May 23, 2013
- A recent episode of "Mad Men" highlighted something all of us in the agency world already knew to be true -- small agencies are often brought to the pitch table by large clients because of their outstanding creative prowess, but are rarely awarded the account. The big-client relationships go instead to the larger agencies because of their perceived ability to marshal resources (read: manpower), when there's a need for multiple services. In the TV show, when they realize that they're up against...
May 22, 2013
- The famous British marque had a major presence at the endurance race as part of its centenary celebrations, and company boss Ulrich Bez led the way Aston Martin was the big name at last weekend's Nürburgring 24 Hours race – propelled mostly by one man, CEO Ulrich Bez.The fine old British marque is celebrating its 100th birthday and Bez is in his last year as its boss. He decided that part of the celebration would be to do what he had always known Aston Martin must do for ultimate success, take...
May 14, 2013
- Though it's into its second year of production, the unique styling of Land Rover’s compact Range Rover Evoque continues to turn heads, looking as radical as it did when we first saw it in concept form as the LRX. No other premium manufacturer, be it Cadillac, Lincoln, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz or Lexus, has had the ball-bearings to launch anything as avant-garde and exciting.
May 13, 2013
- Runtime: 7:56 While traffic fatalities in the U.S. have fallen 40 percent in the last decade, they leaped by 72 percent in Brazil. GM sees an opportunity to start selling advertising in the car, as internet access becomes more available. At its private 50th birthday party, Lamborghini pulls the wraps off a very futuristic looking [...]
- Dramatic V6 TDI-engined pick-up concept has more power than a Scirocco R Volkswagen has revealed a striking new Amarok Concept called the 'Power-Pickup'.The concept, which was shown to fans at the annual VW meet in Wörthersee, is based on the standard Amarok pick-up platform in single-cab form.It features a 3.0-litre V6 diesel that generates 268bhp and 443lb ft of torque, which is capable of propelling the Power-Pickup from 0-60mph in just under eight seconds. That power is transferred to the...
May 12, 2013
- Who doesn't love the ruggedized version of the Adam?
May 10, 2013
- With two global reveals and a trio of European premieres, there's plenty to see at the Barcelona motor show 2013 The Barcelona motor show may not be on the A-list of global motor shows, but even with the nation's economy ravaged and car sales plummeting, global car manufacturers flock to the show floor.In part, that's because the show is approaching 100 years old. Founded in 1919, it carries a historical significance which resonates with car makers and car fans alike.This year it played...
- A Carlisle car gathering is an automotive event attended by a sea of like-minded auto enthusiasts. Carlisle, Pennsylvania serves as home for a rotating run of various automotive events, but one of the most popular has to be Corvettes at Carlisle. This is a celebration of the iconic machine that's been produced since 1953. There have been more than...
- Summary We got a first glimpse of this model back in 2009 with the Converj concept car, and it's about to appear on a road near you: the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the latest extended-range vehicle, with production slated to start at the end of 2013 for early 2014 North-American introduction. Global market launches will follow later. Price General Motors has yet to reveal the price range for the 2014 ELR, but certain specialized automotive industry websites estimate the MSRP to be in the $60,000...
May 9, 2013
- Summary We got a first glimpse of this model back in 2009 with the Converj concept car, and it's about to appear on a road near you: the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the latest extended-range vehicle, with production slated to start at the end of 2013 for early 2014 North-American introduction. Global market launches will follow later. Price General Motors has yet to reveal the price range for the 2014 ELR, but certain specialized automotive industry websites estimate the MSRP to be in the $60,000...
- When the Chevrolet Code 130R concept appeared at the Detroit International Auto Show in 2012, enthusiasts the world over where engaged by its baby muscle car styling and its rear-wheel drive chassis. A compact, rear-wheel drive sports car was something that General Motors hadn't built in ages - outside of …
May 8, 2013
- Our first chance to drive the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 occurred just a few days ago in Texas, and the experience is likely to stick with us for a while. We can start by saying this is not the perfect pickup truck, and we'd even be hard pressed to say it's the new standard other pickup truck makers should strive to match. But we can say this is probably the single biggest model improvement over the vehicle it replaces in a long time. We'll break this down, describing...
May 7, 2013
- Two years after the Range_E concept debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, thus previewing the coming Range Rover hybrid drivetrain and beginning the succeeding speculation, a company executive has confirmed the arrival of a hybrid Range Rover and Range Rover Sport later this year. The first time we'll see them is at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but Stuart Frith, chief program engineer for Range Rover Sport told Australian site Car Sales that the vehicles will be in showrooms before the year is over,...
- We'll admit we had to read the quote from General Motors President of North America Mark Reuss a few times just to make sure we weren't missing something obvious. But it is correct - Reuss told Automotive News he'd like "A really nice, light, rear-drive car that's inexpensive..." to join the Chevrolet line-up. Which means, if we've read this correctly, that Reuss wants the same thing that enthusiasts have been caterwauling about, like rutting cats and babies with colic, to join the Mazda Miata...
May 6, 2013
- Chevrolet unveiled two stylish concepts at the 2012 Detroit auto show.