SONOMA, California - From the utilitarian, Dakota-based SUV of the nineties to the ungainly bloat of the second generation Ram lookalike, the Dodge Durango emerges for 2011 as a balanced, nicely designed premium crossover with a surprisingly well-crafted interior.
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SAN FRANCISCO - Site of the most famous car chase scene in cinematic history, San Francisco's rolling streets were a fitting reminder of the potent legacy established by the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T squatting on the pier before us.
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Chop Shop Customs showcased their 1970 Nova at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas, giving everyone a glance at their capabilities when it comes to building exciting cars.
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As the world was awaiting confirmation of a deal for the 2011 Formula 1 season between the Hispania Racing Team and Toyota Motorsport on Monday, a media statement issued by Toyota says that the deal has collapsed over unpaid bills.
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AirAsia owner Tony Fernandes on Monday admitted he is not ruling out a name change for his formula one team in 2011, named Lotus Racing this season.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - Buick unveils the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist,(tm) a new fuel-saving technology that increases fuel economy by 25 percent compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. The eAssist technology provides class-leading highway fuel economy of 37 mpg, while maintaining the luxury, performance and value expected from Buick's flagship sedan.
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Who here has never dreamed of taking a luxury car on a road trip, enjoying the sights and sounds of the engine revving on the most beautiful roads in the World? I know myself and everyone here at Auto123 would give everything they have to do this, and one lucky son of a gun just did it!
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A factory-owned Chrysler dealership in downtown Los Angeles will be the automaker's first store to sell Fiat-brand vehicles in the United States when it opens its doors the first week in January.
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Ford of Europe's chairman and CEO Stephen Odell tells just-auto that he is relishing his return to Europe, happy with Ford's prospects, but concerned with industry overcapacity in the region.
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China's SAIC Motor has reached a deal in principle to take a stake in GM if Chinese regulators approve the deal that would deepen an existing alliance between the two automakers, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Nissan's curious approach to crossovers--as in a convertible--will be revealed on Wednesday at the Los Angeles auto show, and a teaser shot of the open-top car was released on Sunday afternoon.
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Nissan Motor will find it hard to increase its profit further in the next business year if the yen remains at its strong levels, said COO Toshiyuki Shiga.
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Russian investigators opened a probe into the purchase by state agencies of Mercedes cars. The probe comes after Daimler agreed to pay $185 million to resolve U.S. bribery charges that it paid officials in Russia and other countries to win contracts.
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Pininfarina has secured the right to sell its 50 percent stake in an electric car joint venture after clashing with French partner Vincent Bollore over the group's strategy.
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Fiat's lenders will syndicate $5.5 billion of loans this month as Italy's biggest manufacturer prepares to spin off its industrial units.
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Audi aims to win new buyers to the brand with the A7 coupe-styled four-door car.
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Luca di Montezemolo should resign immediately as Ferrari president after the Italian marque blew Fernando Alonso's title hopes in Abi Dhabi.
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There is a chance the 2011 calendar could be tweaked to reinstate Abu Dhabi as the scene of next year's championship finale.
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Mark Webber has revealed he suffered "delayed concussion" after spectacularly crashing in Valencia earlier this season.
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Frenchman Sebastien Loeb has won Wales Rally GB, to round off his seventh championship winning season with a record-breaking 62nd rally victory.
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