2010 GT500 joins two Mustang Concepts on block at Barrett-Jackson
March 16, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
The facelifted and sleeker 2010 Ford Mustang is the talk of the web - at least when they’re not talking about the new Camaro, but the pair of concepts that kicked off the previous generation of Mustangs - both coupe and convertible - will be rolling onto the auction ramp at the next Barrett-Jackson event [...]
U.S. Volkswagen CEO: EVs won’t be viable for 35 years
March 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
If the futurism of the 1950s and 1960s taught us anything as a culture, it’s that what seems a sure thing today may prove laughably optimistic in a few decades. Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, thinks a similar situation is playing out with electric cars today.
Jacoby’s main problems with a near-term mainstream [...]
Ford, Chrysler say GM should get more out of CAW
March 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Ford is projecting the strongest image of the Detroit 3 at the moment due to its refusal to seek government loans, but it says the deal General Motors and the CAW reached won’t be good enough to keep Ford competitive in Canada. GM, on the other hand, seems pleased with its deal, and has announced [...]
Ford in-house tuner Mountune works over the Fiesta
March 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Most Blue Oval fans in the U.S. wouldn’t recognize the name Mountune but over in the UK the automotive engineering firm has close links with Ford, especially for the company’s racing programs, and is regarded as its official in-house tuner. Not surprisingly, Mountune was one of the first performance workshops called upon by Ford to [...]
Ford in-house tuner Mountune works over the Fiesta
March 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Most Blue Oval fans in the U.S. wouldn’t recognize the name Mountune but over in the UK the automotive engineering firm has close links with Ford, especially for the company’s racing programs, and is regarded as its official in-house tuner. Not surprisingly, Mountune was one of the first performance workshops called upon by Ford to [...]
GM auditors have ’substantial doubt’ about the company’s survival
March 5, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Once again General Motors is issuing a warning that it may run out of cash. How, you might wonder, considering the billions in taxpayer dollars that have already been pumped into the company? It’s unfortunately very simple: GM is still playing catchup with its debt, and all the money spent so far has merely been [...]
Chevrolet Camaro to star as Indy 500 official pace car
March 1, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has selected the all-new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to star as the official pace car in the 93rd running of the Indy 500 on Sunday, May 24. The new Camaro Pace Car was unveiled during a ceremony at the IMS Hall of Fame Museum with the organization’s president Joie Chitwood presenting [...]
Again Aston Martin Helps Bond Save the World
February 25, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Import Cars
Aston Martin has conjured exotic images of the the fast lifestyle led by 007 ever since the DB5 first appeared in a Bond movie back in 1956. In the latest Bond movie, 007 is again teaming up with his favorite British automaker, this time behind the wheel the Aston Martin DBS.
With a price tag pushing [...]
Report: Chery considering bid for Volvo
February 13, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
America’s car-market troubles are well-known and much belabored of late, but China’s automotive industry isn’t facing such a dire situation. In January, China’s total car sales overtook America’s for the first time, and many of the constituent companies, such as Chery, are looking outside China to for growth opportunities in Europe. Ford’s Volvo brand, up [...]
Spy shots: 2010 Fiat 500 Cabrio
February 13, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
The Fiat 500 minicar was first unveiled more than a year ago and since then we’ve seen the launch of the sporty Abarth model and even a couple of special edition models. What we are yet to come across is the upcoming Cabrio, which has been spotted by spy photographers almost completely undisguised ahead of [...]
