2011 Maybach 57/62 It has been reported numerous times that Daimler AG’s Maybach brand will soon die after being starved of new products. That might not be the case anymore with some new leadership in town and some new products in the pipeline. Daimler board member, Joachim Schmidt, who was recently brought back to run Daimler’s sales and marketing,… Read the rest

Jay Leno checks out the McLaren MP4-12C Yeah yeah, we know Pebble Beach has been over for a while now, but we just happened to come across Jay Leno’s video of the McLaren MP4-12C that’s definitely worth the watch since you get a closer peek at the new McLaren supercar. You’ll definitely see things you don’t normally see in… Read the rest

2011 Chevrolet Test 'Solid' test by Dept. 180 We were pretty upset to learn earlier this summer that GM’s new Dept. 180 YouTube series would be taking a break for a couple of months. The show really caught our attention with its unique method of videography to highlight the extreme and unconventional methods that Chevrolet engineers use to test… Read the rest

2009 LA: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept Many figure that if you can get impressive fuel-economy with a gasoline hybrid vehicle, you can probably get outstanding fuel-economy from a diesel hybrid. And while that may be true and some automakers like PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mercedes-Benz are pushing ahead with diesel hybrids, Volkswagen says it isn’t planning on jumping in… Read the rest

United States President Barack Obama President Obama said on Thursday that taxpayers will in fact be repaid for the portion of the auto bailout that his administration infused, in his praise of the industry. According to the most recent government estimate, taxpayers stand to lose about $24.3 billion on the entire bailout ($25 billion was advanced by Bush before… Read the rest

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe General Motors said today that the resale value of the Cadillac CTS is projected to rise as the luxury brand adds th e 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe to the nameplate lineup. According to the July/August estimated from ALG, the resale value for the 2011 CTS Sport Sedan after 36 months is projected to be 55… Read the rest

There had been an immense amount of speculation over the date of the much ballyhooed GM IPO, and it looks as if the time has finally arrived. Two people with direct knowledge of the preparations say that the registration with the SEC will be filed the week of August 16 of this year. The August filing time means that… Read the rest

Tata Nano In some not so surprising news today, the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano, is about to undergo a price jump. Tata said that it is currently contacting customers on the waiting list to tell them that the car will see a 3 percent to 4 percent price jump. The original asking price for the Tata Nano… Read the rest

2011 Ford Explorer Teaser While FoMoCo’s official unveiling of the 2011 Ford Explorer is scheduled for Monday, July 26, the Dearborn automaker announced today that the 2011 Explorer will offer the best-in-class fuel-economy. Click here for more news on the Ford Explorer . Officially confirmed today, FoMoCo announced that the 2011 Explorer will be made available with an optional… Read the rest

First 2011 Hennessey Venom GT owner takes delivery Surprise, Surprise – the first 1,200-hp twin-turbo LS3-powered Hennessey Venom GT was delivered today to one Mr. Hareton Akob of Dubai. The chassis No. 1 Venom GT was delivered to its new owner by the company’s exclusive Middle East distributor, Al DiMora of DiMora Motorcar. Click here for more news on… Read the rest