We brought you pics and details of the new 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class with the AMG Sport Package a couple of weeks ago courtesy of eMercedesBenz, and today Merc has made the car official with more details and new photos.
Contrary to what we reported in an earlier post, BMW's most recent recall has not been confined to China, but includes 46,000 5-, 6-, and 7-Series models built between January 9th and April 18th of this year and sold throughout the world.
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo interviewed Carlos Ghosn Thursday, ahead of Friday's talks with GM CEO Rick Wagoner about a possible Renault-Nissan-GM partnership. Hear the man himself discuss a wide range of industry issues, including crude oil prices, the difference between the Renault-Nissan (and possibly -GM) alliance and the DaimlerChrysler merger, the fate of Ford if the GM-Nissan-Renault alliance goes forward, whether or not he would consider running GM, and his opinions on hybrids and alternative
This week, Ohio-based Honda R&D Americas, Inc., (HRA) received the gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) award. The award, granted by the United States Green Building Council, is in recognition of HRA for its numerous environmentally-friendly systems used in the facility. HRA president Hirohide Ikeno says, "Building green facilities is another important part of Honda's environmental commitment and our effort to be a company that society wants to exist."
Number one on the list of things to discuss on the Autoblog Podcast, Episode #34, is the proposed alliance between General Motors and Nissan/Renault. Will it happen? What would be the repercussions? Sebastian and I also talk about Nanjing Automotive being the first Chinese automaker to break into the U.S. with the announcement of an MG manufacturing facility to be built in Oklahama by 2009. We also touch on the GayWheels.com Top 10 Most Research Vehicles list, as well as go over some green news
Remember the good old days when producing a supercar that could break 200 mph took effort and determination? It was a time when the Ferrari F40 could barely muster the momentum for a 201 mph top speed, while the Lamborghini Diablo crested the magic mark with a top speed of just 202 mph. Then came the Jaguar XJ220, so named for its target top speed of 220 mph. Unfortunately the moniker was a bit optimistic, as the XJ220's fastest recorded top end is reportedly 217 mph, although I only re
Mitsubishi has added a formidable new range-topping version of the Evo IX to its UK roster. This gives Mitsubishi a four-car Lancer Evolution lineup in the U.K. now with the FQ-300, FQ-320, FQ-340, and now the FQ-360. The Ralliart-developed FQ-360 is a powerhouse, producing 366 bhp and 363 lb-ft of torque -- the latter arriving at 3200 rpm. The increased power is achieved through the use of a high pressure fuel pump, a high-flow catalytic converter, and a bit of ECU reprogramming.
While pondering the repercussions of an alliance between General Motors and Nissan/Renault, we realized our future automotive landscape might include an Altima wearing a bowtie or a pushrod-powered 350Z. Some of the combinations could be interesting, but history has proven that when two automakers collaborate, the opportunity for a turd is there. So regardless of whether or not these two companies hook up, we offer up this list of the Top 5 Worst Collaborations as a warning to both.
Most folks take road trips to see new sights, visit friends, or discover themselves. For Mark Pike and his two college friends, though, their road trip is a part of a movement.
One common complaint about General Motors in the past has been the amount of time it took the company to develop vehicles and get them to market. A recent study, however, shows that GM is certainly turning that around. The company is expected to tie Toyota Motor Corp. in "showroom age," which represents how new its showroom lineup is. The showroom age of each will be around 2.8 years by 2010. Chrysler is currently faring even better with 2.4 years to market.
