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Shelby American Celebrates 50 Years of High Performance with Special Anniversary Edition Cars

Shelby American Celebrates 50 Years of High Performance with Special Anniversary Edition Cars

To honor its 50th anniversary, Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), is unleashing a new line of Anniversary Edition Shelby GTS, GT350 and Super Snake vehicles. Only 50 white and 50 black of each post title Shelby model will be manufactured, making it an in ... Continue reading

Lincoln MKZ Concept: Future Vision Today +VIDEO

Lincoln MKZ Concept: Future Vision Today +VIDEO

The new Lincoln MKZ Concept, revealed today at the North American International Auto Show, signals a significant step in Lincoln's reinvention, providing a clear vision of its next-generation vehicles. "With the Lincoln MKZ Concept, we are not introducing a new car. We are essentially introducing a new brand," said Der ... Continue reading

German Auto Makers To Promote Clean Diesel Models For North American Buyers

German Auto Makers To Promote Clean Diesel Models For North American Buyers

Complete 2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Find All Diesels - Prefect New Car Match By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel DETROIT, January 9, 2012.; In a press conference at the North American International Auto Show that opened its doors to the media this morning, the VDA, the German car manufacturers ... Continue reading

Ford Considered Most Innovative Automaker by Website's Shoppers

Ford Considered Most Innovative Automaker by Website's Shoppers

According to a December survey of shoppers on AutoTrader.com, Ford was overwhelmingly selected as the most innovative automaker, with 38% choosing the domestic darling. BMW came in second with 19% and Toyota rounded out the top three at 13%. ( Innovation is a key factor underlying many of the primary drivers of shopper ... Continue reading

Infiniti's Next Inspired Performance Comes From A New Direction

Infiniti's Next Inspired Performance Comes From A New Direction

Development of Infiniti's advanced sports car concept, due for global reveal at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, continues apace. Lightweight with the offer of low emissions, the sports car concept will be the first Infiniti to have not only a range-extender drivetrain, but also one mounted in a mid-ship package for optimal ... Continue reading

Suzuki - Big In Small Cars - New Year Finance Offers

Suzuki - Big In Small Cars - New Year Finance Offers

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the enhancement of its VAT free offer which now includes three of its small car models - Alto, Splash and Swift. ... Continue reading

Renewed Focus on Aussie Car Industry

Renewed Focus on Aussie Car Industry

General Motors Chairman and CEO, Dan Akerson, and other senior GM leaders met with Australian Minister for Manufacturing, Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, and South Australian Premier, the Hon. Jay Weatherill, today to discuss Holden's ongoing commitment to manufacturing cars in Australia. ... Continue reading

Cadillac Makes a Small Statement Big Time with New Compact Luxury ATS +VIDEO

Cadillac Makes a Small Statement Big Time with New Compact Luxury ATS +VIDEO

DETROIT - January 9, 2012: Cadillac today introduced the 2013 ATS, an all-new compact luxury sports sedan intended to challenge the world's best premium cars. Developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture, Cadillac's entry into the world's most significant luxury car segment goes on sale this summer. The re ... Continue reading

New Mercedes-Benz SL Introduced at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO

New Mercedes-Benz SL Introduced at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO

The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Lightweight, athletic, luxurious DETROIT - January 9, 2012: The all-new 2013 SL continues a tradition that began 60 years ago. For six decades the letters "SL" have been synonymous with a blend of sport, style and comfort - infused with groundbreaking innovation. For the first time, th ... Continue reading

BMW Showcases 3 Series Sedan, ActiveHybrid 5, M5 and i-Concepts at NAIAS +VIDEO

BMW Showcases 3 Series Sedan, ActiveHybrid 5, M5 and i-Concepts at NAIAS +VIDEO

DETROIT - January 9, 2012: BMW brought nearly everything but the kitchen sink to this year's North American International Auto Show, and they did it in high style with a flashy display and the help of Olympic Champions Janet Evans and Apolo Ohno. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan ... Continue reading

World Premiere of Bentley Continental V-8 Range +VIDEO

World Premiere of Bentley Continental V-8 Range +VIDEO

•Exceptional power-to-emissions ratio combined with classic Bentley power and torque from new 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine •Fulfills Bentley’s environmental commitment to a new powertrain delivering a 40 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions •Advanced technologies include direc ... Continue reading

Ford Delivers 4 Millionth SYNC In-Car Connectivity System; 9 Million More Expected by 2015

Ford Delivers 4 Millionth SYNC In-Car Connectivity System; 9 Million More Expected by 2015

Ford SYNC, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system introduced in 2007, now is installed in more than 4 million Ford Motor Company vehicles With plans to begin offering SYNC in Europe and Asia this year, Ford projects 9 million additional vehicles will be equipped with SYNC by 2015 Powered by the Microsoft Window ... Continue reading

Airbiquity and Allstate Roadside Services to Integrate Connected Vehicle Services for Automotive Customers

Airbiquity and Allstate Roadside Services to Integrate Connected Vehicle Services for Automotive Customers

Allstate Roadside Services, one of the nation's leading providers of roadside assistance, and Airbiquity Inc., a leading provider of global connected vehicle services, today announced their collaborative efforts to create integrated connected vehicle solutions for automotive manufacturers. 'The services needed by drive ... Continue reading

Michelin - The Only Tire Choice for NAIAS

Michelin - The Only Tire Choice for NAIAS

Marking its 24th year as the official tire of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Michelin -- the world's leading tire manufacturer‚ -- today introduced a new all-season standard passenger car tire that delivers Michelin's renowned technical performance attributes and long-lasting tread life designed s ... Continue reading

Audi Debuts New Allroad, A4 Family Re-Design and Q3 Vail at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO

Audi Debuts New Allroad, A4 Family Re-Design and Q3 Vail at 2012 Detroit Auto Show +VIDEO

Audi allroad returns to the U.S. for the first time since 2005. Audi presents the re-designed A4 and S4 models DETROIT - January 9, 2012: Making its re-entry into the U.S. market for the first time since 2005, the Audi allroad made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new allroad is b ... Continue reading

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