Category: News (Page 12 of 87)

Ford vs. GM

March 24, 2011 /

The Ford vs. GM battle is going strong even after 100 years!

From CNN.com:

FORTUNE — It’s the mother of all corporate rivalries, bigger than Coke vs. Pepsi, older than Nike vs. Reebok, and more compelling than Pampers vs. Huggies. It’s fought with billion-dollar budgets for new models and marketing, and it is subject to more ups and downs than the stock market.

While it may be temporarily overshadowed by the troubles of Japanese auto makers, and imperiled long-term by the rise in oil prices, one constant remains in Detroit: General Motors vs. Ford. The two companies have been battling it out for profits, market share, and hometown bragging rights almost from the time GM (GM) was founded in Flint, Michigan in 1908, five years after Ford (F, Fortune 500) got started in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn.

Keeping score means watching three major indicators: annual profit, market capitalization, and U.S. market share — both retail share to private customers and overall share that includes fleet buyers.

Read the full article.

Ford, GM, News

Is the new performance crossover Audi Q6 the real deal?

March 20, 2011 /

Audi is on a roll these days and with the upcoming crossover Q6 that is rumored to be a BMW X6 fighter, we can all see that they want more. More of the luxury market that is and hey when your company is viewed as young, smart and fresh you need to take advantage of the market and keep attacking new segments. If the Audi Q6 becomes reality we look forward to test driving this new offering from Audi and as always will report back with our findings.

From MSN:

Audi has kicked off development of a new performance-orientated crossover model to directly counter the BMW X6.

Set to be called the Q6 when it reaches North American showrooms, the five-seat crossover is rumored to be based around the same all-wheel-drive underpinnings as the second-generation Volkswagen Touareg and the Porsche Cayenne, both of which use a short-wheelbase version of the Volkswagen Group’s so-called Colorado platform that in long-wheelbase guise is also used in the Audi Q7.

Nothing has been made official, but in an interview with the German media at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi boss Rupert Stadler alluded to the crossover, saying, “We can imagine a model between the Q5 and the Q7 … a coupelike, four-wheel-driven model.”

Read the full article.

News

Continental recalled tires

March 20, 2011 /

If you’re truck has these Continental tires get to a Ford Dealer or contact Continental like really fast and they should be replaced!

From the Detroit News:

Washington— Continental AG’s North American unit is recalling 390,000 truck tires following a fatal crash involving a Ford pickup in September, the company announced Friday.

Most of the recalled tires were used as original equipment on new Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles.

The company said 330,000 of the tires were used on new 2008-09 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks, while the rest were sold as replacement tires on Ford and other trucks.

The recall by South Carolina-based Continental Tire was prompted after the company received notice in January of a fatality involving a vehicle with a tire that has now been recalled.

The company hasn’t identified a root cause of the crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continental and Utah State police are trying to figure out if the tire was to blame.

Read the full article.

News, Trucks

Infiniti working with Coaches vs. Cancer at this year’s March Madness

March 17, 2011 /

This year, Infiniti is proud to team up with coaches to help raise up to $500,000 for Coaches vs. Cancer. They’re offering six chances to win a trip to the 2012 Final Four and all you have to do is fill out a CBSSports.com Round by Round bracket. Every correct pick you make helps out a great cause.

Please visit the Infiniti Round by Round Coaches vs. Cancer contest to sign up. For more information, check out the video below.

This is a great cause that Infiniti is working on and we here at Dashboard News wish them the best of luck!

News, Video

Audi of America Releases pricing for Audi R8 GT lineup

March 16, 2011 /

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Audi of America notified Dashboard News that they’ve established prices for the limited-production 2012! Below is a press release from Audi with more details and for information on pricing and specifications for the full Audi R8 lineup, click here.

The 2012 R8 GT receives significant exterior modifications aimed at enhancing its already stellar handling, and it is powered by a modified 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine that produces 560 horsepower (35 hp more than the R8 Coupe 5.2 quattro and the R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro). The 2012 R8 GT employs the R tronic sequential manual transmission. This pairing produces a top track speed of 199 mph, and a 0-62 mph time of 3.6 seconds. Overall, the Audi R8 GT will provide drivers with high lateral acceleration and a low center of gravity.

Read the full press release from Audi.

New Cars, News, Sports Cars

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