This is one tangy concept car. Unveiled for the first time at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, the SR1 is by far one of the best proportioned concept cars we have ever seen. Although the production-feasibility of this car is low, given especially the arrival of the RCZ, the SR1 is nonetheless a beautiful exercise in design.
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If you've been following me on Twitter (@Matt_St_Pierre) and or Auto123.com (@auto123), you know what we did last summer... yesterday, sorry. Yes, we took a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI to Mécaglisse, a great track north of Montreal.
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In a narrow and quiet little street of the 16th Arrondissement of Paris is located a formidable research tool that has been used for almost a century. It is hard to believe that it is still utilized to design some of the most advanced race cars!
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The inaugural Korean Grand Prix at Yeongam near the city of Mokpo will be held next weekend, October 22-24. It is be unknown territory for the teams, the drivers and for Bridgestone.
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The return of BMW to the DTM from 2012 is now a reality. The German car manufacturer confirmed the news during the DTM race weekend at the Hockenheimring.
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Former two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm has announced that he will not be making a comeback in the WRC next year.
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Point standings' leader Canadian driver Bruno Spengler (Mercedes C-Class DTM), set the fastest time in the first free practice session held Friday in Hockenheim.
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Felipe Massa insists he is happy with the Ferrari team's "100 per cent" support during his current trough.
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: What a nice little car. Well, not exactly little, I guess. It looks terrific inside and out and the attention to detail is fantastic.
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The federal inspectors that criticized the Obama administration, General Motors and Chrysler for their handling of about 2,300 U.S. dealership terminations have opened a follow-up investigation of possibly illegal activity in the effort.
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Toyota, continuing to recover from a recall crisis, plans a new national advertising campaign for the Toyota brand that will highlight safety. Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota's U.S.
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Construction of the new pit, paddock and conference center at Silverstone, host of the British Grand Prix, is on schedule.
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Construction of the new pit, paddock and conference center at Silverstone, host of the British Grand Prix, is on schedule.
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Ford's new Ranger pickup made its world debut today at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.
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Toyota will reveal another member of the Prius family in January at the Detroit auto show. It will be completely new and different in size from the current model.
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General Motors Co. will allocate up to 5 percent of the common stock to be sold in its initial public offering for its employees, retirees and dealers, the automaker said today. The disclosure by GM in a filing with the U.S.
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In today's News Brake, Ford posts fuel-economy ratings for the 2011 F-150 pickup, the NASCAR Hall of Fame announces its new class, and we take a spin in the Iconic AC Roadster . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Tim Leuliette is out as CEO of Dura Automotive Systems and managing director of the automotive group at Patriarch Partners, the private equity firm that owns a majority stake in the supplier.
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Tower International, the automotive supplier controlled by Cerberus Capital Management LP, priced its initial public offering of 6.250 million shares at $13 a share -- below expectations.
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