Car News
Ford to cease Australian manufacturing operations along with current Falcon
Ford began manufacturing cars in Australia in 1925 with the Model T. In 2016, Ford will stop manufacturing cars Down Under, including the Falcon and the Territory SUV. Ford Motor Company is transforming its business operations in Australia to provide customers with even more new products, and improved sales and service, while creating a more efficient and profitable business structure.
Renault invests 420 million euro in Douai plant for future Laguna, Espace and Scenic
The Georges Besse plant in Douai (France) is undergoing a transformation that will enable it to welcome the successors of Espace, Laguna and Scénic from 2014. Renault has announced an industrial investment of €420 million for this project.
Chevrolet Spark EV has a starting price of 27.495 US Dollars
Chevrolet announced today a low mileage lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT for as low as $199 per month for 36 months, with $999 due at lease signing including security deposit (tax, title, license dealer fees extra), making the vehicle one of the most affordable EVs on the market.
Hamann Range Rover dressed in pink
As you know, Hamann has unveiled in Geneva a pink Range Rover. Today, the German tuner released the full detailed about their package.
Land Rover Freelander replacement will debut next year
The British journalists from Autocar have a couple of news regarding the Land Rover Freelander replacement. According to British magazine, the crossover will drop the Freelander name and will become a member in Discovery family.
Moretti EGS Concept – a tribute to 750 Grand Sport Berlinetta
Italy is a country where small, independent car makers wrote a few pages of history. Moretti Motor Company is one of them. The brand was created in 1925 and it managed to stay alive until mid-1980s.
2013 Lotus Exige S Roadster unveiled
The British car maker Lotus has unveiled today the new Exige S Roadster. The model was previewed last year at Geneva Motor Show with a pre-production version. The price for the new Exige S Roadster starts from 52.900 pounds in UK, 55.378 Euros in Europe and 8.500.000 Yens in Japan.
Toyota is the most valuable automotive brand in the world
Toyota reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 published today. Toyota’s brand value increased by 12% to $24.5 billion (£16.2 billion), making it one of the biggest movers in the automotive sector.
British students present Jaguar inspired artwork
A stunning new art installation, inspired by Jaguar design and created by Royal College of Art students Ewan Gallimore and Claire Miller, was unveiled to an exclusive audience at the opening of the Clerkenwell Design Week, which runs in London from May 21-23, 2013.
Dodge SRT Viper returns to this year 24 Hours Le Mans Race
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest active sports car race. The first event was held in 1923 and for driver and machine, it’s the ultimate test of speed, efficiency and endurance. Participation is by invitation only as the Automobile Club de I ‘Quest (ACO) selects the 56 entries.