Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks: The AutoWeek interview:
AutoWeek caught up with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. at a media event in Detroit. Hear what he thinks about the firing of his crew chief and cousin Tony Eury Jr.
Read moreAutoWeek caught up with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. at a media event in Detroit. Hear what he thinks about the firing of his crew chief and cousin Tony Eury Jr.
Read moreAutoWeek caught up with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. at an event in Detroit. Hear what he thinks about the firing of his crew chief and cousin Tony Eury Jr., racing at Michigan International Speedway and other topics.
Read moreA comprehensive upgrade sees the Land Rover LR3 tick up one notch to LR4 for 2010 (by Land Rover‘s count, it’s the fourth generation of the Discovery, as the vehicle is known in other markets). Although there’s a new grille, headlamps, and other minor tweaks outside, the bulk of the changes are inside the cabin and under the skin. A new interior uses more soft-touch materials and groups more functions in the central touch screen. The old 4.4-liter V-8 is supplanted by a new, direct-injected 5.0-liter unit, and output jumps to 375 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque. Chassis upgrades include revised variable-ratio power steering and suspension geometry as well as upgraded brakes. A 360-degree-view camera, trailer sway control, and keyless ignition are some of the technology highlights. The LR4 arrives in October.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, LR4 – 2009 Sneak Preview – Automobile Magazine
General Motors said it plans to hold a press briefing on Monday, June 1, around mid-day, presumably to announce plans to seek federal bankruptcy protection.
Read moreThis may be the most natural progression from the car world to art: Rinspeed, the master of the offbeat concept, is launching an auto-themed collection of contemporary prints.
Read moreJust like you, we always want to know what’s coming next from Detroit, Tokyo, Stuttgart, Munich, Los Angeles, and all the other places where automotive engineers and designers dream and scheme on our behalf. Car companies, of course, are loath to share information on new products lest their competitors try to copy them–or you decide not to buy the cars they already have on dealer lots. Car companies, though, are simply groups of people, and some of them have a hard time keeping secrets. So, we poke, we prod, we cajole, and we uncover information that becomes the basis for our annual Sneak Preview issue. As always, some of our information is educated guesswork based on hints, insinuations, hunches. Make no mistake, though, these cars are on their way, even though details may change. Ladies and gentlemen: our list of 136 cars coming over the next few years…
Photo Gallery: New and Future Mazda Cars – 2009 Sneak Preview – Automobile Magazine
In the latest iteration of the aging Murciélago, the 6.5-liter V-12’s output rises from 632 hp to 661 hp while the weight drops by some 220 pounds, resulting in a car that Lambo says will vault to 62 mph in a mere 3.2 seconds. Only 350 examples will be built, and buyers will choose between two rear wings: either the “Aeropack Wing” shown here, which purportedly allows a top speed of 209 mph, or the smaller, standard wing that enables you to soar to 212 mph.
Photo Gallery: 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce – 2009 Sneak Preview – Automobile Magazine
Just like you, we always want to know what’s coming next from Detroit, Tokyo, Stuttgart, Munich, Los Angeles, and all the other places where automotive engineers and designers dream and scheme on our behalf. Car companies, of course, are loath to share information on new products lest their competitors try to copy them–or you decide not to buy the cars they already have on dealer lots. Car companies, though, are simply groups of people, and some of them have a hard time keeping secrets. So, we poke, we prod, we cajole, and we uncover information that becomes the basis for our annual Sneak Preview issue. As always, some of our information is educated guesswork based on hints, insinuations, hunches. Make no mistake, though, these cars are on their way, even though details may change. Ladies and gentlemen: our list of 136 cars coming over the next few years…
Photo Gallery: New and Future Kia Cars – 2009 Sneak Preview – Automobile Magazine
General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz says he expects to continue as a part-time adviser to GM after retiring at year’s end. Lutz, 77, is serving as a senior adviser for the remainder of the year, focusing on product development and design.
Read moreGeneral Motors has made important progress during its restructuring even if it needs to file for bankruptcy to finish the job, the White House said on Friday.
Read more2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The first alimony check rolls in.
Photo Gallery: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – 2009 Sneak Preview – Automobile Magazine
In today’s News Brake: Dale Jr. is unhappy with his on-track performance, Aston Martin wants to join the Formula One grid and a legendary Corvette is headed for the auction block … But Wait, There’s More!
Read moreU.S. auto parts maker Visteon Corp. received interim court approval today to pay wages, benefits and payroll taxes while in bankruptcy. The approval came during a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
Read moreFeeling the sting of operating losses around the world, Nissan Motor Co. and its French alliance partner Renault SA have assigned a task force to squeeze more savings out of shared vehicle platforms, assembly plants and purchases.
Read moreGeneral Motors said Friday that it plans to build a small, fuel-efficient car in the United States that will compete in the B-segment as the company tries to comply with stiffer mileage mandates recently proposed by the Obama administration.
Read moreGeneral Motors’ potential tagline in bankruptcy: “GM. Yes, we can.”
Read moreGeneral Motors hourly workers represented by the UAW overwhelming approved contract concessions this week in advance of GM’s probable bankruptcy filing. The GM rank-and-file voted 74 percent in favor of the contract, the UAW announced today.
Read moreGeneral Motors hourly workers represented by the UAW overwhelming approved contract concessions this week in advance of GM’s probable bankruptcy filing. The GM rank-and-file voted 74 percent in favor of the contract, the UAW announced today.
Read moreToyota wants to send its dealers back to school — sales college to be exact. Starting June 1, class is in session at the newly christened Toyota Sales Logistics College at the company’s headquarters in Toyota City.
Read moreToyota wants to send its dealers back to school — sales college to be exact. Starting June 1, class is in session at the newly christened Toyota Sales Logistics College at the company’s headquarters in Toyota City.
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