CNBC to air hour-long report on BMW

Filed under: Etc., BMW, Rolls-Royce

CNBC will air an hour-long program this Wednesday on the brand behind the roundel called “BMW: A Driving Obsession,” which the news channel bills as “the fascinating story behind a once small, struggling company that transformed itself into a global luxury car powerhouse.” The four featured highlights…

Report: Ivy League-bound teen girl pistol-whips mom, demands Nissan Z [w/video]

Filed under: Coupe, Etc., Government/Legal, Safety, Videos, Nissan

17-year-old pistol-whipping honor roll student wants Nissan – Click above to watch video

A 17-year-old girl from Fort Myers, Florida allegedly pistol-whipped her mother into buying her a 2004 Nissan 350Z…

Report: Aston Martin, Daimler gearing up to take on Bentley, Rolls-Royce together

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Aston Martin, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

Aston Martin’s assembly plant in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England

Entering the very top of the luxury saloon market is no easy task. Even a company like Daimler has…

Report: Toyota Yaris plant to be shuttered for at least another month

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Lexus, Toyota

Production issues in Japan continue three weeks after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the island nation. Major Japanese automakers have consistently pushed back plant start-up times and Toyota is no different, with a current forecast of an April 11…

Report: Kia Optima Hybrid delayed due to Hyundai Sonata Hybrid pushback

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Hyundai, Kia

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid – Click here for high-res image gallery

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was supposed to go on sale in December, but at the…

Report: PR guy behind Chrysler Twitter debacle gets new job

Filed under: Etc., Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Marketing/Advertising, Chrysler, Ford

Everybody deserves a second chance, even the guy who dropped an F-bomb on the official Chrysler Twitter account. The Detroit News reports that Scott Bartosiewicz, the former New Media Strategies employee who accidently…

Report: 2012 Audi A6 to be offered with 2.0T, RS4 not in the cards for U.S.

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, Luxury

2012 Audi A6 – Click above for high-res image gallery Jeff Kuhlman, head of Audi USA’s communications department, recently confirmed to Inside Line that the 2012 A6 will be available with…

Report: Volvo hiring 1,200 in Europe, adding capacity

Filed under: China, Europe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Crossover, Volvo

2011 Volvo XC60 R-Design – Click above for high-res image gallery

China’s Geely has big plans for its Volvo brand, with a goal of reaching…

Report: Acura to be official car of spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D in Thor [w/video]

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Acura

Thor trailer – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Get ready for Marvel Comics and Paramount Pictures to rule commercial time leading up to their new Thor movie that premiers on May…

Report: Volvo and Pininfarina end C70 joint venture

Filed under: Convertible, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Volvo, Luxury

2010 Volvo C70 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Volvo has announced it will take sole ownership of its joint manufacturing facility with Pininfarina. The Pininfarinia Sverige…