Archive for August, 2009

Camaro only gets four-star safety rating

August 9, 2009

Achieving the maximum five-star safety rating in crash tests has become the norm for most modern cars, especially for headlining models such as the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.

However it seems the Australian engineered Chevrolet Camaro didn’t perform quite as expected in recent NHTSA crash testing – the US equivalent of ANCAP – achieving only a [...]

Fiat approved to purchase Bertone

August 9, 2009

After a four-way bidding war Italian manufacturer Fiat has been approved to purchase Bertone?s contract manufacturing business.

As part of the purchase agreement, Fiat will invest US$215.9 million into the struggling manufacturer over the next three years. Bertone, a name often associated with some of automotive history’s classics such as the Lamborghini Miura, will not [...]

Mitsubish to launch new Challenger, upgrade Triton

August 9, 2009

Mitsubishi will bring forward the launch of the medium SUV Challenger and has ?pre-launched? its 2010 update of the Triton utility as a result of the government tax incentives that have driven the sales of vehicle, especially those with a commercial application, well ahead of expectations.

The Japanese importer’s CEO, Rob McEniry, today said that [...]