Daily Archives: March 8, 2014

When exclusive just isn’t exclusive enough

The Mansory Lamborghini Aventador Carbonado GT

What Swiss tuning house Mansory does could be viewed as some car design purists an act of automotive sacrilege, but for a growing number of well-heeled car lovers and collectors, the services it provides are seen as the only way of ensuring that a supercar really is super.

Ford shifts manufacturing

Ford shifts manufacturing

Production of Ford’s commercial F-650 and F-750 medium duty pickups will move from a plant in Escobedo, Mexico, to Avon Lake, Ohio.

Gumpert Explosion revealed with 414bhp and all-wheel drive in Geneva

German niche automaker Gumpert is back in business with an all-new model called the Explosion.

Toyota reconfirms commitment to PSA minicar alliance

Toyota reconfirms commitment to PSA minicar alliance

Toyota reconfirmed its commitment to its minicar alliance with PSA even though the French automaker has agreed a capital tie-up with China’s Dongfeng Motor Corp.

City of Dalian, China orders 1,200 BYD electric buses

City of Dalian, China orders 1,200 BYD electric buses

The municipal government of Dalian, China has signed a cooperative agreement with BYD for the purchase of 600 BYD electric buses in 2014 and another 600 in 2015, totaling 1,200 units.