MotorAuthority

News, Nov 20 2008 to Nov 18 2008

Today

• Report: Nissan to remove launch control for 2010 ‘Series II’ GT-R
  The Nissan GT-R has finally filtered its way into the retail channels of most global markets, with a fair number of customer cars on the streets. But just as those owners are...
• Kia releases full details for U.S.-spec Soul hatch
  Kia has used this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show to display the North American version of its new Soul hatch, which is scheduled to arrive on the market in the second half of...
• PPI previews new Razor GTR Audi R8
  Following the unveiling of the original ‘Razor’ Audi R8 at the Essen Motor Show last year, German tuning firm PPI Automotive Design GmbH has announced plans to launch an e...
• Preview: Seat, Skoda and Audi minicars
  Even as fuel prices slide back down to pre-crunch levels, the automotive industry knows it's only a temporary respite and continues its gear-up for a new layer of high-quality...
• More images of Toyota’s next-gen Prius leak
  Toyota’s next-generation petrol-electric Prius hybrid is expected to make its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January, however new images of the car have made their...
• Report: September 2009 U.S. launch for VW Rabbit and GTI
  Volkswagen will reportedly bring its sixth-generation Golf (Rabbit) and the more performance oriented GTI to the United States by September of next year, with production sched...
• Guangzhou Auto unveils new roadster concept
  Chinese state-run carmaker Guangzhou Auto has unveiled a handsome roadster concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China this week. The concept car was revealed by Guangzhou and...
• Final Lamborghini Reventon delivered to customer in UK
  Lamborghini's Reventon supercar is one of the most exclusive cars on the planet, with just 20 examples produced by the Italian marque. This week, Lamborghini announced that th...

Yesterday

• German solar power company makes surprise bid for Opel
  The struggling auto industry is feeling the pressure of slow sales and a tough global economy in many markets. Rumors of bankruptcy and pleas for government aid are the norm -...
• VW reveals Red Bull Baja Racing Trophy Truck, launches Touareg V6 TDI in U.
  Volkswagen showcased the breadth of its diesel powered technology today, with the unveiling of two different vehicles both carrying the Touareg nameplate. One is a new clean-d...
• Hyundai launches Blue Drive initiative with unveiling of Sonata Hybrid stud...
  Hyundai has used today’s Los Angeles Auto Show to announce the expansion of its ‘i-blue’ environment conservation initiative, revealing that the eco-friendly brand will...
• Infiniti G37 Convertible unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show
  Infiniti's gorgeous new G37 Coupe gets a drop-top sister today, and having seen the vehicle in the metal, we can confirm it's even better in person. The svelte Convertible is...
• 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 L.A.
  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...

Tue Nov 18

• 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...