Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
From 1938 to 2012, the Volkswagen Beetle has changed quite a bit. At the same time, the shape is similar, albeit much larger. Recently, noted car enthusiast and comedian Jay Leno got his chance to drive the new Beetle. He also got to drive the oldest known surviving example, which dates back to 1938. Click past the jump for the video, which contains Mr. Leno’s impressions of the new Beetle.
Continue reading ‘Video: Jay Leno Drives the Oldest and Newest VW Beetle’
In a live web cast starting around 11:15 AM EST on April 21st, Mazda will unveil its SKYACTIV technologies at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). In case you miss it, the video will be available in an on-demand mode after the live broadcast. Click past the jump for an explanation of SKYACTIV and the broadcast or video, depending on when you’re reading this.
For the last year or so, the rumor mill has been churning out a lot of fluff, but very little substance. About the only thing which was known for sure was that the new Volkswagen was code-named the NMS, or New Mid-sized Sedan. Last week, VW came out and said that the NMS was in fact the replacement Passat, and that it was keeping the name. Click past the jump for pictures, details and my impressions.
Continue reading ’2012 VW Passat Surfaces’
There are lots of new and redesigned vehicles being built for the 2011 model year, and to help you sift through them, I’ve put together my Top 10 list of them. They range from the mainstream to luxury, but they’re all significant for the industry, manufacturer, or both. Click past the jump to see what made my list and why.
Continue reading ‘Top 10 New and Redesigned Vehicles for 2011′
The Chrysler Sebring started out in the 1990s as a decent mid-sized sedan, with coupe and convertible variants added in. Nowadays, it’s sales are slow and it’s the butt of many jokes. Chrysler is looking to change that with the Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. It will be replacing the long-in-the-tooth Sebring probably later this year, since it’s listed as a 2011 model. Follow the jump for details and a few more teaser photos.
Continue reading ‘Introducing the Chrysler 200′
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