Toyota Motor Company (ADR: TM) stock may have traded above 84 just a few weeks ago, but that was then and this is now; as the stock has plummeted to the low 70 range, adding pressure on the upcoming 2012 Toyota Camry to be a hit among auto buyers.
Recently I had a chance to spend 8 days behind the wheel of the 2011 Ford F150 FX4 with the innovative EcoBoost – the twin turbocharged V6 that Ford claims will beat the V8 competition – and after driving this high tech V6 there is no question why this has become the most popular engine option in the F150 lineup.
Just last week we got out first good look at the redesigned headlight and front corner of the upcoming 2012 Toyota Camry and today, we have our first clear shot of the new Camry taillight.
Today more than 155,000 American workers are making components for clean, fuel-efficient vehicles and the number could grow significantly as the U.S. embraces new fuel efficient cars and trucks, according to a recently released new study.
The Volkswagen Crafter commercial van will officially move into Volkswagen Van Centres in Europe this month on the heels of an aggressive ad campaign focusing on the commercial van’s class leading 38.7 mpg, lower operating costs and reduced emissions that qualify it as an Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle (EEV).
The Obama administration today pledged to spend $175 million in the next five years to make American cars and trucks better by accelerating the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies.
Swiss artist, Dante Rubli has sculpted a tribute to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing that was owned by master artist Pablo Picasso, to be exhibited at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance August 17-21.
Since being introduced earlier this year, the EcoBoost V6 option for the 2011 Ford F150 has gradually grown in popularity and with the help of the entry-level 3.7L V6, Ford’s six cylinder engines have combined to outsell the V8 engines for the third month in a row.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation of the BMW 7 Series over concerns that the vehicles could roll away when left parked and should the federal department find a defect in the BMW shifting system, this could require BMW to issue a recall of affected vehicles.
