Veteran Ron Hornaday (Chevy No 33) won a record fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck race in a row.
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Every few years, there's a run on retro-styled cars that recapture the character and attitude of a famous model from years ago. Though carmakers from around the world have all taken part in the trend, one of the most visible retro cars on the road today is arguably the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Felipe Massa is undergoing surgery at Budapest's AEK hospital on Saturday night following his frightening qualifying accident at the Hungaroring and will not start the Hungarian grand prix on Sunday.
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Toyota has launched a new ad campaign, promoting the government's cash-for-guzzlers program. The TV spots, which will run nationally and regionally through Nov. 1, inform consumers that the Toyota family has 25 vehicles that qualify for the program.
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Congress today turned up the heat on General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group with a senior lawmaker calling for a U.S. Treasury Department review of decisions to cut more than 2,000 dealers. U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
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Ford Motor Co. has enough cash to survive next year without outside help even if sales remain at today's 27-year lows, CEO Alan Mulally said. "Absolutely. We have sufficient liquidity," Mulally told Automotive News Thursday.
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In News Brake: Three specialty Mustangs break cover this week; drama in Grand-Am; and the Karma sedan will turn laps at Monterey...But Wait, There's More!
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The federal government is beefing up its employment levels to administer its "cash-for-guzzlers" program, but it says dealerships shouldn't have to hire more people to meet program requirements.
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The Monterey Historic Automobile Races will include a glimpse of the near-future when the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan makes its public driving debut Aug. 15.
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Some versions of the 2010 Mustang feel fast enough to get airborne. And with that in mind, Ford tricked out one of its pony cars with an over-the-top aviation theme and will auction it for charity July 30.
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Italian automaker Fiat S.p.A. won unconditional approval from the European Commission today to acquire Chrysler Group LLC as the EU executive said the deal would not hurt competition.
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Ford Australia on Friday said it would build its first-ever four cylinder Falcon and had axed plans to make the next generation Focus at its plant near Melbourne.
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Electric runaround would utilise solar power and could form basis of models for other marques
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Alan Mulally concentrated on two things when he was describing the dominant brush strokes in the big picture of Ford's half year financial results. One was the One Ford new model programme. The other was the decision not to sup with the devils at the fountain of free money.
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U.S. retail auto sales are expected to decline 19 percent in July from a year ago, marking an improvement over declines of more than 30 percent in the first half of 2009, a well known industry tracking service said today. J.D.
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U.S. retail auto sales are expected to decline 19 percent in July from a year ago, marking an improvement over declines of more than 30 percent in the first half of 2009, a well known industry tracking service said today. J.D.
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Dealers take 13,500 orders a week meaning funds may not last the year
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Three stories dominated the autobiz news this week: the ongoing VW-Porsche merger and Opel sale sagas and Ford's second quarter results.
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Hardcore Spec C Impreza to be launched for Japan only
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Clear images of Alfa's new family hatch have been leaked
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