Spy shots: Saab’s next-gen 9-5 up close
March 20, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars
The Saab 9-5 is long overdue for an overhaul, with the current model first hitting the streets as far back as 1997. A totally redesigned model was rumoured to make an appearance last year but its release was pushed back due to limited resources at Saab and the introduction of the facelifted 9-3. Saab’s parent [...]
Chrysler: We’re a safer bet than GM
March 20, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
If asked whether General Motors or Chrysler were in a better financial position, many of us would conclude that GM looks better. However, Chrysler’s chief financial officer Ron Kolka has come out boasting that Chrysler, “on a pure-business basis,” is more viable.
The reasoning behind the claims is that Chrysler needs fewer sales to become profitable [...]
Baby Range Rover Receives Green Light
March 19, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Import Cars
Land Rover is officially moving forward with plans to build a smaller Range Rover model based on the LRX concept. Although the LRX concept sported only three doors, executives at Land Rover have already hinted that the production version will need to include a five door body style to help ensure its success. Based on [...]
GM open to idea of higher fuel taxes
March 18, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
In a surprise turnaround, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has suggested that an increase on federal fuel taxes in the U.S. was an idea “worthy of consideration”. Wagoner said that guaranteeing a minimum price of $4 a gallon on petrol, an idea proposed by AutoNation car dealership boss Michael Jackson, was a good way to [...]
GM open to idea of higher fuel taxes
March 18, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
In a surprise turnaround, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has suggested that an increase on federal fuel taxes in the U.S. was an idea “worthy of consideration”. Wagoner said that guaranteeing a minimum price of $4 a gallon on petrol, an idea proposed by AutoNation car dealership boss Michael Jackson, was a good way to [...]
GM open to idea of higher fuel taxes
March 18, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
In a surprise turnaround, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has suggested that an increase on federal fuel taxes in the U.S. was an idea “worthy of consideration”. Wagoner said that guaranteeing a minimum price of $4 a gallon on petrol, an idea proposed by AutoNation car dealership boss Michael Jackson, was a good way to [...]
Lincoln MKZ pricing starts at $34,965
March 18, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Rounding out Ford’s trio of updated mid-size sedans at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was the new Lincoln MKZ, which like its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings has received a new face, restyled interior, and more standard features for the 2010.
Ford has revealed pricing for the midsize sedan, with the base FWD [...]
Lincoln MKZ pricing starts at $34,965
March 18, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Rounding out Ford’s trio of updated mid-size sedans at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was the new Lincoln MKZ, which like its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings has received a new face, restyled interior, and more standard features for the 2010.
Ford has revealed pricing for the midsize sedan, with the base FWD [...]
Spy shots: Opel Insignia Sports Tourer OPC
March 17, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
We’ve seen a number of prototypes for the upcoming OPC Opel Insignia sedan in the past 12 months but this is the first time that we have come across the Sports Tourer wagon version of the car. OPC, which stands for ‘Opel Performance Center,’ is the name given to models developed by GM’s official in-house [...]
Spy shots: Opel Insignia Sports Tourer OPC
March 17, 2009 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
We’ve seen a number of prototypes for the upcoming OPC Opel Insignia sedan in the past 12 months but this is the first time that we have come across the Sports Tourer wagon version of the car. OPC, which stands for ‘Opel Performance Center,’ is the name given to models developed by GM’s official in-house [...]
