BMW Increases Lead Over Mercedes in Luxury US Sales
3 Oct 2011, 21:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW has managed to once again outsell Mercedes Benz in the all-important US luxury auto industry by selling more cars during the month of September. The Bavarians were in line with the overall marke...
Nissan Extends 2012 Leaf Availability in the US
30 Sep 2011, 17:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The availability of Nissan’s revolutionary Leaf electric car has been extended in the US. Thus, the 2012 Leaf can now be ordered in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jer...
Fiat 500 US Sales Struggle Due to "Awareness Problem"
28 Sep 2011, 11:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Often times, a car will spell success on paper only to flop completely in the real world. Fiat had huge ambitions with the little Cinquecento for the US market - 6,000 units sold every month. The fi...
Subaru XV Coming to US, Though Under Different Name
28 Sep 2011, 08:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite its boxy appearance, we loved the Subaru XV crossover when it made its production-form debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. We knew that it would be sold in the markets that currently off...
Hyundai Wants Better CUV Sales in US Market
23 Sep 2011, 19:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai Motor America has reported month after month of sales increases, but this has been largely due to the car market, and now the Korean manufacturer wants to boost its crossover and utility veh...
Audi Q3 US Debut Still Under Consideration
22 Sep 2011, 15:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi makes a lot of money selling the Q5 to US customers, so the Q3 could create a bit of a problem if it takes away from its big brother’s sales. Just when we thought that the little crossove...
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Confirmed
20 Sep 2011, 11:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is one of those rather rare days when you feel so good seeing that years of positive public response to nothing more than speculation have finally paid out. Getting to the point, we’ll te...
Fiat Dealers Disappointed in Alfa’s US Arrival Delay
19 Sep 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last week, we told you that the US market arrival of both the Alfa Romeo brand and the stunning little 4C sportscar will be delayed once again. It seems that the news has had a ripple effect in the ...
Mercedes B-Klasse Coming to US Market in 2013
16 Sep 2011, 15:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Mercedes Benz showed its face at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and we were thoroughly impressed by the improvements in design an efficiency. However, when it comes to a US market debut of t...
BMW To Reintroduce 4-Cylinder Engines in the US
6 Sep 2011, 13:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW will bring back the four-cylinder engines to the US market after a 12-year hiatus, with the automaker being eager to put the image concerns behind in an effort to meet CAFE fuel economy standard...
BMW X1 US Launch Delayed Until After 2013 Facelift
27 Aug 2011, 13:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While its off-roading credentials might not be on par with a Land Rover Defender, having the X1 in their range has been the equivalent to a license to print money for BMW. While the model has been o...
Sights and Sounds of the New 240 HP BMW Z4 sDrive28i
23 Aug 2011, 12:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Following the recent trend for downsizing, BMW is basically replacing every naturally aspirated 3.0-liter straight six it can find with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder unit. Starting this ...
Alfa Romeo US Market Return Pushed Back to Mid-2013
20 Jul 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The launch of the Alfa Romeo brand on US shores is harder to predict than total global reserves. The big problem here is that the company used to be known for making affordable sportscars with plent...
VW Golf R in Final Stages of US Compliance Testing, Arrival in Early 2012
9 Jul 2011, 15:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If reading about all those hot Golf concepts that were unveiled at the GTI gathering last month got you excited, we have good news for you. Volkswagen is on track to deliver the successor of the bon...
Toyota Says Electric Scion iQ Coming in 2012
2 Jul 2011, 17:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota recently announced that the Prius v is still on track to arrive in the US this fall and that the Prius c will hit the market in early 2012. Although there were problems due to the recent eart...
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Coming to America as Gasoline-powered Version
13 Jun 2011, 12:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Swedish automaker Volvo took the wraps off the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid in Geneva in March, as the new V60 Plug-in Hybrid was shown at the Swiss venue. According to a recent report, ...
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 Could Be Coming to US Shores
3 Jun 2011, 13:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’ve been bringing you so many reports on Golf GTI related events that you’d think it’s the darn car’s birthday or something. Oh wait.... nevermind! Just one more and we thi...
Hyundai Could Become the 6th Biggest Automaker in the US
24 May 2011, 13:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In the world of US automakers there is one magic figure, and that is 8 percent market share. When the company breaks that level, you know it’s become big in the American market. Ford, Chevrole...
Hyundai Posts 46% Profit in Q1
28 Apr 2011, 10:44 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Sales in China, Europe and the United States increased for Hyundai and, as a result, the manufacturer’s Q1 profit reached 46%, according to Automotive News. Net income consisted of $1.75 bi...
Rolls-Royce Hopes to Double Sales in Q2
27 Apr 2011, 11:20 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / The British automaker’s predictions for the second quarter of the year are pretty bold sales-wise, as the manufacturer hopes to double its income, according to David Archibald, president of Ro...