Another day, another scandal in the auto industry. This time, it’s German carmaker Daimler AG and three of its subsidiaries who have ordered in a federal court in in Washington, D.C. to pay $185 million in criminal and civil penalties after pleading guilty to international bribery.
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Porsche is arguably the most desirable attainable cars. It’s also the the most expansive to insure. In fact, four of the 10 most expansive cars to insure are manufactured by Porsche, including the most expensive, at nearly $3,000 a year.
Roman Mica has recently test driven cars in the snow and written about his first trip to the Detroit International Auto Show. This time around, the contributing editor to TheWeeklyDriver.com reviews what some might consider an automotive oxymoron — a sport utility vehicle Mercedes Benz.
It’s hard to understand what motivates a father to buy his son a $360,000 Maybach for his 16th birthday. But rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has few equals when it comes to extravagance and bad taste.
It isn’t often (OK, maybe never) the price of a luxury car gets reduced by several thousand dollars. But that’s what Mercedes-Benz did with 2010 models, including the E550. But Mercedes-Benz not only lowered it prices, it did so with a re-designed vehicle, not the staid offerings of yesteryear.
With its 60th anniversary celebration set for next August, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, founded in 1950 as a celebration of the automobile, has evolved into one of the world’s foremost classic car events.
Diesel-fueled automobiles have been fixtures in Europe for years, but the trend has never been embraced in the United States. The U.S. government has always been cautious with regard to diesel fuel and its reputation for high particle emissions.
Several friends have owned or currently own Chevrolet Corvettes. But given the choice, it might be the last car I’d select on The (London) Daily Telegraph’s recently announced list of the “100 Most Beautiful Cars.” I’ve never been a Corvette guy. Among those who appreciate classic automobiles, I’m in the minority, however, particularly among respondents [...]
