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Jun
22nd

Mazda plant in Japan scene of rampage by ex-worker; one dead

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A former Mazda Motor Corp. employee driving a station wagon smashed into Madza workers as they changed shifts at one of the car maker's plants in Japan, killing one and injuring 10, the automaker said. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Porsche shares advance as VW considers Mueller to run sports-car maker

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Porsche shares rose to their highest level in five weeks as VW considers naming its chief product strategist Matthias Mueller to run the sports-car maker. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Continental predicts shift to affordable safety technology

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Continental AG, one of the world's largest suppliers of powertrain, chassis and interior systems, predicts a dramatic increase in the adoption rate of high-tech safety features by volume manufacturers in three to five years. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Conti’s struggling powertrain division sees rebound signs

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Continental's money-losing powertrain division is seeing signs that its turnaround plan it gaining traction. 'Our [full-year] sales will be north of 4 billion euros,' powertrain division head Jose Avila said. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Conti’s struggling powertrain division sees rebound signs

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Continental's money-losing powertrain division is seeing signs that its turnaround plan it gaining traction. 'Our [full-year] sales will be north of 4 billion euros,' powertrain division head Jose Avila said. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Lotus to unveil something big at next Paris Auto Show

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We hate teasers because they make us anxious, impatient and nervous. Lotus just sent us one, announcing something big that's reserved for the Paris Auto Show on September 30th; that's exactly 100 days from now. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Renault is optimistic for this weekend in Valencia

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Many upgrades will feature on the R30 in Valencia, Renault's chief engineer Alan Permane explains the team's expectations. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Christian Horner plays down gearbox issue with Red Bull car

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Christian Horner has played down fears Red Bull might be suffering a fundamental problem with its RB6 car. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Goodbye V8, you’ve served us well

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When you think V8, you think American car, and when you think American Car, you generally think V8. But things are starting to change. Radically. To the point where it's starting to look like beginning of the end for the venerable 8-cylinder V engine that, for decades, has made the American automobile famous. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Williams to test improved F-duct at Valencia

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Williams will try a developed version of its F-duct system at the Valencia street circuit this weekend. Full story...
Jun
22nd

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee First Impressions

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Sausalito, California - I can't claim credit for uttering the quip, "putting the grand back in Grand Cherokee." That line belongs to Reid Bigland, President and CEO of Chrysler Canada. What I can say, is that after examining and driving Jeep's all-new 2011 Grand Cherokee, the "grand" is back in a grandiose way. Full story...
Jun
22nd

WRC: Two manufacturers plan for four new cars in 2011

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Both Citroen and Ford are aiming to start next year's World Rally Championship with at least four of their all-new World Rally Cars competing. Full story...
Jun
22nd

MINI vs Porsche: masterful stunt or marketing fail?

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Last week, we thought that MINI's publicity stunt that publicly invited Porsche to a race at Road Atlanta was fantastic. Challenging them to something that no one expected to happen, was a brilliant idea for gathering up Facebook fans and creating a marketing hype. Full story...
Jun
22nd

Ford Rolls Out 5 Focus RS Special Editions For Le Mans Classic

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Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Ecurie Ford France, one of the partners of the popular Le Mans Classic event which takes place between July 9th and 11th, has prepared a collection of just five Focus RS cars in unique colour schemes, each paying tribute to the Ford cars which made 'blue oval' history at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Many frustrations with the Bridgestone’s 2010 tyres

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Formula one drivers remain unimpressed with the design of Bridgestone's 2010 tyre. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Ferrari confirms McLaren’s Pat Fry joining team and new exhaust system

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Ferrari on Tuesday confirmed reports that Pat Fry is joining the famous Italian team. Full story...
Jun
22nd

WTCC to race at Suzuka in 2011

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The FIA World Touring Car Championship will move from Okayama to Suzuka for the 2011 Race of Japan. Full story...
Jun
22nd

F1: Vitantonio Liuzzi stays at Force India but eyes McLaren future

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Vitantonio Liuzzi has admitted his "dream" is to secure a race seat with McLaren. Full story...
Jun
22nd

2010 Honda Accord EX-L NAVI Review

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The Accord is about to grow straight out of its size category. We at Auto123.com still consider it a mid-size sedan because it competes against the likes of the Toyota Camry, the Ford Fusion and the Nissan Altima, but in the USA, it's classified by the EPA as a full-size sedan. Yup, the Accord is almost as big as a Crown Vic. Full story...
Jun
21st

First Look: Alfa Romeo Giulietta

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First Look: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Alfa Romeo Giulietta - Coming to the U.S. - Automobile Magazine
Alfa's newest small car has a big role in the brand's U.S. plans.

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has finally laid out his plan to integrate Fiat and Chrysler and bring Alfa Romeo back to the United States (see sidebar). The new Alfa Giulietta, just now going on sale in Europe, will be one of the models headed stateside (but not before an update in 2014). The car is also a harbinger of a whole series of promising front-wheel-drive cars yet to come from the combined Fiat/Chrysler team.


Photo Gallery: Alfa Romeo Giulietta - Coming to the U.S. - Automobile Magazine


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