The automobile manufacturers were quick to build their marketing and communication campaigns into the social media, and with good reason. The benefits of successful strategies have been demonstrated long ago: recruitment, customer loyalty, promotion, the list goes on and on.
In about a month, the city of Marysville, California will test a new red light system designed to predict and prevent traffic collisions at intersections in a most unusual way.
It's compact in size but not in attitude. Acura's RDX enters 2011 largely unchanged from last year when it underwent significant modification.
‘Crossblade II’ Geneva Motor Show concept shows new Smart design direction.

Phantom Experimental Electric one-off study confirmed for Geneva Motor Show debut.

Rolls-Royce is seriously considering an electric future and will reveal a battery-powered Phantom prototype at the Geneva auto show.
Daimler's Smart microcar brand aims to increase sales in the United States this year despite weak sales last year and its upcoming separation from its American retail partner, Penske Automotive Group.
Daimler's Smart microcar brand aims to increase sales in the United States this year despite weak sales last year and its upcoming separation from its American retail partner, Penske Automotive Group.
Audi aims to continue expanding even if it achieves its goal of selling 1.5 million cars a year by 2015 and becoming the world's No. 1 luxury brand.
Despite costly expansion plans Porsche wants to remain the world's most profitable car manufacturer and build on this position, the brand's CEO Matthias Mueller said.
One year after rejoining Daimler's management board, Wolfgang Bernhard faces many challenges as Mercedes production chief.
Wolfgang Bernhard, production chief at Mercedes-Benz, made headlines when he roared into the 2003 Detroit auto show on a Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle.
Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel went quickest again today day as the team continued work on the second day of its test weekend in Barcelona.
Former 2005 Indy Lights champion Wade Cunningham will run a partial IndyCar campaign along with Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) for the 2011 season.
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Bernie Ecclestone on Friday changed his tune after earlier sounding hopeful that the 2011 season opener might be able to take place in "quiet" Bahrain.
Ten years to the day that Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500 he took the checkered flag in the Camping World Series Truck race in a Toyota.
Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz hopes Red Bull Racing is in pole position should Volkswagen decide to enter formula one.
The Cinderella story of 2011 has to go Brian Keselowski who qualified 12th for the Daytona 500 with a little help from his brother, Brad Keselowski.
A spokesman for Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit has refused to confirm or deny rumours the venue could be lined up as an alternate destination for the last week of formula one testing early next month.
Ever dreamed of driving a Batmobile to save Gotham's citizens and battle the evil Riddler? Auctions America by RM offers you a chance to do so as the Batmobile from the 1995 film 'Batman Forever' will be auctioned at their 'Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale' sale in Florida, next March.