Chrysler hopes turnaround will be quick and last only 30 to 60 days. Chrysler will continue to operate with capital infusions from the US and Canadian governments
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Ford 2010 Ford Taurus SHO gets air – Click above for a high-res image gallery Our lucky compatriots at AOL Autos had the chance to get some passenger-seat time in the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO , along with a glimpse into the inner-workings of FoMoCo’s engineering team. The story centers around Ford’s only female Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer, Christina “Crissy” Rodriguez, who’s “equal parts engineer, race driver and vehicle psychologist.” During her 12-year stint at Ford, Rodriguez has been instrumental in the development of a number of vehicles and has spent the last eight years tuning the chassis that underpins the new Taurus, along with its platform siblings, the Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex. The final third of the article gets into the performance and dynamics of the SHO, where Rodriguez takes AOL Auto’s Rex Roy for a spin around Ford’s Dearborn proving grounds.
Filed under: Supercars GTA Spano – Click above for a high-res image gallery Anything you can do, I can do…also. That seems to be the modus operandi of the Spanish auto industry vis-a-vis the Italians
Obama announces Chrysler bankruptcy, deal with Fiat; Nardelli out soon Today, President Obama announced during a televised press conference that Chrysler will indeed head into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings almost immediately. Breakdown of Chrysler’s Big Day [w/POLL] After having time to digest all the details of the Chrysler bankruptcy filing, we’ve amassed all the salient points into one comprehensive post. Here’s what we know so far..
Filed under: Videos , Autoline on Autoblog If you haven’t caught an episode of Autoline After Hours , this is the show to watch. Joining AAH’s host and Autoblog contributor John McElroy is Autoextremist’s own Peter De Lorenzo and former Chrysler PR man Jason Vines. For an additional bit of flavor, The Truth About Cars’ founder and editor, Robert Farago, will join the trio to discuss the week’s events, including – but not limited to – Chrysler’s bankruptcy filing and the death of Pontiac
Filed under: Aftermarket , Tuners , Coupes , Euro , Supercars , BMW G-Power M6 Hurricane CS – Click above for a high-res image gallery The G-Power crew is constantly striving to produce the most insane BMWs on the planet, combining forced induction with thoroughly revised suspensions and aerodynamics to attain completely unreasonable speeds. It’s latest creation, the M6 Hurricane CS, takes the standard set by its M5-based Hurricane RS , and straps a duo of superchargers onto the 5.0-liter V10, boosting the coupe’s output to 740 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Combined with a remapped ECU and a titanium exhaust, along with carbon fiber seats and a few other tweaks to reduce the curb weight by around 100 pounds, the CS can run to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, to 124 mph in 9.6 seconds, 187 in 26 seconds and on to a claimed top speed of 230 mph – making it the fastest road-going BMW coupe on Earth
Filed under: Aftermarket , Concept Cars , SEMA , Auction Action , Pontiac Pontiac G6 GXP (above) and Vibe GT-R (below right) SEMA show cars – Click either image to view in high resolution Pontiac fans are undoubtedly going to miss the role-out of new concept cars from the not-long-for-this-world GM division. But for a lucky two, that thrill can be experienced every day on their own driveway as two past Pontiac show cars have popped up on eBay Motors for sale
Filed under: Japan , Tech , Honda In spite of Honda’s $2.91 billion Q1 loss , the Japanese marque knows the investment show must go on, and it’s reported to be finalizing a stake in Pioneer. The Japanese electronics maker is shutting down its home electronics division, which has been losing money for years, in order to focus on in-car electronics. After approaching Honda to inquire about a tie-up, Honda is looking to put several billion yen into the company for around a 5% stake (a billion yen is about $10 million U.S.)
Filed under: Spy Photos , Videos , Supercars , Ferrari Ferrari F450 spy video – Click above to view the video after the jump Catching a glimpse inside Ferrari’s top-secret Fiorano test track in Maranello is a rare treat. Catching a developmental test mule for an upcoming supercar on video is another matter entirely.
Filed under: Convertibles , Supercars , Audi , Rumormill Autoblog visits the R8 assembly line in Germany – Click above for a high-res image gallery Pacified as we’ve been by the appearance of the 5.2-liter FSI V10 and LMS competition spec versions of the Audi R8, it’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the roadster version . But reports citing unnamed company insiders suggest that the ruthless roofless supercar is scheduled to hit the market by 2011.