News for 28 July 2010
After Daimler AG posted higher sales in China and the US that exceeded quarterly estimates, it raised its 2010 operating profit forecast to 6 billion euros ($7.8 billion).
Daimler, the world’s second-largest maker of luxury cars, …
Posting more than $10 million in total sales, RM Auctions’ Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event had an unexpected top seller on July 24.
After crossing the auction block at $858,000, a 1953 Chrysler coupe …
A wide body kit for the outgoing model of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship CL65 AMG model is now available from tuning company Expression Motorsport. Mercedes-Benz has recently introduced a facelift for the CL-Class that covers both the …
NASCAR team owner and Mustang guru Jack Roush crashed while landing his plane on Tuesday in Oshkosh, Wis. He’s in serious but stable condition and his injuries are not life-threatening.
Roush was landing his Hawker Beechcraft …
Audi anticipates that 2010 sales will rise significantly above 1 million vehicles, according to Audi CEO Rupert Stadler. He added that the company is “positively surprised” by its early showing in 2010.
He predicts that Audi …
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: If you a car enthusiast, how can you not like this car? OK, well maybe I’m a little biased because ever since I was in high school, I wanted …
The 9C1 Caprice is back after 15 long years. In October, the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) will be released in detective guise (9C3), while in April 2011, the full Police (9C1) package …
In 2013, Maserati’s lineup will be expanded further with the addition of a sedan that’s smaller than its Quattroporte flagship. It can be recalled that earlier this year, Maserati had introduced its first four-seat convertible.
Maserati …
Despite some shareholders having concerns, British car parts supplier Tomkins Plc. has recommended an offer from Canada’s largest private equity firm.
These shareholders believe that the 2.9 billion pound ($4.5 billion) offer undervalues the company. After …
A new styling and performance package for the Audi Q7 S-Line is now available from JE Design. To provide a wide body look, Fiat has installed a front spoiler (€690), flared wheel arches (€2699), a …
The tuners from Japo Motorsport GmbH released their latest tuning project on the Nissan Skyline R34 GTR. For the styling upgrades the Nissan Skyline received a new aero kit consisting of a new …
BMW is recalling up to 12,400 new 5-Series sedans with defective fuel tank sensors.
Bloomberg reports the fuel sensors can become wedged against the tank, causing the fuel gauge to display a higher amount of fuel …
Although the Audi RS5 was recently unveiled (and confirmed for the U.S. market for 2012), it appears that it already got the attention of the tuning company and the first tuner to release a programme …
What is it?
Audi replaces its flagship luxury-sedan range with a new generation starting this November with the arrival of the 4.2-liter, V8-powered A8 and the stretched wheelbase A8L. Audi will follow that up with this …
At the upcoming Fairfield Concours d’Elegance, watch out for the star car – the 1939/47 Rolls-Royce Phantom III “Vutotal” Cabriolet by Labourdette. It will bear the Spirit of Ecstasy on her hood and will have …
Zzzzzzzt!
The sound you hear, like a skeeter hitting a zap lamp–zzzzzzzt!–is the technology early adopters who just stopped short–zzzzzzzt!–of Chevrolet showroom doors.
That’s because they heard the manufacturer suggested retail price of the Chevy Volt electric …
