Report: Alfa’s return to the U.S. delayed until 2013
April 10, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Design/Style, Fiat
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – Click above for high-res image gallery
Alfa Romeo is reported delaying its return to the States until 2013 because Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is unhappy with the proposed vehicle designs bound for the U.S. Marchionne cited manufacturing and styling issues that need fixing before [...]
Report: Jaguar readying all-wheel-drive XJ
April 10, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Jaguar, Diesel, Luxury
2011 Jaguar XJ – Click above for high-res image gallery
Jaguar says it will have an all-wheel-drive version of its flagship XJ sedan ready in less than two years, which should coincide with the launch of the car’s mid-cycle refresh. Jag hopes the move will increase its [...]
Report: Automaker group voices concerns over federal ethanol legislation
April 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA
Lawmakers and car manufacturers often find themselves on opposite ends of debates, and a proposed mandate to make most vehicles E85 capable only proves that point. The Detroit News reports that Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sponsored a bill that would force automakers to make 90 percent of their [...]
Report: Automaker group voices concerns over federal ethanol legislation
April 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA
Lawmakers and car manufacturers often find themselves on opposite ends of debates, and a proposed mandate to make most vehicles E85 capable only proves that point. The Detroit News reports that Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has sponsored a bill that would force automakers to make 90 percent of their [...]
Report: Land Rover confirms first production hybrid coming in 2013
April 7, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Land Rover
2011 Range Rover Range_e – Click above for high-res image gallery
Land Rover models are high-end luxury SUVs with an ardent fan base. But while these pricey utes are popular, they’re also quite thirsty at the pump, and between rising gas prices and increased legislative pressures regarding CO2 emissions, the British automaker [...]
Report: Audi Quattro edging closer to production [w/poll]
April 6, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Audi
Audi Quattro concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
When the veil was lifted on the Audi Quattro concept at the Paris Motor Show last year, suffice it to say people stood up and paid attention. And ever since, reports have been circulating of its production potential. Call it [...]
Report: Car rental industry advocates for two-tier recall system
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety
Recalls can be a big problem for car rental companies. The companies make money by renting as many vehicles in advance as possible, and an entirely booked fleet can be a recipe for profits. But what happens when there is a recall on a car or truck that is already scheduled [...]
Report: Renault Captur concept to spearhead family of CUVs
April 5, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Crossover, Renault
Renault Captur concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Renault is planning a line of crossovers based on Nissan platforms and styled after the Captur concept that debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
According to Auto Express, the new family of soft-roaders will start with Nissan [...]
Report: Honda issues second recall for 2011 Odyssey minivan
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Honda
2011 Honda Odyssey – Click above for high-res image gallery
The past couple weeks haven’t been kind to the 2011 Honda Odyssey. Two weeks ago, Honda issued a recall for 33,000 minivans for faulty windshield wipers, and now a second recall has been issued for faulty front driver and passenger [...]
Report: EU working to ban gas and diesel-powered cars by 2050
March 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Diesel, Legislation and Policy, Europe/EU
According to new reports, the European Union will announce plans to ban all fossil fuel-powered cars in Europe by 2050. The detailed plan will be outlined in the European Union’s Roadmap on Transport, which will come out on Monday. By 2030, the EU plans to have reduced fossil fuel [...]
