Monthly Archives: June 2013

BMW M3 CSL celebrates 10 years of production

BMW has a very large group of enthusiasts world-wide, and within that group, there are several close knit communities that have been mesmerized by one model or another.

auto industry hiring spree in America

The American auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.

The new employees will be part of a larger, busier workforce. From coast to coast, the industry is in top gear. Factories are operating at about 95 percent of capacity, and many are already running three shifts. As a result, some auto and parts companies are doing something they’ve been reluctant to consider since the recession: Adding floor space and spending millions of dollars on new equipment.

683 Mazda MX-5s Set New One Model Parade World Record

The longest queue of Mazda MX-5s ever seen beat Mazda’s own record to set the record for the longest ever parade of a single model of car.

First images of the BMW 4-Series revealed

BMW 4-Series

The first official images of the new BMW 4-Series, and they reveal a stylish coupe that’s true to the concept car originally unveiled in December 2012. The rear-wheel drive, four-seater coupe combines the concept’s overall design, with more production-friendly details first seen in the 3-Series saloon.

bailout era over says GM’s Akerson

CEO Dan Akerson talks with the media after GM’s annual shareholders’ meeting. “This place was not the most pleasant place four years ago,” he said during the meeting. “It wasn’t that pleasant three or two years ago.”

General Motors executives eager to shed the stigma of government ownership got two doses of welcome news ahead of last week’s annual shareholders’ meeting.