Several potential buyers interested in Saturn

The future of Saturn is anything but clear but as the weeks roll on decision time for General Motors continues to contract. The ailing Detroit carmaker confirmed in its most recent viability plan that it would only supply product to Saturn through the 2012 model year, and earlier this month in a letter to dealers [...]

Wiesmann MF4 Roadster opens its top at the Geneva Motor Show

Niche German sports carmaker Wiesmann recently celebrated its 20th birthday and to mark the anniversary the Dülmen-based manufacturer will be releasing a string of special ‘20th Anniversary Editions’ models over the course of the year. The first of these special editions was recently shown in the form of the MF4-S GT, and today, at the [...]

Marchionne confident Fiat can help Chrysler

The Fiat-Chrysler partnership has been brewing since well before the economic meltdown and federal loan bonanza of late 2008, but it’s still taking shape as the carmakers find ways to work to their mutual benefit. Today Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne reaffirmed his confidence that Fiat will be able to help Chrysler out of its hole.
In [...]

Spy shots: Citroen DS3 three-door hatch

At next month’s Geneva Motor Show Citroen will unveil a new concept designed to kick off the brand’s assault on the premium vehicle market. However, while most carmakers associate luxury with sedan bodystyles, Citroen will attempt to carve out its own niche as previewed by its upcoming DS Inside luxury hatch concept.
A new brand will [...]

Geneva Motor Show debut for Lamborghini Murcielago ‘Superveloce’ LP 670-4

As Lamborghini’s Murcielago supercar nears the end of its lifecycle, the Italian carmaker intends to release a lightened version with even more power than the 641hp (478kW) Reventon. Expected to pick up the fabled ‘Superveloce’ or ‘SV’ title, used previously for the Diablo, the new model will essentially be a lighter, tougher and more powerful [...]

Mitsubishi previews Prototype i MiEV concept ahead of Geneva debut

Late last month Mitsubishi released several teaser sketches for a new all-electric sports car concept it is planning for next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Today, the carmaker has released a new sketch for a second all-electric concept vehicle it also plans to unveil at the Geneva event, the new Prototype i MiEV.
The Prototype i MiEV [...]

Detroit 3 looking to Asia for brand sales

Tough times are a unifying theme of the economic and sales reports of the last six months, especially in the car industry. Finding ways to pull itself up by the bootstraps is proving harder than imagined by some, but the effort is pushing the Detroit 3 to consider a window of opportunity in Asia, where [...]

Spy shots: Citroen DS3 premium hatch

At next month’s Geneva Motor Show Citroen will unveil a new concept designed to kick off the brand’s assault on the luxury vehicle market. While most carmakers associate luxury with sedan bodystyles, Citroen will be taking a different route as previewed by its upcoming DS Inside luxury hatch concept.
A new brand will be established for [...]

Bentley adds 10% pay cut to seven week production halt

Coming off record sales of 10,014 vehicles in 2007, Bentley’s performance last year didn’t go so well, with sales figures dropping by 24% over the course of the year to just 7,604 units in 2008. The super-luxury carmaker is being forced to make further cutbacks after earlier shift reductions and production slowing didn’t reach far [...]

Harman to supply Mercedes Benz with ‘hybrid’ navigation system

Carmakers are working closely with electronic component suppliers to develop a new generation of low cost navigation and infotainment systems designed for both vehicle and personal use. Renault recently launched such a system in its facelifted Clio hatch called the Carminat TomTom GPS and now Harman International has confirmed plans to supply a similar system [...]

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