Geneva 2010: Lutz Talks...

Unintended acceleration first. We bumped into GM vice chairman Bob Lutz right by the Toyota stand. Inevitably, the conversation strayed onto the subject of the Japanese company’s safety recalls in the U.S. Lutz, who’s never shy in coming forward, pointed out that while...

2010 Brabus E V12 Coupe...

Brabus builds a 788-hp, 1047-lb-ft demon chariot based on the Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe. Excepting AMG, Mercedes’ in-house steroid broker, Brabus is probably the best-known of those who tinker with M-B products. In a nutshell, the Bottrop, Germany–based tuner takes typically mild...

Hey, Look, Chrysler Wil...

A leaked document obtained by the Mopar-loving forumites at Allpar provides purported production dates and details for every new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram product including the Ram Hybrid, a possible Sebring name change and info on the Fiat 500. There’s a lot to digest here so...

Chrysler 300 Meets Xtin...

The Geneva show’s “I’m Still Here” award went to the Chrysler 300 Eco Style Christina Aguilera edition, a quizzical mashup of barely relevant celebrity and on-its-last-legs automobile. The Eco Style part of the name is clearly exemplified by the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8...

Jeep Pygmy: Fiat 4×...

IED student Basil Kurkova figures , like the rest of Chrysler, Jeep’s going to need to adopt some Fiat platforms. Before you grab your pitchforks know this: the Panda 4×4 is unbelievably capable on the dirty stuff. The Fiat Panda 4×4 features a viscous differential that...

30 Years Of Audi Quattr...

2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system, as well as the car that first brought it to market. With that in mind, let’s take a look back. Airborne UrQ hotness, we salute you! 2010 is the 30th anniversary of Audi’s quattro four-wheel-drive...

Chrysler, Dodge Announc...

Chrysler and Dodge are confident that customers will like their minivans, and claim that a full two-thirds of buyers are repeat customers. To illustrate that confidence, the company is offering buyers who trade in a vehicle for a Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan a...

Fiat Should Merge Its B...

So Fiat CEO Segio Marchionne has announced that a merger between brands is the most likely way to go for several of its marquees. Reports from a couple of weeks ago had it thatAlfa, Abarth and Maserati might be merged into one brand. Fans of each of the marquees might be pissed off with...

SpeedFactory 426 Charge...

SpeedFactory tuners have taken claim to a world record for the Chrysler LX/LC Platform running the quarter mile in 9.453 seconds at 143.38mph. SpeedFactory set out to accomplish something never been done before at the South Georgia Motorsports Park, push a late model Charger literally to...

2011 Jeep Grand Cheroke...

Jeep covers its bases and plays catch-up with its new flagship. Online Jeep community JeepGarage.org has gotten its hands on what appears to be a dealer guide for the upcoming 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee , providing a full list of standard equipment for each trim level, as well as available...