Articles Archive for September 2008
Posted in Automotive News on 18 September 2008
Ever since the Z4 went bigger, rumors have been circulating that BMW is considering building a smaller Z2 roadster. The time may be ripe now for the Bavarian automaker to introduce a compact sportscar based on the underpinnings from the 1 Series.
Reports suggest it would likely have a folding soft top instead of a collapsible [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 18 September 2008
For a little while there, it looked like Pontiac was getting its mojo back. The G8 is terrific, the Solstice GXP Coupe is ready to join the roadster, and the even more awesome G8 GXP is waiting in the wings. All rear-drive. All meant to be fun. And then GM goes and does this.
Behold, friends, [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 17 September 2008
The 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is looming ever closer, which means the process to choose the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year has begun. The organization behind the very prestigious awards has trotted out the list of semi-finalists for both awards, which includes 26 vehicles total with 14 [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 17 September 2008
If Audi was a greater beneficiary of the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” adage, they would have trounced Mercedes and BMW in sales long ago. The house of the four rings took the 24 Hours of Le Mans, then they claimed the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), and now Audi extends its arms once [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 16 September 2008
The price of crude oil dropped below $100-a-barrel yesterday (its lowest level since February) as the slowing economy — bringing with it a reduced demand for oil — raised concerns. Interestingly enough, the drop in crude didn’t affect the price of gasoline as it rose 16 cents per gallon due to refinery closures from Hurricane [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 15 September 2008
Good news and bad news go hand-in-hand, but in this case, it’s not entirely unexpected.
According to Audi RS6 project manager Jens Koch, the twin-turbocharged V10 sedan won’t be coming to the U.S. in its current iteration. Originally, Audi thought that the four-door body style would be more appealing to Stateside consumers rather than the Avant, [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 14 September 2008
While sales of the Dodge Viper may be down, Chrysler President Jim Press insists that buyers have been lining up to buy the entire operation. Among those potentially interested are American powerhouses Roush and Saleen. The latter, it’s worth noting, is already involved in making the Viper, painting the cars off the assembly line. Whatever [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 14 September 2008
The Detroit Free Press laid out ten industry-redefining cars, and we’re, well, a little perplexed. This is the definition, in the paper’s own words: “a handful of new vehicles that debut over the next 12 months may shape the future of automakers around the world. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some break new [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 13 September 2008
Ferrari announced during the first practice day of this weekend’s Monza GP that Kimi Raikkonen’s contract has been extended by one year. This mean’s he’s locked into service with the scuderia until the end of 2010, which is the same time Felipe Massa’s contract runs out. Terms of the extension weren’t disclosed, but the fact [...]
Posted in Automotive News on 12 September 2008
Mercedes-Benz may decide to call a coupe a coupe starting next year. If you want a CLK after 2009, you might have to settle for an E-Class Coupe or E-Class Convertible. Want a 2-door S-Class around the same time? Then you’re after the S-Class Coupe. We don’t know the reason for the potential name changes, [...]


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