Archive for 'Citroen'
Inside Look At Holden’s Design Center: Video
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by admin.
We recently ran a post detailing some design processes utilized by the Buick team when penning new models. Today, another General Motors subsidiary, Holden, is in the spotlight. On the world stage Holden is usually recognized for just one vehicle, the Commodore, but the Australian arm of the GM empire in recent years has been tasked with the..
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Cadillac’s CUE Likely To Migrate To Other GM Products
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by admin.
CUE, short for Cadillac User Experience, is GM’s high end infotainment system, scheduled to debut in the upcoming Cadillac XTS sedan. After learning from mistakes made by Ford and Lincoln, Cadillac designed the CUE to be more intuitive and user friendly. CUE will also be the first automotive infotainment system with a fully-capacitive...
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Daily News Briefs: May 4, 2012
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by admin.
Here's what we have our eye on today: As gas prices ebb nearly 13 cents from month-ago levels, the race toward higher fuel economy has momentarily slowed. The latest figures from the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute shows car shoppers averaged 23.9 mpg in new-car gas mileage, down from 24.1 mpg in March — the highest level since the institute began studying monthly fuel economy in 2007
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BMW And Hyundai In Talks Over Possible Engine Deal: Report
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite already having engine tie-ups with PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota, BMW is now reportedly in talks with Hyundai over a possible deal to share future development costs for powertrains and other areas. The information was revealed by an inside source who said the two automakers were only at the early stages of discussion
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Review: Citroen DS5 Hybrid 4
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by admin.
I hate France. I hate it with a vengeance.
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Ferrari FXX Evoluzione, Bugatti Veyron And Peugeot Le Mans Racer Up For Grabs
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by admin.
The auction to end all auctions is taking place this month in Monaco. Hosted by RM Auctions, the caliber and sheer variety of vehicles going under the hammer are unmatched by anything we’ve ever seen in the recent past, so if you happen to be in area on the dates of May 11 and 12 head down to The Grimaldi Forum and witness all of the action...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Spy Video
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Mercedes-Benz is working on a new ‘shooting brake’ version of its stylish CLS and captured here in our exclusive spy video is a barely disguised prototype for the upcoming car, caught while it was undergoing high-speed testing at the N
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2012 Citroën Numéro 9 Concept Previews Possible DS9 Flagship
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by admin.
French automaker Citro
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Formula 1 IPO May Fetch $10 Billion
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by admin.
As a sport, it’s no secret that Formula 1 racing draws fans from around the world. As a business, that translates into money, and a potential Formula 1 IPO may soon reveal exactly how much the brand is worth
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Ferrari Chief Luca di Montezemolo Rules Out IPO
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by admin.
While investors around the globe are clamoring to buy a piece of Ferrari, those in control of the Italian sports car brand don’t appear willing to budge despite the company being valued at billions of dollars. Last April Sergio Marchionne, the boss of Ferrari’s parent company, Fiat, said there were no plans to sell Ferrari as Fiat...
