MotorAuthority

News, Nov 19 2008 to Nov 18 2008

Today

• Infiniti G37 Convertible unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show
  Infiniti's gorgeous new G37 Coupe gets a drop-top sister today, unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, and having seen the vehicle in person, we can confirm it's even bet...
• 2010 Lincoln MKZ joins new Fusion and Milan sedans
  Rounding out Ford’s trio of updated mid-size sedans at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show is the new Lincoln MKZ, which like its previous Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sibl...
• Honda FC Sport Design Study foresees future hydrogen sports car
  Honda has revealed today at the Los Angeles Auto Show a new concept vehicle powered by an advanced hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain. Showing that alternative energy doesn’t hav...
• Lexus launches the 2010 RX in Los Angeles
  The RX line of SUVs has been Lexus' best-selling luxury utility vehicle since its launch in 1998, and the new generation takes the vehicle into a larger, more powerful realm,...
• Renault-Nissan still looking for U.S. alliance, supports Detroit 3 bailout
  Speaking at the Los Angeles Auto Show today, the boss of Renault-Nissan Carlos Ghosn has reaffirmed his company’s need for a “full North American partner” and pledged su...
• Full details and images for 2010 Mazda3 sedan
  Mazda’s all-new 2010 Mazda3 has made its official world debut at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, however the car isn’t set to go on sale until next year along with th...
• Mercedes Benz previews myCOMAND next-generation vehicle infotainment system
  Mercedes Benz is offering a preview of its next-generation vehicle interface system with the unveiling of the new myCOMAND vehicle infotainment system in the ConceptFASCINATIO...
• Mazda appoints new CEO
  Mazda has announced today that Takashi Yamanouchi will take over as its new president and CEO, replacing Hisakazu Imaki, who will stay on as chairman of the board. In other an...
• Lamborghini Murcielago styling kit from Japan’s LB Performance
  Japanese tuning firm LB Performance is offering a stunning array of visual modifications for the Lamborghini Murcielago, designed to make the standard model take on the appear...
• Lamborghini unveils Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder
  Lamborghini has used this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show to debut a brand new convertible version of its Gallardo LP560-4 supercar. Picking up the ‘Spyder’ name, the new o...
• BMW acknowledges N54 engine turbo lag, releases software update
  In an effort to address specific noise concerns, BMW in the United States updated the turbocharged engine software on 335i/xi and 535i/xi models built from June 2006 through M...
• Leaked patents reveal GM was considering second Saab-Subaru model
  Images of what appears to be a patent application by General Motors for a new Saab SUV have leaked onto the Internet, revealing that a Subaru Tribeca-based SUV may have at one...
• Porsche Cayenne GTS 'CLR 550 R' by Lumma Design
  German tuner Lumma Design will be unveiling an extensively modified Porsche Cayenne GTS at this year's Essen Motor Show in Germany. Set to debut near the end of this month, th...
• Facelifted Porsche Cayman and Boxster debut in L.A.
  So far 2008 has been about the renewal and reinvigoration of Porsche's 911 lineup, with the highest-performance variants still to receive their dual-clutch PDK gearboxes and d...

Yesterday

• 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid revealed
  Debuting alongside the new Ford Fusion at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show will be its Blue Oval corporate cousin, the new 2010 Mercury Milan and the Milan Hybrid. Featurin...
• 2010 Ford Fusion Sport and Fusion Hybrid on show in L.A.
  The mid-size sedan market gets a lot of talk in the U.S. because it is a high-volume, high-visibility segment. Conspicuously absent from the segment has been any type of Ford...
• PGO releases new images and details for 'Hemera' shooting brake
  France’s PGO has released a new set of images and details for its latest model, which made its debut recently at the Paris Motor Show. Like its previous creations, PGO has o...
• Nissan reveals second-generation Cube on eve of L.A. Auto Show
  The second-generation Nissan Cube has made its world debut tomorrow at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, with Nissan simultaneously revealing the car both in Japan and the...
• Shanghai-Volkswagen to showcase hydrogen fuel-cell Passat Lingyu at L.A. Au...
  Volkswagen’s partnership with Shangai Auto to build cars and develop new technology together will be showing off the fruits of its labor at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Sh...
• Big Three CEOs speak before U.S. Senate
  The three men at the head of Chrysler, General Motors and Ford are on the spot before lawmakers in the U.S. Senate today, pleading their case for a 'bridge loan' to help the a...
• Technical details for Mini ‘E’ electric vehicle
  Mini has released the full technical details for the all-electric version of its two-door Cooper hatch, which is set to be delivered in an initial batch of 500 examples to cus...
• Ford offers employee discounts, cash rebates and 0% financing on most ’08...
  Ford has announced that it will reduce its pricing tomorrow as part of an end of year clearance sale, with both employee pricing discounts and cash rebates being offered on mo...
• Toyota unveils CNG Camry Hybrid concept ahead of L.A. Auto Show
  Toyota has revealed its compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept ahead of the car’s debut at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Rising fuel costs have made CNG a...
• Prototype carbon fiber child seat takes inspiration from racing
  The Art Center College of Design has turned out some of the most highly regarded designers in the automotive industry, including Chip Foose, Chris Bangle, Henrik Fisker and Fr...
• Kuwaiti investor takes 40% stake in UK's Prodrive
  Kuwaiti investment firm, The Investment Dar (TID), has taken a 40% stake in Prodrive, the UK motorsports and technology company announced today. The investment is the culminat...
• GM reveals pricing for Pontiac G3 compact, GMC Sierra Hybrid
  Today General Motors released pricing for its all-new Pontiac G3 compact hatchback and the GMC Sierra Hybrid pickup truck. Hoping to fill out its lineup with new and fuel-effi...
• Breckland updates Beira V8-powered Kappa roadster
  General Motors' Kappa platform has been widely praised for its performance characteristics (if also found somewhat lacking in ergonomics), so its choice as the basis of a cust...
• Infiniti releases third teaser for G37 Convertible
  Infiniti's parent company, Nissan, first hinted at the introduction of a convertible version of the new G37 Coupe when it released its GT 2012 company-wide strategy back in Ma...
• Report: Updated S5 to feature supercharged V6
  Audi’s decision to downsize the engine in the recently revealed S4 range from a naturally-aspirated V8 in the previous model to a forced-induction V6 is set to be repeated f...
• Honda introduces automatic diesel Accord Euro
  Recognizing the growth in demand for fuel-efficient diesel engines, Honda has announced plans to launch its first automatic transmission for a diesel engine early next year. T...