Preview: Mid-engined Skoda roadster
March 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Volkswagen-owned Skoda doesn’t get much press in the U.S. but over in Central and Eastern Europe it is one of the most popular automotive brands. Having launched new versions of its mainstream Octavia and Superb sedans in the past year, the company last week took the covers if its all-new Yeti compact SUV and is [...]
Preview: Mid-engined Skoda roadster
March 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Volkswagen-owned Skoda doesn’t get much press in the U.S. but over in Central and Eastern Europe it is one of the most popular automotive brands. Having launched new versions of its mainstream Octavia and Superb sedans in the past year, the company last week took the covers if its all-new Yeti compact SUV and is [...]
Nissan Scales Back
February 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Import Cars
Auto shows are expensive, and in the current economic climate no automaker has cash to throw away. That’s precisely why Nissan has decided that it will not be participating in a number of auto shows this year. Following the 2008 LA Auto Show where Nissan generated plenty of hype for a number of new models [...]
Speacial Edition Maserati to Debut in Detroit
February 25, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Import Cars
While there are plenty of import automakers pulling out of this year’s Detroit Auto Show, Maserati will use the opportunity to show off its special-edition Quattroporte Sport GT S.
The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S produces a staggering 433 horsepower - not to bad for a full size sedan - but many specs still have [...]
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Photos Leaked
February 25, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Import Cars
The first photos without camouflage of the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class have hit the Web today, leaked just ahead of its debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
Between the leaked photos, as well as Mercedes’ Fascination concept which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October, it’s safe to say that the latest E-Class [...]
Geneva Motor Show debut for Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe
February 17, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars
One of the hottest cars set to grace the stands at next month’s Geneva Motor Show has been revealed today in the form of the all-new 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe. The svelte two-door is the hotly anticipated replacement for the aging CLK Coupe, which has been falling behind against newer competition such as the [...]
Fisker to announce European pricing and availability for Karma at Geneva Motor Show
February 15, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
California’s Fisker Automotive used last month’s Detroit Auto Show to unveil the production version of the new Karma plug-in hybrid luxury saloon and today the company announced that it will use the upcoming Geneva event to unveil its European strategy for the car. This strategy will include European pricing and availability details, along with vehicle [...]
Toyota reveals pricing for 2010 Camry and Camry Hybrid
February 13, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Toyota revealed its facelifted Camry sedan last month at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, which for the 2010 model year has been given a new look both inside and out and has received an upgraded 2.5L four-cylinder as the base engine. Today pricing was revealed, with a six-speed base car starting out at just [...]
Geneva Motor Show debut for Chevrolet Spark
February 11, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars
At last month’s Detroit Auto Show, General Motors confirmed that its all-new Chevrolet Spark minicar would go on sale in the United States by 2011 but apart from the release of a single teaser image no other details were revealed. GM has today released a set of new images of the upcoming Spark and confirmed [...]
First U.S. Audi R8 V10 FSI to be auctioned at Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance
February 11, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Hosted by celebrity game show host and Mr. Clean look-alike Howie Mandel, the 3rd Annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance is set to be a smash hit, with charity auctions of the first U.S.-spec Audi R8 V10 and Ferrari California among the festivities.
The Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI made its North American debut at the 2009 [...]
