Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker After 18 months of not building any vehicles, plug-in vehicle company Fisker finally threw in the Chapter 11 towel today, filing for bankruptcy protection. The Department of Energy sold its Fisker assets to Hybrid Tech Holdings LLC for $25 million, at a reported $139-million loss. Read more
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Specialty, Luxury, Off-Road Much like the Humvees that participated in last month’s Head 2 Head, the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and G63 AMG 6×6 in the latest installment are some of the toughest off-road vehicles money can buy. And you’ll need a lot of money Read more
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we’ve got reports from The Truth About Cars, Petrolicious and Texas Monthly. Read more…
Source: Worldcarfans: Volkswagen Related posts: Volkswagen to introduce three new models in Frankfurt Audi, Porsche & Volkswagen to introduce seven plug-in hybrids in 2014 – report Entry-level Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 CDI surfaces the web in leaked patent photos 2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI gets detailed & priced Volkswagen XLR could Read more
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Truck, Work, Chevrolet, Police/Emergency, Off-Road The 2015 Colorado represents Chevrolet’s return to the midsize pickup segment in the US, and the automaker wants it to be known for its versatility, which is the reason why the beach patrol vehicle on display at the LA Auto Read more
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos, Humor Professional rally driving is one of the toughest gigs going in motorsports. High speeds, uneven surfaces, varied weather conditions and the occasional flub from driver or co-driver can (and do) conspire to wreak all manner of havoc. Just a fraction too much steering lock, Read more
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we’ve got reports from The Truth About Cars, NYCAviation, and ConsumerGuide. Read more…
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Source: Worldcarfans: BMW Related posts: 2015 BMW 7-Series tackles the Nurburgring for the first time 2016 BMW 7-series spied in Germany Mysterious Audi R8 spied on the Nurburgring, might be an updated R8 GT Mercedes-Benz SLC spied testing again at Nurburgring 2016 BMW 5-Series spied again