task: Take on two of the most popular small SUVs, the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V. The result: The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. Say again? The Equinox? That's right. General Motors expects its all-new, 2010 Equinox to put a serious dent in the draw of the traditional best-selling compact crossovers. That's a tall order.
DETROIT - Fans of the new Camaro and the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movies can now combine their love of the car and the films with the Chevrolet Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego.
In this episode of The Auto Channel's RoadTrip television series Dr. Andy Frank, Professor of Engineering at UC Davis, joins us to talk about his pioneering and revolutionary work on electric vehicles.
It may end up being great for the environment. It will certainly make some car dealers very happy. But that Cash for Clunkers bill just signed by President Obama may not be the sweet deal that consumers were awaiting.
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. confirmed Friday it will use an idled assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., and a parts stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich., to build small and compact cars, a move expected save 1,400 jobs.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – July 1, 2009: International panels of design experts have chosen their winners and one Volkswagen model has made an exceptional impression: the Passat CC.
The last time the Chevrolet Camaro outsold the Ford Mustang for a full year was in 1985. Well, history may repeat itself this year. The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro outsold the new 2010 Ford Mustang in June 2009 9,320 to 7,362.
