Archive: May 2008
Video: Living with the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR
In the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the talk show host and avid car nut gives us a comprehensive assessment of one his favorite models from his personal fleet – the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren supercar. Leno explains that Mercedes and McLaren have created an...
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After two year slump, Jaguar posts sales increase
Sales of the attractive and modern XF sedan along with new confidence in the brand's future are the driving forces behind Jaguar's first sales rise since July 2006 as Jaguar... May 16, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 3
IDEA unveils Era concept for 30th anniversary
Racing barchettas of the 1940s have spawned many an artist's (and child's) flight of fancy, but this time the car has become reality, after a fashion. Though IDEA's Era is... May 16, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
GM to present Delta family of cars at Paris Motor Show
GM’s Delta compact FWD platform, currently used in cars Opel (Saturn) Astra, Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5, is due for an update this year and the first... May 16, 2008 by James Martinez 2
Average speed cameras planned for 20mph zones in UK
Last month we reported that the UK government was considering rolling out ‘average speed’ cameras across hundreds of miles of highways in an effort to actively... May 16, 2008 by Siddarth Raja 9
Nissan predicting 30% profit slump
Earlier this week Nissan announced a healthy operating profit of $6.91 billion for the last fiscal year but has warned the road will be rocky and is predicting a profit slump... May 16, 2008 by Siddarth Raja
GM downsizing engines, reveals 2 new compact turbos
General Motors has taken heed of public desire for smaller, more economical engines and developed two brand-new engines for its global markets. The new engines consist of a... May 15, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 13
Alfa Romeo builds special edition 'Mille Miglia' Spider
Alfa Romeo has created a special edition of its Spider convertible in order to commemorate the historic Mille Miglia 1,000 mile race that takes place in Italy annually. The... May 15, 2008 by James Martinez
Tata first major carmaker to enter Automotive X Prize, announces two new hybrids
Indian automotive giant Tata Motors, the company behind the world’s cheapest car, the diminutive Nano, has announced plans to enter the $10 million Automotive X Prize... May 15, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 1
U.S. Senate to consider state-by-state emissions laws
Spearheaded by California Senator Barbara Boxer, a coalition of 17 states are seeking the ability to control vehicle emissions regulations within their borders as they see... May 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 5
Subaru Legacy STI S402 released in Japan
The new Subaru STI has only been on sale for a few months or less in most parts of the world, but already the company has a special-edition STI version of the Legacy due to... May 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
CAW forms tentative agreement with GM, Chrysler
Like all good compromises, it seems none of the parties is really happy with the outcome, but General Motors, Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers have reached a tentative... May 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 1
Opel to enter Astra OPC in Nurburgring 24 hour race
As this year’s Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge approaches several more carmakers have announced plans to enter the comp. The latest is General Motors, which... May 15, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Production Chevrolet Camaro to debut at Sept. Indy
With all the excitement of the recently launched Dodge Challenger it’s easy to forget that another American muscle car is just around the corner. Chevrolet’s new... May 15, 2008 by Siddarth Raja 3
Chevrolet Volt prototypes reach 40 miles in electric-only mode
GM has reached another milestone with the development of its upcoming Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz revealed earlier this week that prototype... May 15, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 6
Audi may add more powerful RS6 Avant 'Plus'
Back in 2004 Audi released a more powerful version of its already potent RS6 as a last hurrah before the arrival of the all-new A6 and subsequent next-generation RS6. The... May 15, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 2
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