Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
Hong Kong Classic showcased 100 different rare and classic cars. This weekend they wanted to catch a glimse of the world's most prized automobiles. "We spent a lot of time researching international collections to display in Hong Kong," says co-creator of the event, Melanie Riach, of the show's collection of 100 classic cars and motorcycles."The star of the show, The Napier Railton from Brooklands Museum in England, was this year's iconic centerpiece. When it's 24-liter Napier aircraft engine roared to life, the crowds became so excited! It was amazing for us...
There is no doubt that ceratin automotive brands have to benefit from the Volkswagen's troubles after the emissions scandal.Full-line brands including Ford, Toyota and Honda are the most frequently cross-shopped against VW, according to market experts' data. Based on cross-shopping patterns, these brands could gain most if shoppers spurn VW: Ford would gain 26%, Honda - 23%, Toyota - 20%, 18% would go to BMW and 19% - to Mazda.But Volkswagen might have enough in its arsenal to keep some of those shoppers in the fold. Some gasoline-powered VW models had a s...
In 2014, Maserati sold about 36,500 vehicles worldwide, increasing the sales by 136% in comparison with 2013 year. Such impressive results have been achieved thanks to sales of sports sedan E-Class Maserati Ghibli, the new flagship Quattroporte Executive 6th generation, and exclusive luxury models of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio. The total number of cars sold by dealers - 23,500 Ghibli, 9500 of Quattroporte, GranTurismo and GranCabrio models around 3500 pieces.The US market once again confirmed its status as the largest market of Maserati. In 2014, an increase of 110% compared with 2013 year...
The recall covers 470,000 Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years equipped with 2-liter or 2.4-liter gasoline engines. At the time, the Sonata was Hyundai's top-selling vehicle in the U.S.Hyundai says that during manufacturing at Hyundai's Alabama engine factory there could not be all metal debris removed from the crankshaft area. This may cause a limitation of oil flow to the connecting rod bearings, and since they are cooled by oil, they could fail. If that happens, the engines could stall and cause a crash.For driver warning, the connecting rod bearing will make a knocking ...
Because of the emissions scandal Volkswagen's U.S. sales are already drastically falling down. The consequences will also spread over the individual owner of diesel-powered VWs when trying to sell their vehicles on the used car market. Even though sales are otherwise on track to be extremely vigorous, but due to the VW dealerships' prohibition from selling 2-liter diesel engine vehicles, Volkswagen Group of America's sales are dropping continuously. Sales already fell with 5.2 percent in September and until the end of the month they will decrease at least 2 % more accordi...
