New York, NY – At the New York International Auto Show, BMW was presented with both the “Coolest Brand” and “Best Performance Brand” awards in Kelley Blue Book’s 2011 Brand Image Awards. “What could be cooler than The Ultimate Driving Machine,” said Jim O’Donnell, President and CEO of BMW of North America. “We are redefining [...]

From its early days as a sleekly-styled, turbocharged-4-cylinder boy racer model, right up through to its current design as a sophisticated yet distinctive-looking two-door with available V-6 power, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe and Eclipse Spyder have long been tailor-made for the true driving enthusiast. But after a long and successful run as the Japanese auto [...]

Mumbai – Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $ 11.1 billion Mahindra Group, announced the launch of its sedan – the Verito. The new Verito retains the famed strengths of the Logan, while adding a new style with some key changes. Now equipped with several rugged and sporty styling elements, the Verito [...]

There are myriad ways the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan breaks new ground for entry-level compact sedans. And many ways to sum them all up. But perhaps a simple statement is best: Innovation Within Reach. “Compact cars are getting a lot of attention lately due to rising fuel costs and concerns about the environment. Yet [...]

Toyota Motor Corp. was poised to unveil two new Prius prototypes Wednesday that are extended versions of its popular sedan, hoping that when they debut on the domestic market at the end of April, demand will be further stimulated for fuel-efficient hybrids. Honda Motor Co. meanwhile plans to show off on March 17 its Fit [...]

Just two days after taking third place in the MotoGP race in Jerez (Spain), Nicky Hayden took delivery of his new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG from Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. The 2006 world champion chose the special limited-series “Edition One” model, with its stunning combination of high-quality interior details and new manganite grey [...]

TOKYO, Japan – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its plan to build a Solar Hydrogen Station on the grounds of the Saitama Prefectural Office and introduce an electric power outlet equipped FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle within the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. The initiative is part of the Electric Vehicle Testing Program for [...]

NEW YORK, U.S.A. – The entire 2012 Honda Civic lineup is making its highly anticipated world debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The conventional gasoline-powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, high-performance Civic Si Coupe, gasoline-electric Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF, an all-new high fuel economy model are being shown [...]

A long bonnet, low silhouette and slim window areas: the proportions of the Concept A-Class stand for concentrated dynamism. Its sporty appearance is given particular depth by the interplay between lines and surfaces. “The Concept A-Class introduces the new Mercedes-Benz design idiom into the compact class in a sculptured, light and expressive interpretation,” says Professor [...]

When Dave Proefke gets locked out of his car, it’s called “research.” Proefke, a General Motors Technical Fellow, leads a team that has developed an advanced wireless car key that automatically knows when to lock and unlock the doors on the 2011 Buick LaCrosse and selected other General Motors models. “It does a lot of [...]