Speaking at the Chicago Auto Show, Henrik Fisker said sales of his company’s $100,000-plus Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan are starting in the Middle East. Fisker now has a dealer in UAE and 12 Karmas have been ordered, said the Danish-born car designer, whose career has included spells at BMW, Ford and Aston Martin before … Continue Reading →
If you’re planning on attending the Detroit auto show, something you might consider is which of the cars you see on the floor of Cobo Center could be collectables in 50 years time. The question came up over dinner with McKeel Hagerty this week and prompted a lively discussion about classic cars of yesterday and … Continue Reading →
Sao Paulo, Brazil – The luxury car market in Brazil is in its infancy compared to first-world markets, but it is growing fast. Five years ago, only 5,000 luxury cars were sold in Brazil. This year the number will top 100,000 and luxury marques are taking notice. Rolls-Royce just opened its first showroom in the … Continue Reading →
What do the brand new Mercedes-Benz SL luxury roadster and Ford Escape entry level crossover, both on prominent display at NAIAS, have in common? Certainly not their price points, or their looks or their purposes. But they do share one very neat new convenience feature that’s worth checking out. Go to either vehicle and ‘wave’ … Continue Reading →
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder highlighted a $15 million expansion of Hyundai’s Superior Township technical center as evidence of a sound job creation strategy in the state. The addition of an advanced hot/cold temperature testing facility at the Hyundai center near Ann Arbor will create 50 high tech R&D jobs over the next three years. Michigan … Continue Reading →
Buick is a year away from selling its new Encore ‘baby’ crossover vehicle but wants everyone to know it is making a big play for this emerging market segment. Unveiled at NAIAS by Mary Barra, General Motors’ vice president of global product development and Ed Welburn, design chief, the 2013 Encore is derived from the … Continue Reading →
Pulling no punches after 50 years in business, Shelby American unveiled a special edition 800-hp GT500 ‘Super Snake’ Mustang at NAIAS. A limited run of 50 black and 50 white GT500s will be offered by Shelby with 750-hp as standard, and 800-hp optional. As well as the GT500, Shelby rolled out a GT350 Super Snake … Continue Reading →
Ferrari may not have a display at NAIAS this year, but they are not short of customers. According to Jeff Cauley, owner of Cauley Ferrari in Bloomfield Hills, the waiting list for delivery of the new 458 Spider is up to four years. Cauley expects to receive his first Spider this June. If you fancy … Continue Reading →
Admitting that 2011 was a year best forgotten for Acura, Jeff Conrad, vice president of sales for the Honda luxury division revealed three new models aimed at reviving the company’s fortunes. Coming to market this spring will be an all new entry-level luxury sedan called the ILX along with a new version of the existing … Continue Reading →
Lined up with 27 other supercars at the Gallery exotic car exhibit in the MGM Grand on Sunday was McLaren’s MP4-12C, complete with a window sticker listing its price at $296,175. Other cars in the collection did not bother with price labels given the fact that most of the invited guests were multi-millionaires and unlikely … Continue Reading →