New Lincoln MKZ Sells in Record Numbers in April


It seems that Lincoln is on its way to recover from the failed launch of the new 2013 MKZ, with proof coming in the form of the company’s April sales figures.

According to Ford’s executive VP of global marketing, Jim Farley, the luxury automaker’s stylish sedan is “right around the 4,000-unit sales mark,” which means it sold more last month than it did from January through March, when a total of 3,758 units were shifted.

Read more »

A Video Tribute to Ayrton Senna and the Honda / Acura NSX


One of the saddest moments in the history of Formula 1, and motorsports in general, was the death of the great Ayrton Senna on May 1, 1994, after the Brazilian pilot's Williams F1 crashed into a concrete barrier during the San Marino Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy.

If you happened to have noticed the date today, it's May 1, which means it's been precisely 19 years since the legendary F1 pilot's untimely death.

Read more »

Chrysler Group's April U.S. Sales Up 11 Percent, But Chrysler Brand Down 13 Percent


The Chrysler Group as a whole reported an 11 percent sales increase in the United States in April, with 156,698 units sold. The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year ago. The largest sales increase came from the Ram Truck brand, with a 49 percent gain.

The Ram Cargo Van was the vehicle with the highest sales increase, at 110 percent, followed by the Dodge Durango, with a 65 percent gain. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also had 27 percent bigger sales in April.

Read more »

New 88.3MPG VW Golf TDI BlueMotion Starts from £20,335 in the UK


Volkswagen has opened order books for British consumers on the most fuel-efficient version of the Golf ever, the new Golf Mk7 TDI BlueMotion that returns 88.3 mpg UK (equal to 73.5 mpg US and 3.2 L/100km) on the combined cycle with CO2 emissions of only 85 g/km,

Pricing for the new generation of the Golf BlueMotion starts at £20,335 (RRP OTR) for the three-door and rise to £20,990 for the five-door, with first deliveries for the UK scheduled for this August.

Read more »

Nissan Prices 2014 GT-R Track Edition – Only 150 Coming to U.S.


Nissan has named its price for the U.S. market 2014 GT-R Track Edition, which it says, “is designed to take the legendary street supercar even closer to a pure motorsports competition machine”. Production for the US market is limited to just 150 units – imagine the sheer level of smugness one exudes when saying he has one of “just 150.” Read more »

Russian Biker Avoids One Accident, Turns Around and Gets Into Another…


It looks like fate didn't want this Russian motorcyclist to come out unscathed from his ride. The biker was travelling on the road when the driver of an older generation Lada Samara made a careless U-turn without checking if any vehicles or motorcycles were heading towards his (or her) way. Read more »

Aston Martin Confirms Investindustrial Partnership, Secures £150 Million Capital Increase


Aston Martin today confirmed that the partnership with Italian investment fund Investindustrial has been completed. Previously announced in December 2012, the deal gives Aston Martin a much-needed investment of £150 million (€177 million) in the form of a capital increase, and Investindustrial, a 37.5 percent equity stake in Aston Martin. Read more »
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
Blogger Template by Clairvo