Archive: July 2008
Kia announces North American launch for Borrego SUV
Kia Motors America has announced the sales launch of their all-new seven-passenger midsize SUV, dubbed the Borrego. Revealed at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this year, the new Borrego offers a compromise position between large capacity and fuel economy. The release brings new details of the SUV...
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Obama and McCain sympathize with GM, Bush rejects any bailout plans
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have both sympathized with the major carmakers and the auto workers who may have lost their jobs in GM's corporate restructuring. Both... July 16, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
Update: U.S.-spec Mazda6 pricing officially announced
Update: Mazda today officially released pricing details for the 2009 Mazda6 sedan. The figures are remarkably close to numbers revealed two months ago through a customer... July 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 8
Production Buick Invicta, next-gen Cadillac SRX and new Chevrolet Cruze coming by 2010
The Cadillac SRX has been officially revealed. Click here to view the story. General Motors' latest press conference effectively revealed the company's entire strategy for... July 15, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 4
European carmakers rally behind electric vehicles
Japanese and American manufacturers are working hard to release a new generation of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles over the next couple of years. European... July 15, 2008 by Kenneth Hall
Tesla opening second store in Silicon Valley as production ramps up
Despite having announced the start of production in March, only a few of Tesla's Roadsters have been delivered to customers due to rough patches in the assembly process. An... July 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 1
Report: E92 BMW M3 CSL due in early 2010
Since the new E90 series BMW M3 was revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued, but waiting for the CSL to come along. Standing... July 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 5
No updates for Mercury past 2011 model year
Speculation about the demise of Ford's Mercury brand has been rife for the past year, with many analysts convinced the struggling brand is in its death throes and will be... July 15, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 12
Volkswagen picks Tennessee for new U.S. plant
Volkswagen confirmed today that its new U.S. plant will be constructed in the southern state of Tennessee. The new Chattanooga site in Tennessee beat out rival bids from... July 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
London Motor Show debut for Nice Ze-O all-electric MPV
The Nice (No Internal Combustion Engine) electric car company is a British manufacturer of full electric zero-emission vans, hatchbacks and scooters, and is set to unveil a... July 15, 2008 by Ralph Hanson
GM reveals latest North American strategy
General Motors today announced further steps to adapt to the changing conditions of the U.S. market, which has been affected of late by a weak economy, record high fuel... July 15, 2008 by James Martinez
Spy Shots: Maserati’s new small coupe-cabrio
Prototypes for Maserati’s next model, a new coupe-cabrio based on the same platform as the Ferrari California, were first seen testing more than a year ago but soon... July 15, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Carmakers expand fuel-saving tires to mainstream models
Cars like Honda's Civic Hybrid and Toyota's Prius have long been known to use harder-than-normal tires as part of the overall package to improve fuel efficiency. Now U.S... July 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 1
VW planning more models for U.S. production
Volkswagen is just days away from naming the location for its new U.S. plant, most likely to be in Huntsville, Alabama, which is expected to open in late 2010 with a capacity... July 14, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Update: Left-hand-drive only Cadillac CTS-V planned for Europe
Update: Despite reports from Top Gear claiming the CTS's brawny force-fed brother - the CTS-V - won't be sold in Europe, a rival publication has word from a senior GM... July 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 7
FIA defends decision to start F2 feeder series
The FIA has defended its plans to resurrect Formula 2 next year as an ultra low-cost feeder category for formula one. Dismissed by some as a ploy amid Max Mosley's power... July 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
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