GM recalls more of its defective cars
General Motors announced the following recalls today: 202,115 model year 2002-2004 Saturn VUEs because the ignition key can possibly be removed when the vehicle is not in the off position. … Read More
Category: Automotive
Senate bill could send automaker employees to life sentences in prison
Congress is proposing to send auto executives and their employees to life in prison if they don't fix their cars. That's not an exaggeration. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who led … Read More
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex
Next week, California's Monterey peninsula becomes the undisputed hub for vintage automobile enthusiasts as Monterey Classic Car Week gets underway. Within the collection of unique rendezvous that make up the … Read More
We drive the Honda Civic EX-L
Honda sells around 20,000 Civics each month which is only second to their Accord. Since its introduction in 1973, Honda has sold 8.8 million Civics just in the United States … Read More
Ford, FBI investigating former engineer for possible espionage
Leach acknowledged hiding recording devices under tables to help her transcribe meetings, her lawyer said. "It didn’t involve anything of a spying nature," Tauber told the News. “She wanted to … Read More
Acura NSX prototype bursts into flames at the Nurburgring
An Acura NSX prototype has caught on fire at the Nurburgring. Details are limited but the car was putting in a lap on the Nordschleife when witnesses started to see … Read More
GM recalls 717,950 vehicles, pushing year’s recall tally to 60
General Motors is recalling another 717,950 U.S. vehicles, mostly 2010-12 model year cars and crossovers, lifting its total for the year to a record 60 safety campaigns covering around 29 … Read More
Brembo to invest nearly $100M in new Michigan foundry, expand capacity
Italian brakes maker Brembo will build a new foundry in Michigan to expand its manufacturing capability in the United States, betting on continued strength of the country's automotive sector. Brembo, … Read More
We drive the Honda Accord and Accord Hybrid
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid ELX The Honda Accord is a very important vehicle for Honda. It is the second bestselling car in the US, selling about 29,000 cars in just … Read More
Video: Toyota Central R&D developing free piston engine linear generator
A team at Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc. is developing a prototype 10 kW Free Piston Engine Linear Generator (FPEG) featuring a thin and compact build, high efficiency and high … Read More
Nissan develops first self-cleaning car prototype
Washing a car can be a chore – and a costly one at that. In response, Nissan has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday … Read More
Motorist passes state trooper at 132 mph near N.H. track
A state trooper stopped a motorist driving 132 mph Wednesday in Nashua, which is about 45 minutes from the Loudon track. The driver, 45-year-old Kenneth Guertin of Hudson, was charged … Read More
Porsche Announces Leadership Change
Porsche announced Tuesday that Hartmut Kristen will step down as head of Porsche Motorsport after a 20-year stint with the German manufacturer’s racing activities. Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, the project manager … Read More
Kids don’t care about cars anymore
Where the automotive and racing industries are headed unless they wake up This article is reprinted here with permission from its author, Bob Lefsetz. This article originally appeared on his … Read More
After two months Chrysler SRT restarts Viper Production
A few months ago, Chrysler announced that the SRT Viper will halt production for two months due to very poor demand, having moved only 91 units in the first two … Read More
Newey could design Infiniti supercar
Newey to follow in footsteps of Gordon Murray? (GMM) One of Adrian Newey's first non-F1 technical projects could be an Infiniti supercar. The sport's highest paid and most highly rated … Read More
US: bankruptcy judge says GM committed fraud if it purposely hid the switch defect
US Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber held a hearing in his New York court on whether plaintiffs seeking compensation over the lost value of their GM cars could go on with … Read More
We drive the 2014 Toyota Tundra 4×4 1794 edition
Top of the line Toyota Tundra 4×4 1794 edition Everyone needs a truck at some point. It may be for your job or your hobby but a truck comes in … Read More
F1 engineers to launch innovative new carbon technology
Look this weekend for the launch of a new technology which has been evolved by a group of F1 engineers. They have patented a method of producing a colored carbon … Read More
G.M. Announces Worldwide Recall of 8.4 Million Vehicles
In a vast expansion of its safety crisis, General Motors recalled more than 8.4 million vehicles worldwide on Monday, bringing its total figures for the year above 28 million cars … Read More
Jaguar F-Type Project 7 confirmed for production
F-TYPE Project 7 (WHITLEY, U.K.) – June 24, 2014 – The F-TYPE Project 7, the latest model in the acclaimed Jaguar F-TYPE sports car range, is set to make its … Read More
Ferrari worth $570,000 written off in spectacular Perth crash
It's designed for racing but this Scuderia Ferrari didn't fare so well on a Perth, Australia freeway. The $573,000 car was spotted smashed up on an embankment after a late … Read More
We drive the Lexus LX570
Lexus LX570 No vehicle is perfect and can do it all. But if you could only have one vehicle on your driveway, the Lexus LX570 would be a great choice. … Read More
BMW preparing up to $5.4 billion in cost reductions
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has hired management consultants from McKinsey to help draw up cost cuts aimed at saving between $4 billion to $5.4 billion (3 billion to 4 billion … Read More