Filed under: Saturn
Saturn fans will be saddened to hear that the brand is about to be history. Penske Automotive Group (PAG) and General Motors have been in the final stages of negotiations to transfer the brand, but late this afternoon, both parties issued statements that Penske was walking away from the deal.
The [...]
Filed under: Coupe, Plants/Manufacturing, Subaru
2010 Subaru Outback – Click above for high-res image gallery
There’s cause for celebration in Lafayette, Indiana, and it’s not because the Colts are 3-0. The Indianapolis Star reports that Subaru has built its three millionth American made vehicle at its Lafayette facility; a silver Outback 2.5i. Over 9,000 workers were [...]
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Hatchback, Jaguar, Rumormill, Luxury
2003 Jaguar R-D6 Concept
We’re not exactly sure when this trend will end, but it now looks like Jaguar is preparing to join the five-door coupe club. Inside Line is reporting that a compact hatch, similar to Audi’s new A5 Sportback, is in the works. An evolution of [...]
Filed under: Convertible, Japan, Mazda
Mazda MX-5 Miata 20th Anniversary Meet – Click above for high-res image gallery
Mazda celebrated the 20th anniversary of its MX-5 Miata this year at the Chicago Auto Show by bringing out various concepts and special edition models to display on the show floor. But that handful of cars was nothing compared [...]
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Chevrolet, GM, Alternative Fuel
Just a few months before the Chevrolet Volt is finally set to debut in production trim, one of the guys who spearheaded the whole project has reportedly left his post at General Motors. Bob Kruse (at right), who also helped plan the whole long-term strategy for GM’s electric vehicle [...]
