Spy shots: Mercedes-Benz E-Class limousine
February 7, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
The all-new E-Class was just revealed last month at the Detroit Auto Show, bearing a brand-new face and an updated platform. Today our spy photographers have captured images of a stretched-wheelbase limousine variant in testing.
Clearly sporting the new E-Class face, the limo spied is still in the earlier stages of testing, judging by the mis-matched [...]
Preview: Compact Audi roadster based on Bluesport concept
February 3, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars
With speculation mounting that Volkswagen’s mid-engined Bluesport roadster concept from last month’s Detroit Auto Show might be headed for production, there are a growing number of reports that suggest sister brands Audi, Seat, and possibly even Porsche, may also get their own version of the car.
The strongest indication that several variants of the roadster [...]
Aston Martin releases first official images for production Rapide sedan
February 3, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Aston Martin’s Rapide sedan is still months away from hitting showrooms but the carmaker has released the first official image of the production version, following months of sightings of barely disguised prototypes.
First seen at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show in concept form, the production Rapide is nearly identical to the original show car however [...]
Nissan 370Z Roadster expected to make New York Auto Show debut
January 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
With the first trickle of 370Z Coupes starting to hit showrooms across the United States, Nissan has confirmed that the Roadster version of the car will make its world debut at April’s New York Auto Show. Nissan chose to avoid this month’s Detroit Auto Show in an attempt to cut costs but the company has [...]
Opel releases teaser for Ampera plug-in hybrid
January 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars
General Motors has given us a preview of a new plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Chevrolet Volt that the company plans to sell in Europe under its Opel division. The car is the new Opel Ampera and it is set to make its world debut at March’s Geneva Motor Show.
This first official teaser [...]
Opel releases teaser for Ampera plug-in hybrid
January 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
General Motors has given us a preview of a new plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Chevrolet Volt that the company plans to sell in Europe under its Opel division. The car is the new Opel Ampera and it is set to make its world debut at March’s Geneva Motor Show.
This first official teaser [...]
Honda releases details for European-spec Insight hybrid
January 20, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
The production Honda Insight hybrid vehicle made its world debut last week at the Detroit Auto Show but the car on display was the version designed specifically for sale in North America. Honda has now released full details and images for its European-spec Insight hybrid, revealing that its average fuel-economy will come in at 53.4mpg [...]
Report: Volkswagen considering sale of Polo in U.S.
January 16, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
The small-car surge in the U.S. was cut short in 2008 when once-high fuel prices dropped as suddenly as they’d risen, but the future of the market seems clear: prices will rise again, and small cars will be the best solution. To that end, Volkswagen now appears to be contemplating bringing the Polo to the [...]
Dodge officially unveils Challenger R/T Classic
January 16, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
No matter how you feel about car manufacturers recycling their icons of the past, there’s no denying that the interest shown in the Challenger has been phenomenal. While there has been a lot of information about the flagship SRT8 muscle car, at this week’s Detroit Auto Show Dodge unveiled a special edition model based on [...]
Fisker rolls out production Karma luxury plug-in hybrid saloon
January 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars
California’s Fisker Automotive has unveiled the production version of its Karma plug-in hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show today, just 12 months after the car was shown in concept form at last year’s show. With only minor design enhancements made to the exterior of the original concept, the production Karma, seen this week in production [...]
