| Mexico to Michigan: Next-Gen Dodge Journey Production Starts in 2016 |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Next Journey built on CUSW platform?
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| Interview: Behind the Scenes With “Die Hard” Stunt Coordinator |
May 29th, 2013 |
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More than 100 production-spec vehicles were totaled in the filming of “A Good Day to Die Hard,” and when we were offered a chance to speak with Steve Davison, the action movie’s stunt coordinator, we didn’t hesitate. Davison is a veteran Hollywood stuntman with over two decades of experience, and when the DVD/Blu-ray release of [...]
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| Video: Celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th With a Rally Across Italy |
May 29th, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of The Downshift, associate photography editor Michael Shaffer heads to Italy to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary with a rally across Italy in a pack of new and old Lamborghinis. The rally celebrating Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary headed from Milan to the automaker’s factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, and along with owners from around [...]
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| 2014 GMC Sierra Denali Revealed, 6.2L V-8 Makes 450 Lb-Ft |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Details of the redesigned 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali have been revealed, including estimated power ratings for the available 6.2-liter V-8. As GMC’s top trim, the Sierra 1500 Denali model comes standard with many features that are optional on lesser trims, and has exclusive equipment as well. With direct injection, active fuel management, and variable [...]
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| Holden VF Commodore the engineering story |
May 29th, 2013 |
demanded a culture change within the company’s local engineering department. According to vehicle systems manager Andrew Holmes, for the first time ever weight-saving became obsessive and every engineer designing a new part was told it had to weigh less than the old one. Holmes describes the process as a major learning curve for many workers who didn't believe that a gram here and ...
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| Equifax Auto loan activity hits 8-year high |
May 29th, 2013 |
Auto loans have hit their highest level in more than eight years. Auto loans have hit their highest level in more than eight years, according to Atlanta-based Equifax Inc.s (NYSE: EFX) latest National Consumer Credit Trends Report The report noted 3.5 million new auto loans worth $69.6 billion originated in January and February 2013. Sales of new cars and light trucks hit a five-year high in the ...
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| Jaguar Land Rover Saves Quarterly Profit |
May 29th, 2013 |
The growing desirability of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles has prevented its parent company from reporting a worse-than-expected profit plunge. India's Tata Motors posted a 36.7% fall in fourth-quarter net profit, which would have been greater if not for sales of Jaguar Land Rover's offset of falling profit at its domestic business. Tata Motors, part of the salt-to-steel Tata ...
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| Record loss looms at Tata as buyers shun Nano |
May 29th, 2013 |
Tata Motors Ltd. may report a record loss at its Indian operations in the quarter ended March as sluggish sales of its cars, including the ...
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| Tiebreaker poll on luxury cars Would you rather have a BMW or Lexus |
May 29th, 2013 |
We asked people in an online poll last week what their favorite luxury car brand was. We had more than 270 votes and came out with a tie between BMW and Lexus. Take time to think this one over before you vote. We asked people in an online poll last week what their favorite luxury car brand was. We had more than 270 votes and came out with a tie between BMW and Lexus. So we are out to find which ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Toyota Sienna |
May 29th, 2013 |
succeeds in some meat-and-potatoes-minivan areas: It's spacious, comfortable and has seating for up to eight passengers. Its standard 3.5-liter V-6 will get you up to speed quickly when you're running late for your soccer-practice pickup. However, Cars.com reviewer Jennifer Geiger says some subpar cabin materials, tricky-to-access rear rows and a noisy powertrain give up ground to ...
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