Daily Archives: August 21, 2013

BMW sees no rival in Tesla as it readies plug-in i8 supercar

BMW sees no rival in Tesla as it readies plug-in i8 supercar

BMW AG’s rechargeable i8 sports car is entering a soon-to-be-crowded field of supercars with a hint of green. The German automaker, however, isn’t worried about competing with Tesla in the niche because BMW says the cars target different buyers.

Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-in Hybrid revealed ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show debut

Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-in Hybrid revealed ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show debut

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID ahead of its public debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

Nissan seeks to extend Sunderland car plant as its adds Infiniti production

Nissan seeks to extend Sunderland car plant as its adds Infiniti production

Nissan has applied for permission to extend its factory at Sunderland in northeast England, already Britain’s largest car making plant, where it plans to produce a new premium compact car for its Infiniti brand starting in 2015.

Ferrari 458 Speciale revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut

Ferrari 458 Speciale revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut

Ferrari has unveiled a more powerful version of the 458 Italia called Speciale ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

GM recalling 300,000 Chevy Cruzes

GM recalling 300,000 Chevy Cruzes

The company, GM, announced Friday that it is recalling 300,000 of the compact cars because of an issue with power-assisted brakes.