Volkswagen announced last night that it would be unveiling two new vehicles – production vehicles, not concept cars – at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show. It will be the global debut for both vehicles, which means that neither has appeared anywhere else. Volkswagen is not sharing the specifics of which two vehicles they’ll be [...]
While Toyota has not announced any revised predictions for 2011 sales, the automaker announced today that it expects to sell more of it’s hybrid Prius cars by the end of the year than it did in 2010, despite setbacks in production after the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in early March. In some parts [...]
Unless you live in a major city, like San Francisco, Boston, or New York, chances are good that you’ve never heard of ZipCar, the company that allows its members to rent a car by the hour, often for as little as $7 an hour – and that includes gas and insurance. Chances are also good [...]
The folks at Chubb Insurance and Motor Trend are talking about a cool new app designed for folks who collect classic autos. With data provided by Keith Martin’s Sports Car Market, the new Classic Car Guide gives users a host of information about the exact car being purchased. All you need is the VIN and [...]
Finally some positive news about Toyota! The Japanese automaker announced on Tuesday that its global cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles has crested the 3 million mark. Between 1997 and last month, 3.03 million hybrid Toyotas were sold worldwide, cementing gas-electric hybrids as a long-lasting mainstream automotive technology. The company’s very first hybrid, launched in Japan [...]