VW's Jonathan Browning out, Michael Horn named President & CEO

Lots of top job shake ups this week. In a surprising turn over at Volkswagen of America, President and CEO Jonathan Browning has announced that he is leaving the company and will be replaced by Michael Horn. Horn will assume the President and CEO position effective January 1st. Browning came to Volkswagen in 2010 after a distinguished career at both Ford and General Motors. During his time at VW, he oversaw 23 percent gain in 2011 and an additional...

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GM's Akerson to retire in 2014. Mary Barra named as CEO

General Motors has announced that chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will step down from his post effective January 15th, 2014. Akerson joined General Motors in 2009 as a member of the Board of Directors and was named Chairman and CEO in 2010. He successfully led General Motors through it's difficult bankruptcy and restructuring. Mary T. Barra, Executive Vice President, Global Product Development & Global Purchasing & Supply Chain will replace...

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Oficially official, the 2015 Ford Mustang

As promised, here's the all new 2015 Ford Mustang. The first completely new Mustang with inspiration from 50 years of production (yes even the Mustang II years). What can I say about the 2015 Mustang? Well for one, it looks fantastic. While overall the car is just a tad larger than the current Mustang. The new car actually looks smaller than it is. Which I really like. It gives the look of a sporty European sports car. The design is fresh and crisp,...

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This is it! The 2015 Ford Mustang

It was bound to happen. Ford's plan was to reveal the 2015 Ford Mustang on Thursday. But as usual, things don't always go to plan. An adept reader of AutoWeek magazine received their December 9th issue and smack on the cover is the completely new Mustang. It's a very tasteful mix of American Muscle meets European Tuning. I was worried that the car would be too much Ford Design DNA (i.e. Fusion, Taurus, etc). But this car isn't. You look at it, and...

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Arrivederci Gallardo!

After ten years and 14,022 cars, the Lamborghini Gallardo has come to the end of the road. The Gallardo was the first Lamborghini to really break the mold so to speak. Prior to the car's production, the company would average around 250 or so cars a year, The Gallardo brought a whole new way of thinking at the company in terms of volume by jumping to 2000+ per year. Since Lamborghini was founded in 1963, nearly half of all the cars produced are Gallardos....

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Happy Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a special day, created to honor and pay respect to our country’s heroes. These heroes never ask for our recognition or gratitude, yet they deserve our appreciation every day. Thank you to those brave men and women who have sacrificed, along with their families, to serve our nation and protect our freed...

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New Cannonball record. A.k.a How I drove across the U.S. in under 29 hours.

This one just came across my desk and I felt this one was worth of posting here as I, and many others in our office are Cannonball Run, Gumball Rally, Bull Run, etc fans. Ed Bolian, a Lamborghini dealer from Atlanta, Georgia. is such a fan of the infamous Cannonball Run events, that he once told Brock Yates that he planned to break the record. This was before Alex Roy setting the previous record of 31 hours and 4 minutes in his ultra modified BMW...

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Modification Italian Ferrari 458 by Justin Bieber

Hollywood - Singer Justin Bieber (19) had a Collection Sport CarsJustin Bieber is known as a star of the massive Canadian pop growing in popularity day by day seems known. Previously, the sport car exterior is in white colored up to the rim. Ferrari emblem on the entire body with a distinctive color combination of black and yellow was changed to light blue.Now, Justin Bieber Ferrari 458 Get Modification in Matt Blue TransformCheck out my baby, baby,...

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New Volkswagen Golf Plus and Golf R

New Volkswagen Golf PlusThe new Golf Plus is expected to come out late to next year. It will undoubtedly be based on the MQB architecture and will be powered by all sort of different engines, ranging from a base 1.2-liter TSI with 85 hp to a very decent 2.0-liter TDI with 150 hp. Although thickly padded in camouflage, this prototype does let us peak at the design. The wheel design is also taken directly from the Golf, but the tailgate is something...

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China-Israel's Car Collaboration Has Failed Environmental Government Test

Shanghai - China-Israel's car collaboration "Qoros" has failed an environmental test, though their production cars are ready for the market. Small-scale production had already begun to do. However, before mass production implemented, Qoros stumble problem after the car they do not pass the test environment by Changshu Environmental Bureau.Finally results, Qoros likely have to postpone their mass production car pending further inquiries into the environmental...

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Cold War of Suzuki and VW Still Continues

Tokyo - The news about the reconciliation Suzuki and Volkswagen are indisputable. The cold war is still going on between them. Suzuki has denied there have been discussions with VW.Disputes both happened after Volkswagen bought a 20 percent stake in Suzuki in January 2009 with a value of 1.7 billion euros. At the beginning of the agreement, Volkswagen will be helped given the way for entry into the Indian market where Suzuki is considered very strong.Access...

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French Police Prefer Riding Gasoline Fueled The BMW R1200RT

French - When the most of countries in the world began to consider using electric motorcycles for law enforcement duty vehicles, the French Police (French Law Enforcement Agencies) prefer riding gasoline fueled The BMW R1200RT. The reason, electric motorcycle for long distances will face obstacles.Therefore, customs officials and police in France still use the BMW R1200RT. This motorcycle has proven comfortable ride for long-range patrols on the...

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Hyundai Develops Small SUV to Fight Ford Ecosport

Hyundai car manufacturer secretly floating Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) are small to fight Ford Ecosport. The car is reportedly now being designed.Compact car segment in the world is growing. Many manufacturers make compact SUV from Ford Ecosport up with a plan to develop the Suzuki XA-Alpha.Hyundai did not want to miss to make it and now they are rumored to release this car in 2014. Similarly, as reported by Auto Esporte, Saturday (2013/07/03).Hyundai's...

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Breaking News: Detroit files for bankruptcy protection.

While breaking, this story really comes as now surprise to me that the City of Detroit has filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.In a surprise move today, the city's state appointed emergency manager, Kevyn Orr asked for permission to put the city under Chapter 9 protection this afternoon in court. Currently, Detroit is $18.5 billion dollars in dept. Currently, the Governor of Michigan has to sign off on the bankruptcy since it is the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.Details are still forthcoming so we will be posting updates as...

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Legendary hot rodder, Dean Jeffries, dead at 80.

Perhaps best known for much of his work that was claimed by George Barris, Dean Jeffries was one of the most legendary men in automotive culture. He was the complete package. He was a metal worker, a painter, a designer, a car builder, stuntman. He did it all. I mean, where do you begin?Jeffries was born in Lynwood, California in February 1933. He had dreamed of attending the Art Center in Pasadena, but instead of doing well in school he gravitated...

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Cruze Diesel Driven 900 Miles At 57.7 Average MPG

General Motors has posted a video showing yet another potential advantage offered by the pending 2013 Chevrolet Cruze turbo diesel over the Volkswagen Jetta TDI.At least that’s the hope, because the competitive advantages appear to possibly be mixed with disadvantages as well, such as a starting price higher by $730, and city mpg lower by 3 mpg. But the Cruze diesel is well equipped at that price, promises more power, highway mileage of 46 vs 42...

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Honda’s Civic Tops All Safety Ratings

The new 2013 Honda Civic Sedan has received the highest possible overall safety ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).This is good news for a car that is known to be one of the most popular small car among individual buyers. The 2013 Civic Sedan recently received the top 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), and the...

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Tesla Model S. The best car. EVER

In some news out of left field. The folks from Consumer Reports have come out an announced that the Tesla Model S is bar none, the BEST car they have ever tested. Interesting because of the fact that it is a full electric car. But that's also one of the biggest reasons why CR says it's the best. Styling is uniquely Tesla, and looks like nothing else on the road. Inside, a 17 inch touch screen panel controls just about everything in the car. Now how...

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2005 - 2011 Porsche 911 RS1 Street by LOMA

LOMA is best known for its work on the C6 Corvettes, but recently the German company has decided to turn its sights on Porsche. Because of the company’s location, all of the parts in the kit are made in Germany using carbon fiber, which is something a Porsche owner will prefer.The 911 GT3 RSR is one of the most awesome Porsches ever built, but it’s not built to handle daily driving nor is it priced...

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

Chevrolet Corvette served as an Indianapolis 500 pace car for the first time back in 1978 and Chevrolet has sent a total of 11 models to pace "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." The 2013 model year will be the 12th time a Corvette model will pace Indianapolis, and as rumored two days ago, it will be the new Corvette Stingray.The model will be equipped with the track-capable Z51 package, which adds a limited-slip...

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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Revealed in Patent Drawings

Jaguar announced its intentions to release a coupe version of the F-Type once the roadster version hit the market. Until now, however, the car has never been spotted testing anywhere around the world, so we had to just trust Jaguar’s word.Today, we can add some substance to Jag’s claim, as leaked patent drawings of the F-Type Coupe have made their way onto the Internet and they reveal the final design...

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Trying something new

Now know you love cars, and everything associated with them. Did you know that you can buy almost anything from Amazon? Sure you did. Well, of course there's costs associated with maintaining the blog and as a way to help keep the lights on, we've partnered with Amazon. So if you're looking to buy anything on Amazon, come here to Autobahn Automotive News first and click through on any of the Amazon banners on the main page. Then, whatever you buy on Amazon, we'll get a tiny percentage of whatever you spend. It's a win win. And you can get anything...

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Happy Birtday Mustang! And a special milestone.

April 17th, 1964. That was the day that the automotive world was turned on it's ear. It was on this day that Ford Motor Company unveiled the all new 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. Launched at the New York Worlds Fair, the Mustang quickly rose to be Ford's best selling car since the Model A. It also launched the pony car craze that led to the muscle car. Ford sold over 400,000 Mustangs in 1964. 100,000 of which were sold in the first 3 months of production....

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Acura RLX (2014)

 Oke Car | Acura RLX (2014) | The RLX 2014 together with a new direct-injection 3.5-liter SOHC i-VTEC ® V-6 engine with an engine capacity SPORT sequential 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. For the tour excellent product RLX new 3.5-liter engine of 90 percent of the maximum torque over a wide speed range from 2,000 rpm to 6,600 rpm. The 3.5-liter engine complies with the strict ULEV-2 rated California Air Resources Board (CARB)...

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Holden VF Commodore Calais V Concept (2013)

 ATOZY |Holden VF Commodore Calais V Concept (2013) | We redesigned everything from the dashboard are the graphics of the instrument panel, bonnet, center console and steering wheel flow layout panel, seating, storage and lighting. The project team material high grade titanium and black tone light aircraft to a feeling that the level structured Calais V-Series sample selected with great effect. VF Calais V peak inside ergonomically symmetrical...

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