Month: February 2010 (Page 4 of 7)

Toyota records subpoenaed by U.S. House committee

February 19, 2010 /

Things could get real ugly here!

From AutoNews.com:

WASHINGTON — A House panel today subpoenaed confidential internal documents that a former Toyota Motor Corp. lawyer has said show that the automaker destroyed legal evidence about SUV rollover accidents.

The House Oversight Committee issued the subpoena as part of its investigation into Toyota’s problems with unintended acceleration. It has scheduled a Feb. 24 hearing at which Toyota President Akio Toyoda agreed today to testify.

The subpoena was issued to former Toyota lawyer Dimitrios Biller, who worked at Toyota’s North American headquarters in Torrance, Calif., managing rollover cases from 2003 to 2007.

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Jaguar Special Edito XKR Review

February 18, 2010 /

If you’re looking to treat yourself to something special this year take a good look at the Special Edition Jaguar XKR.

From AutoGuide.com:

At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, Jaguar will unveil a new Special Edition version of the XKR. Technically, the Special Edition model is a combination of two new option packs, the Speed Pack and the Black Pack.

The Speed Pack is quite simple, raising the top speed of the 510-hp supercharged V8 from 155 mph to a more frightening 174 mph. The Black Pack is essentially a new styling option and includes new front and rear spoilers, a new rear lip spoiler, 20-inch gloss-black Kalimnos wheels with red brake calipers and black trim for the window surrounds, front grilles and side vents. Jag will even offer an XKR decal for the side of the car. Inside, all Black Pack models will get charcoal leather with a variety of stitching choices, as well as three interior trim options Dark Oak, Dark Mesh Aluminum and Piano Black. Outside, all Black Pack models will be available in three paint colors: Ultimate Black, Polaris White or Salsa Red.

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Car Reviews, News

Check out the Ferrari 458 Italia

February 16, 2010 /

Our friends over at Sub5zero.com have some killer pics of a Ferrari 458 Italia in a a camouflage wrap. Very cool.

Cam-Shaft is a German car wrapping shop with high-end customization aspirations. They recently completed a camouflage vinyl wrap for a Ferrari 458 Italia that was specifically designed with a special matte-brown hue to match the interior of the customer’s vehicle. As the company expands their offerings we look forward to see what kind of interior and exterior mods they introduce. For now, we will just bask in the glory of the camouflage Ferrari 458 Italia sitting in the snow.

Check out more photos and read the full article here.

New Cars, Sports Cars

Tracer new small car from Mercury

February 15, 2010 /

Mercury stays alive! It is now official that Mercury will get a rebadged Focus for the 2011 model year called the Tracer. This is a badly needed product for the Mercury brand as there is now more Sable and the fleet is thin. Lincoln Mercury dealers really needed a high volume and entry level seller to get folks in the door and the new Focus based Mercury Tracer can’t come soon enough.

From AutoNews.com:

Ford Motor Co. executives confirmed that Mercury will get a new car on the same platform as the Ford Focus.

Ford executives told dealers Sunday at the make meeting that the small Mercury is coming in 2011, the same year the Focus arrives. Two dealers who attended the meeting say the car will be called the Mercury Tracer.

“Here in the United States, the trend toward fuel-efficient vehicles is very important, and the trend toward small cars is coming back,” Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, said after the meeting. “Our strategy is pretty simple: have a broad-based lineup.”

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New Cars

Chrysler comeback closer than people think?

February 15, 2010 /

With all the talk about the lack of product for Chrysler and Dodge, the Detroit Free Press takes a harder look and some feel there is a lot more in the works than most give credit. In the next 12 to 18 months, look for a totally new experience when you enter a Chrysler/Dodge/Fiat showroom. The Chrysler comeback might be closer to reality than most of us could have imagined.

We feel the barometer will be how well the Fiat 500 performs when hitting the showroom floors later this year!

We all know Chrysler won’t reap the benefits of its alliance with Fiat until 2012, but that doesn’t mean the cupboard is bare. To the contrary.

This year, Chrysler plans to introduce three new vehicles that are acknowledged leaders in their segments and one new model that gets it into a growing and potentially lucrative new market.

The first Fiat model, the 500, will also arrive, giving Chrysler dealers a sophisticated and chic little car that’s smaller and considerably less expensive than the Mini Cooper.

Read the full article here.

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