Aston Martin DB9 Successor Mule Spied |
- Aston Martin DB9 Successor Mule Spied
- Lincoln Continental Concept Leaked
- Ford Recalls 220K Vehicles
- The AJAC 2015 Eco Run Starts Today
- Tesla Downgraded to ‘Underperform’ Rating
- Ford Focus RS Hits US Dealers in Spring 2016
| Aston Martin DB9 Successor Mule Spied Posted: Aston Martin is already developing a successor to the current DB9 sports car. The British automaker was recently caught on camera by AutoGuide.com's spy photographers testing a mule for the next-generation DB9. It appears that the test car is a powertrain mule so there isn't much to see in terms of new design, although it does look slightly wider in the front. SEE ALSO: Aston Martin Sticking with V12 Engines The DB9 successor is expected to make its debut next year, so expect to see full body prototypes that are a bit more exciting later on this year. As we reported earlier, Aston Martin will be sticking to V12 engines for the time being, even once it begins receiving Mercedes-AMG engines in the future. Discuss this story at our Aston Martin forum Loading, please wait...  |
| Lincoln Continental Concept Leaked Posted: A slip up by Lincoln suggests that the brand is bringing back the Continental. A link to a website shell was found by Jalopnik that describes the upcoming Continental Concept. The unfinished site also has a section for upcoming cars, under which is listed the 2017 Continental, suggesting that the car will be going all the way to production.
SEE ALSO: Lincoln Continental Revival Plans Leaked There is one small bit of information posted on the site regarding the new car. "Enter what's next through e-latch door handles to find seats that don't just embrace you body, but massage it." The new Continental may be the replacement for the Lincoln MKS that is slated to ride on a stretched version of the MKZ platform, which would imply that it would be front-wheel drive based. There is also the possibility that the Continental will act as a halo car for the brand, competing with the new Cadillac CT6. Loading, please wait... |
| Posted: Ford is calling back about 220,000 vehicles in North America over three separate issues. The largest of the three recalls affects 212,911 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles in North America from the 2011 to 2013 model year. The issue has to with the interior door handle spring which can become unseated, increasing the risk that the door may become unlatched in a side-impact crash. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries that occurred as a result of this issue. SEE ALSO: Ford Recalls 205K CUVs Over Fire Risk Next, Ford is bringing back the 2013-2015 Lincoln MKT limo and hearse for issues with the vacuum pump relay. About 1,725 vehicles are affected by the problem, which Ford says has caused at least two underhood fires that they are aware of. Dealers will replace the vacuum pump relay and associated wiring for free. Finally, the brand is calling back 2011-2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty Ambulances equipped with 6.7-liter diesel engines to fix a problem with the exhaust heat temperature sensor. About 6,500 of these ambulances are affected by the problem, which result in an inaccurate high-temperature reading. Discuss this story at our Ford Forum Loading, please wait... |
| The AJAC 2015 Eco Run Starts Today Posted: The annual Eco-Run is once again underway, put on by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The goal of the event is to highlight the latest in eco-friendly vehicles from a variety of manufacturers. Unlike a lot of automotive events, the Eco-Run focuses on fuel economy results above all else. Using real world conditions on real roads, 20 vehicles will travel over the course of two days to exhibit advancements in fuel saving technology across all consumer markets. That means the Eco-Run is not limited to hybrids and electric vehicles. This year, electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEV), conventional hybrids, diesels, gasoline powered vehicles and even a hydrogen fuel cell crossover will participate.
This year list of entries includes a variety of vehicles from several different market segments. They are:
This is not a contest between the vehicles to be the most efficient, but rather a showcase. There is a friendly competition between the various journalists participating as drivers to see who can achieve the best fuel economy in each vehicle. I'll be attending the event from March 25-26 and hope to hyper-mile my way to victory. Following along live with me @mikeschlee and check back here regularly for updates during the two-day event. Loading, please wait... |
| Tesla Downgraded to ‘Underperform’ Rating Posted: Chinese investment bank CLSA downgraded Tesla Motors today from an "outperform" to an "underperform" rating. Tesla is expected to launch its Model X (pictured) crossover later this year based on the same platform as the Model S luxury sedan, but CLSA said today that it believes Model X margins "will be more dilutive than previously thought." Tesla finished 2014 with 31,655 deliveries, falling short of the 33,000 sales it expected to secure by that time. SEE ALSO: Tesla Model X Spied in Public CLSA lowered its price target for Tesla ($TSLA) from $275 to $220 per share. Last Thursday, CEO Elon Musk announced an over-the-air software update for the Model S that will add a trip planning application designed to warn drivers before they travel out of charging range. Shares of the company were trading at $198.27 when the NYSE opened this morning down from $203.28 on Thursday, March 19 when Musk made the announcement. Shares in the company fell when the market opened this morning. CLSA said it believes share prices "could continue to underperform this year, as investors debate Tesla's demand and earnings trajectory." French bank Credit Agricole also downgraded Tesla today from an "outperform" to an "underperform" rating. So far, Tesla is struggling to shore up sales in China. [Source: Seeking Alpha] Loading, please wait... |
| Ford Focus RS Hits US Dealers in Spring 2016 Posted: The new Ford Focus RS is coming stateside, but you won't be able to get one until next year. The brand has announced that the car will make is North American debut next week at the 2015 New York Auto Show, but it won't show up in dealers until spring of 2016. It will be built at the Ford's assembly plant in Saarlouis, Germany. Powering the car is a 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine that will make "well in excess" of 315 hp according to Ford. An inadvertent leak on a European Ford website claimed an output of 345 hp, although a Ford spokesman says the number is incorrect. SEE ALSO: Ford Focus RS is US Bound and Awesome All that power will be routed through an all-wheel drive system that uses twin clutch packs on each side of the rear-drive unit that are able to send up to 100 percent of the car's power to each rear wheel, allowing for torque vectoring during cornering to help improve performance. Drivers will be able to choose from normal, sport or track mode in the Focus RS, which also now features a special drift mode. This is the latest high-performance vehicle to be revealed by Ford as part of a plan to bring 12 performance vehicles to market by 2020. Discuss this story at our Ford Focus RS Forum Loading, please wait... |
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