Infiniti names Geneva-bound range-extended sports car concept EMERG-E
February 3, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Technology, Infiniti, Design/Style, Electric
Infiniti has named its electric concept car headed for next month’s Geneva Motor Show the EMERG-E. The company says that its showcar will be a coupe powered by a 1.2-liter gasoline engine with a range-extending electric motor. The powerplant will be mounted amidships [...]
Buick names new small CUV Encore, promises Detroit debut
December 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Buick, Design/Style
Corroborating long-held suspicions and spy shots, General Motors has confirmed that its surging Buick marque will shortly receive a second crossover. Dubbed “Encore” (apparently GM is hoping consumers have short memories), the five-seat CUV will be revealed at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show and carry a 2013 [...]
Automobile names Audi A7 its car of the year
November 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Sedan, Hatchback, Audi, Kia, Fisker, Design/Style, Luxury
It seems we at Autoblog are not the only group of enthusiasts who are ready to announce to the whole world their love for the Audi A7. The men and women from Automobile Magazine have named Audi’s coupe-like five-door hatchback as their 2012 Automobile of the Year. [...]
Subaru names its coupe BRZ as concept heads for Frankfurt
August 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Coupe, Subaru
WRX drivers won’t like hearing it, but Subaru has got some catching up to do with Toyota. While the latter has unveiled several concepts to preview its version of the rear-drive coupe the two are developing together, the former has yet to show us anything more than [...]
Pininfarina names Renault’s Fabio Filippini as design director
March 9, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Design/Style
Independent design studios and coachbuilders – the famous Italian ones especially – are still facing tough times, with business waning and designers switching positions like a proverbial game of musical chairs. Pininfarina is among the most storied of them all, and has reportedly named a new design director to lead its activities.
According [...]
Toyota names leader of North American Quality Task Force
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Toyota
When news of Toyota’s recent recall woes began spreading across the U.S., many loyal customers were shocked at what they were hearing. But some customers that were experiencing the very issues that lead to those recalls were likely less surprised, as tales of poor and frustrating customer service showed that Toyota [...]
