While most Japanese automakers have aimed at the same mainstream audience in recent years, Subaru has occupied a quirky niche of the market, with all-wheel-drive models, unusual boxer engines and an attractive lineup of wagons. Subarus were also a bit strange. Next week’s New York Auto Show will see the world debut of the next midsize car from Subaru, the 2010 Legacy. The automaker has provided an early glimpse of the car to Read more…
Actress Jenny McCarthy, who struggled with her weight after giving birth to her son, credits yoga and Weight Watchers for getting her back on track, according to a report by People.com. McCarthy said she wants to share her yoga practice with boyfriend of four years, actor Jim Carey. “I’ve seen him eyeing my toned arms,” she says. “I give it six months before I find him twisted into a pretzel!” Have any of you used yoga as a tool to help you Read more…
To take advantage of the fast-growing hatchback segment in Europe, Hyundai is adding a three-door i20 to its product portfolio.
Joining the i20 five-door, which went on sale last December in Europe, the three-door provides a more affordable entry that Hyundai hopes will appeal to younger shoppers.
Wheelbase and styling in the front and the back for the three-door is unchanged from its five-door sibling, but it does weigh Read more…
Fans of quirky Swedish cars, brace yourselves. The last, best hope to keep Saab alive may have just disappeared.
The Detroit Free Press reports, “Sweden today rejected General Motors’ plea for government funding for its loss-making Saab unit, saying it was up to the U.S. automaker to save the brand.” In the viability plan submitted to the U.S. government on Tuesday, “GM said Saab could file bankruptcy this month Read more…
Tesla motors, the California start-up that brought us the absurdly fast, zero-emissions electric Tesla Roadster, has a four-door car up its sleeve. The company also claims to have Department of Energy funding. Or maybe it doesn’t.
Jalopnik explains, “Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk sent an announcement-filled email to customers today, including a March 26th date for the Tesla Model S reveal, a profitability promise, new Read more…
Garmin GPS and tech company Asustek Computer Inc. were already manufacturing bedfellows for the upcoming nuvifone, but this week they cemented their partnership into something more official — even launching a web site. All this could only mean one thing — are we getting closer and closer to actually seeing the nuvifone?
As previously reported, and covered heavily in our GPS reviews, Garmin has had a few false starts Read more…
The White House denied today that President Obama had any discussions with New Hampshire leaders regarding a deal that Sen. Judd Gregg sought before accepting an appointment to be his Commerce secretary. But left unanswered is why Obama would be willing to appoint Gregg in light of such a deal, given the uproar over other Senate appointments in recent months.
At his daily briefing today, press secretary Robert Gibbs said that Gov. Read more…
New is always enticing, but we also know that a lot of you have formed long-term relationships with cars, keeping them in fine fettle for 300,000 miles or more.
Wed like to hear from you for an upcoming story in AutoWeek.
If you have owned a car since it was new and have accumulated 300,000 miles or more, please send an e-mail to awoldcars@crain.com, or visit autoweek.com. Tell us what the car is and how many Read more…
Figure skater Sasha Cohen practices yoga five days a week and even uses it to warm up when she skates, she told USA Today. The skater, who began practicing yoga soon after she earned a silver metal in the 2006 Olympic Games, says she feels stronger than ever.
Click here for the full story and to watch of video of Cohen practice. Do you think this endorsement will Read more…
In an effort to grow the brand to customers who normally buy imports, Lincoln will offer up a full-size crossover, the MKT, that is due in dealerships in late summer.
As sales of full-size sport/utility vehicles decline–Lincoln says industry-wide sales are down 5.2 percent for 2008–sales of crossovers are growing. People still need to haul stuff and other people, they’d just rather do it in a car-based vehicle.
