Since the demise of Mercury, Ford’s last luxury brand is Lincoln. LeftLaneNews is reporting that the automaker is attempting to boost sales, after promising new products and technology in order to improve competition. To that end, all Lincoln purchases through September 7th, 2010 will come with free scheduled maintenance for the first three years, or [...]
As hybrids become more and more integrated with mainstream vehicle lineups, affordability is becoming a key factor, which is why we’re excited about this news from Volkswagen: the German automaker has demonstrated once more its commitment to going green and is producing a gas-electric hybrid version of the ever-popular Jetta, with a debut scheduled for [...]
Ford has really been pushing its keyless starter system and SYNC navigational system this year. Witness the current ad for the Ford Fiesta, courtesy of YouTube:
Industry giant Car and Driver is reporting the latest news from Chrysler. The American automotive icon has announced that the Kokomo, IN plant will be building eight-speed automatic transmissions, beginning in 2013. The transmission itself is courtesy of German manufacturer ZF. It’s their 8HP model, versions of which are currently being used in the Audi [...]
Amidst Toyota’s continuing legal woes, ongoing clean-up attempts in the Gulf of Mexico, and designing new, green technology that is both functional and affordable, it’s nice to have a lighter story once in a while. Here’s today’s: the New York Times apparently found a memo that GM sent to its employees on Tuesday, instructing them [...]