GM continues its tradition of special edition Corvettes with the introduction of the 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, which will slot just below the ZR1 and share with it hardware bits that include Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and magnetic select ride control system. Other performance features include reduced weight and improved aerodynamics.
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Ford revealed its replacement for the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, and it has to be one of the best-looking police cars to ever grace the streets of North America. Ford will offer the Taurus Interceptor in two versions, a front-wheel drive model with a naturally aspirated 263HP 3.5-liter V6 and a top-of-the-line model based on [Read More]
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]
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]
After many twists and turns in the negotiation room, GM’s sale of Saab Automobile AB to Spyker Cars is finally complete. In statement made by the American automaker, Saab and Spyker will operate under the Spyker umbrella, with the latter assuming responsibility for the former’s operations. The challenges of turning Saab into a profitable premium [Read More]
