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Jan
3rd

VW in talks to invest in Algeria, minister says

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VW is in talks to invest in Algeria, an Algerian minister said on Sunday. "Volkswagen is very insistent to come. Full story...
Jan
3rd

VW extends CEO’s contract in quest to surpass Toyota

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VW extended CEO Martin Winterkorn's contract by five years, giving the executive time to complete a merger with Porsche and surpass Toyota as the world's biggest carmaker. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Porsche wins dismissal of fund lawsuits over $2 billion losses

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Porsche SE rose the most in more than 16 months in Frankfurt after a U.S. judge dismissed two lawsuits claiming the sports-car maker misled short-sellers in its acquisition of Volkswagen AG shares in 2008. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Aston Martin may build Maybachs for Daimler, reports say

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Aston Martin is in talks with Daimler over a partnership to build a new Maybach sedan that could debut at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show, press reports said. Full story...
Jan
3rd

VW extends CEO Winterkorn’s contract through 2016

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Volkswagen AG extended CEO Martin Winterkorn's contract by five years as he aims to complete a merger with Porsche SE and surpass Toyota Motor Corp. as the world's biggest carmaker. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Ally moves closer to independence as U.S. boosts stake

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Ally Financial Inc., the former General Motors lending unit, moved closer to regaining its independence as the U.S. government converted $5.5 billion of preferred stock into common shares. The Treasury Department is looking to recover its $17. Full story...
Jan
3rd

2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback Review

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Sometimes a new car comes along, and although it doesn't take your breath away in any aspect, the way it accomplishes everything you ask of it is what makes it special. The Fiesta is like that. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Johnson Controls to acquire KEIPER and Recaro

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Johnson Controls, a leading global supplier of automotive interior systems and electronics, announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire KEIPER and the automotive sport and specialty seat business of Recaro. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Top 10 Engine bays

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A clean and tidy engine bay is always pleasing. This explains the engine-cover fad that has taken over where ignition wires and valve covers have left off. Full story...
Jan
3rd

DTM: Champion Paul di Resta officially leaves for F1 2011 debut

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Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil will race Force India's 2011 cars, with Nico Hulkenberg moving into the third cockpit role. Full story...
Jan
3rd

F1: In vacation, Fernando Alonso not always patient with paparazzi

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Fernando Alonso has landed himself in a controversy within the Spanish-language media. After arriving in a private jet for a holiday on the small Portuguese island of Porto Santo, the Ferrari driver lost his temper with a group of paparazzi photographers as he walked through the airport. Full story...
Jan
3rd

F1: Jos Verstappen backs Ferrari’s third car proposal

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Jos Verstappen has backed Ferrari's push to allow top teams to enter third cars in formula one. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Grand-Am: Repaved Daytona Internation Speedway promises great spectacle

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The Daytona International Speedway was repaved recently with a first test on the surface held less than a month ago. The results of that test were impressive and promise a great spectacle on January 29-30. Full story...
Jan
3rd

F1: After Ferrari, 2011 Mercedes passes FIA crash tests

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Mercedes has become the second team to have reportedly passed the mandatory FIA crash tests with its 2011 car. Full story...
Jan
2nd

VW extends CEO Winterkorn’s contract through 2016

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Volkswagen AG extended CEO Martin Winterkorn's contract by five years as he aims to complete a merger with Porsche SE and surpass Toyota Motor Corp. as the world's biggest carmaker. Full story...
Jan
2nd

VW extends Winterkorn’s contract until 2016

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VW CEO Martin Winterkorn will continue to lead Europe's largest automaker for an additional five years, after the company extended his contract. Full story...
Jan
2nd

F1: Mercedes hopes for a better 2011 season, Germans don’t believe

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Nico Rosberg is confident of a more successful season for Mercedes in 2011, but more than 70 per cent of those surveyed by the major German news agency SID do not believe Michael Schumacher will win an eighth world title in 2011. Full story...
Jan
2nd

2011 Kia Sorento EX-V6 Luxury Review

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The first-generation Kia Sorento was known for its rugged character, roomy interior and relatively thirsty engine. Launched earlier this year, its successor proves more efficient and more spacious while offering 4- and 6-cylinder engines and available all-wheel drive. Full story...
Jan
2nd

F1: No windscreens but head protections on the sides of the cockpit

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The proposal of introducing plexiglass windscreens for the cockpits of Formula 1 cars, which was revealed by Italian reports about a week ago, could be replaced by a more simple head protection on both sides of the cockpit. Full story...
Jan
2nd

Star Mazda: Conor Daly looking at F1 in 2012 with Austin GP

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The 2012 US grand prix could be good news for the son of an Irish former formula one driver. 57-year-old Derek Daly drove in the late 70s and early 80s for the likes of Tyrrell and Williams, later becoming a US citizen after switching to the CART series and settling in Indiana. Full story...
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