Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Toyota
New spy photos of Toyota’s next-gen Prius have surfaced on the web, and for the first time we’re looking at an actual prototype rather than a mere mule built out of pieces and parts from the current-gen Prius. The new spy shots reveal that the 2010 Prius will indeed […]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Supercars, Mercedes-Benz
The facts surrounding the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz SLC supercar are scarce, but one thing’s for sure: gull-wing doors are part of the package. So far, we’ve only seen spy shots of the SLC wearing body panels pilfered from other M-B products, along with one Viper-clad mule. But these newest images procured […]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Euro
Click to view the LusoMotors LM GT in our hi-res gallery
Of all the European countries with established automotive industries, Portugal might not spring to mind first. But that’s something that designer Ernesto Freitas is trying to overcome. His company LusoMotors has been behind such projects as the LM23 track car, […]
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Nissan
Following up Nissan’s first set of U.S. buyout packages offered a year ago, employees at both the Smyrna and Decherd powertrain plants in Tennessee will be offered a lump sum payout along with medical and car purchase benefits to leave. Last year, the buyouts attracted 775 workers, though the […]
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM
General Motors is looking to reduce its salaried (read: non-unionized) workforce by 5,000 employees by the end of the year, leaving the beleaguered automaker with 27,000 white-collar jobs in total. This 15% head-count reduction is part of an ongoing effort to trim costs as the automaker continues to hemorrhage cash.
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Filed under: Ford, Volkswagen, Earnings/Financials
Ford and Volkswagen have been traveling in different directions of late, with VW posting record earnings while Ford is losing cash by the billions. VW’s momentum doesn’t stop with cold, hard cash, either. The German automaker’s first half year sales rose 7.2% to 3.31m, while Ford posted a free-fall of 11% […]
Filed under: Etc.
Prodrive boss David Richards led the consortium that bought Aston Martin last year. His company also fields race teams that have a habit of winning (including Aston Martin’s). Now, in the interest of the winning part of the equation, Prodrive’s efforts aren’t necessarily confined to four-wheeled racers. Some trade wheels for legs and […]
Filed under: Car Buying, Green, Safety
That envious “new car” smell, the unique scent that makes all of your friends jealous as they check out your new ride, is actually quite toxic. The potent brew of freshly released bromine, chlorine, lead, and other heavy metals are responsible for a variety of acute and long-term health concerns […]
Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sports/GTs, Videos, Maserati
Click on the GranTurismo for a high-res gallery
When we review a car, at some point we take it out to find a secluded location for a photo shoot. Anyone who does drive by usually keeps on going without asking any questions. Not so with a gleaming Nero […]
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Plants/Manufacturing, Mercedes-Benz, Earnings/Financials
After announcing that its plant in Alabama would be slashing production of its slow-selling SUVs, Mercedes-Benz has decided to cut overall output by more than 40,000 units over the next four months. While the slowdown of SUV sales are anything but surprising, even the top-of-the-line S-Class sedan has been […]