First, it’s a miracle Chrysler exists at all. There was that little bankruptcy thing that happened three years ago – the one that was aided by the government loans since repaid. That’s right; unlike with General Motors, the taxpayer is no longer on the hook for Chrysler in any way. But back in the summer [...]
Chrysler and Fiat: the odd couple triumphs
May 5th, 2012Motor City Moms Make Their Marks on the Malibu
May 4th, 2012What can unite a blue-haired, roller derby jammer; a crash expert; an organic gardener with specially trained hearing skills, and a Harvard master’s degree candidate with a patent for lighting technology? In addition to being engineers and moms, they all bring expertise and unique perspectives that make the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu fuel-efficient, safe, extremely quiet [...]
2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year Drives Home a New 2012 BMW X3
May 4th, 2012State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced Tuesday evening at a privately funded celebration that Amy McAllister-Skinner was named the 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. As part of the celebration, BMW Manufacturing, the event’s premier sponsor, handed the Johnsonville High School English teacher the keys to a 2012 Alpine White BMW X3 [...]
Hyundai Accent Beauty is Also on the Inside – Winner of “Ward’s 10 Best Interiors”
May 3rd, 2012In the U.S., the Hyundai Accent has been included in this year’s “Ward’s 10 Best Interiors” list by the editors of WardsAuto.com. The Accent also recently won a Ward’s 10 Best Engines award for the 1.6-litre Gamma petrol engine.
The WardsAuto editorial staff spent two months selecting the 10 winners from a field of 40 vehicles [...]
Toyota 86 and creators gain international awards
May 3rd, 2012 Toyota has succeeded in its aim of recapturing the classic sports car experience in its new 86, according to the expert judges of the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.
The global panel of specialist engineers, technologists and journalists have named the sports coupe Car of the Year (jointly with the Subaru BRZ) and honoured its [...]
Mercedes-Benz India sets new benchmark in Luxury Motoring: launches the SL 350 and GL 500
May 2nd, 2012The SL 350
The SL 350 features a high-revving 3.5 litre V6 sports engine that produces a power of 315Hp and torque of 360Nm giving an enhanced performance & reduced fuel consumption. The SL 350 features the Direct Steering with Variable Servo Assistance which is available as standard. The Direct Steering incorporates the speed-sensitive power steering [...]
Opel HydroGen4 gets its first hydrogen fuel from wind power
May 1st, 2012Berlin/Rüsselsheim – For the first time, the longstanding Opel partners TOTAL and ENERTRAG have started to supply a Berlin gas station with hydrogen fuel produced from wind power. Both companies have been testing fuel cell vehicles for everyday use. The hybrid power station run by ENERTRAG in the Berlin district of Prenzlau is now supplying [...]
Launch of the Volvo V60 and Volvo V40 boosts Volvo Car
April 30th, 2012Volvo Car Corporation is one of the fastest growing luxury car brands in China – and the journey towards selling 200,000 cars per year in the world’s most dynamic car market continues in 2012. “The introduction of the Volvo V60 and the all-new Volvo V40 will help us maintain the desired growth momentum,” says Freeman [...]





