Audi A1 to be sold outside Europe

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Automotive News is reporting today that Volkswagen AG will be selling the new, compact Audi A1 outside of Europe next year.
According to Audi sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi is increasing production of the A1 to meet greater demand. The car, which was originally meant only for the European market, will be offered globally (except for [...]

Recall Alerts from Subaru and BMW

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

There are two recalls in the news today.
First, Subaru has issued a recall of more than 800 of the 2010-2011 Outback and Legacy models with six-speed manual transmissions.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall was triggered by a manufacturing error. Apparently some of the manual transmissions on the affected models [...]

BMW Increases Sales Forecast for 2010

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

German luxury automaker BMW announced yesterday that it had significantly increased its 2010 forecast for sales an earnings, explaining that improved conditions in the global automobile market had given its outlook a marked boost.
The firm has increased its forecast by about 10 percent, and now says it expects to sell more than 1.4 million [...]

Media Monday: BMW Logo Origin

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Whether you recognize it from a keychain, hood ornament, or advertisement, the point is that that BMW logo IS recognizable. Thanks to our friends at YouTube, here’s a video about the origin of the iconic design.

Cars that Read Road Signs So You Don’t Have To

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The next time you’re pulled over for speeding, if you’re driving a BMW or GM, you may not be able to talk your way out of a ticket. Why? Because both companies are working on new technology that gives cars the ability to know the speed limit.
GM’s Opel unit, along with BMW is [...]