Safety/Reliability, Toyota, Videos
In yet another slap to Toyota`s face, a California Highway Patrol officer helped stop a runaway Toyota Prius on a San Diego County freeway. With its accelerator stuck, the Prius reached 94 mph, but luckily the officer was able to bring the car safely to a halt.
To make matters worse, James Sikes, the 61 year-old [Read More]
Breaking, GM
General Motors has announced that its Vice Chairman, “Maximum” Bob Lutz, will officially retire on May 1. This is not the first time Lutz has retired — he initially announced his retirement back in February of 2009 only to come back later to lead the company’s the marketing and communications teams.
At the age of [Read More]
Geneva Motor Show, Porsche, SUV
The all-new 2011 Porsche Cayenne has finally been revealed, and aside from a few touch-ups, it looks very much like the previous model. It is 1.9 inches longer and 1.6 inches wider at the wheelbase. Under the sheet-metal, not only do all trim-levels of the Cayenne perform better, they are also more fuel-efficient. [Read More]
Breaking, China, GM, HUMMER, Top
After months of talks with Chinese manufacturer Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong), General Motors has announced that it was unable to complete a deal to sell its HUMMER brand. As a result, it will begin an orderly wind-down of Hummer’s operations.
“One year ago, General Motors announced that we were going to divest [Read More]
Asia, Middle East, Nissan
Nissan revealed its all-new Patrol SUV today in Abu Dhabi. Targeting the Toyota Land Cruiser, this new Nissan’s new SUV offers a more upscale, albeit controversial, look. It’s more luxurious, offering many of the amenities rich Arabs seek in their cars. But, man, they sure did a number on its exterior, although its interior [Read More]