It took a while but it finally happened, the Chevrolet Corvette has been legally christened as Official State Sports Car of the state of Kentucky. Official State Sports Car bill signing It may seem like something a bit over the top for the majority of readers but then again some sort of heritage is great [...]

Suzuki has opened up the pumps—to ease the jitterbugs, of course. The automaker will offer free gas cards with purchase of any new 2009 SX4 small-car models in the U.S. The promotion, called “Free Gas for Summer,” includes a pre-paid debit card good for $270 on the 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport (sedan) or $290 on [...]

According to the newsletter AutoBeat Asia, China will also be home to a production facility for the Chevy Volt’s to be sold in the Chinese market.  The newsletter goes on to state that all Volts built in China will be sold within the country with no plans for exports of Chinese made Volts. Beginning in [...]

Things change fast these days in the wacky world of automaking. Just last week, we pointed you toward the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, saying the last Pontiac was the best green car it had offered. Well, if you want one, you’d better act fast. General Motors announced yesterday that the last Vibe would be built in [...]

2011 VVC sketches 2011 VVC sketches 2011 VVC sketches Tom Matano Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has announced that San Diego-based V-Vehicle will create 1,400 new jobs and assemble an all-new vehicle in the state. This follows days of speculation about a significant auto assembly plant announcement in Monroe, in the northern portion of Louisiana. VVC, [...]

The Mercedes-Benz ML-Class sport-ute is nearing the end of its second generation. With a replacement due in 2011, the next M-Class could get a wide range of engines from a more efficient hybrid model to a twin-turbo AMG version, reports German car site Auto Bild. The next M-Class should arrive in the middle of 2011 [...]

Lamborghini is preparing for a green-car future by cutting emissions from its factories. But will it also add hybrid power to its supercars? Back in 2007, at the launch of the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann emphatically told TuningTruck.com there would be “no turbo, no diesel, no hybrid.” Winkelmann’s position may be changing [...]

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is taking a cue from Century 21–it’s getting the open-house treatment. Porsche’s opening the Panamera factory doors to anyone who wants a peek. Interested shoppers and nosy cabinet-peekers alike can make their way to Leipzig, Germany for a free two-hour tour of the assembly plant that builds the new car. With [...]