Archive: March 2008
Dongnan releases official teaser for Beijing concept
Chinese automobile manufacturer Dongnan has released an official sketch of a new concept car it’s prepping for this month’s Beijing Motor Show. Until now Dongnan’s designs have relied on existing Mitsubishi products as their basis but this latest concept demonstrates the...
Mitsuoka planning to export LHD Orochi supercar
Japanese car designer Mitsuoka is building a left-hand-drive version of the car that brought its brand to fame - the NSX-based Orochi supercar. The introduction of LHD for... March 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 11
Jaguar and Land Rover pose a number of problems for Tata
While Jaguar and Land Rover will be getting a much-needed resuscitation from Tata and its deep pockets, stricter emissions and fuel-economy regulations set to roll in over... March 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Audi denies R4 plans
Despite numerous reports claiming Audi’s new Cayman-rival is in development, senior officials have confirmed there is no 'baby' R8, or R4 as most sources have been... March 31, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 6
Geely CE concept headed for Beijing
Chinese car designers are rarely lauded for their efforts, mostly because of the country’s reputation for 'borrowing' designs from other carmakers, but one company... March 31, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 2
California eases quotas for zero-emissions vehicles
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has today agreed to reduce the number of zero-emissions vehicles carmakers are mandated to build each year by 70%, easing an earlier... March 31, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 2
Last 2008 ROUSH P-51A Mustang Fetches $135K at Barrett-Jackson
At this year's Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson auction Jack Roush was on hand to auction off the last 2008 P-51A Mustang (#151) built. To entice bidders Mr. Roush announced the... March 31, 2008 by Matt Rigney
BMW & Mercedes in EV talks with Magna
One of the weirdest concepts from the recent Geneva Motor Show wasn’t from a major a carmaker but from independent manufacturer Magna-Steyr. The concept was the Mila... March 30, 2008 by James Martinez 1
Knight Rider KITT Mustangs sell for $300,000
This weekend’s Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach, Florida, saw a pair of Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR muscle cars from the new Knight Rider series go under the... March 30, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Both KITT's & Rights To Last Shelby GT500KR Sell For $300K at Barrett-Jackson
The auction for Both KITT's featured on the TV movie Knight Rider and the rights to purchase the last 2009 Shelby GT500KR made sold for $300,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Palm... March 30, 2008 by Matt Rigney 2
Entire Hummer fleet to be E85 capable by 2010
GM has been spending up big to promote the benefits of E85 and to convince customers the ethanol blend is the solution to ending the world’s dependence on fossil fuels... March 29, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 9
Nissan Fairlady Z Type 380RS club racer goes on sale
After seeing sales of Porsche’s GT3 line of club-spec cars continuously rise over the years, Nissan thought it was high-time it released its own track special for both... March 29, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 6
Update: Aston Martin Racing shows off Vantage GT2
Updated: Back in January we brought you word of Aston Martin's entry into the GT2 field in the form of a Vantage race car, but at the time Aston had not yet released anything... March 28, 2008 by Siddarth Raja
Jaguar sales expected to double with Tata help
Jaguar finally changed hands this week with Indian carmaker Tata paying $2.3 billion for both the luxury brand and Land Rover. Although this seems like good value for Tata... March 28, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Mitsubishi shuts Australian factory
The last Australian built Mitsubishi has rolled off its production line at the carmaker’s Tonsley Park site in Adelaide today, one month after officials first announced... March 28, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
Spyker loses €72 million in 2007
Dutch supercar company Spyker has had a tumultuous past year. After buying a F1 team and joining the backmarkers on the grid, it ran into financial trouble and was forced to... March 28, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
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