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Mar
28th

Hot off the web: A smaller next-gen Chevrolet Equinox?

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Our friends at GM Inside News have just reported an interesting rumour. The automaker is said to consider a platform change for the next-generation Chevrolet Equinox, which would be based on the global Delta architecture - also used by the Chevrolet Cruze and Buick Verano.
Mar
28th

AMA SX: Dungey wins – Reed takes command

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In front of more than 45,000 fans, AMA Supercross current champion Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) earned his first win of the season at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada while Chad Reed (Honda) took over the lead in the championship.
Mar
28th

Top 5 must-see videos of the week – Week 12

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Every day, our new supercharged blog, V12, brings you the hottest videos on the web. Here are our top 5 picks for the week, including Ken Block mutilating his Ford Fiesta, a race between a minivan and a jet truck, the ultimate automotive wedgy, Jenson Button testing his McLaren and some Russians attempting to load a Lada onto a carrier.
Mar
28th

F1: Sauber’s Sergio Perez stuns paddock with one-stop race

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F1 rivals and even Pirelli admitted to being surprised after Sauber rookie Sergio Perez made only one pitstop for new tires in Melbourne.
Mar
28th

WSBK Melandri and Checa splits the honors

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World Superbike Series' leader Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri had an all-out battle during the second round doubleheader presented at Donington Park; both riders ending up winning one race each.
Mar
28th

The 2011 Arctic Route Adventure

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Once again, Auto123.com will be heading to the Great White North, exploring parts of the Arctic that very few would ever dare to venture, in the winter, in a Porsche. Last year, Matt St-Pierre hopped on the smart fortwo bus all the way to Inuvik in the North West Territories. The diminutive fortwo never faltered and, unfortunately, Matt came back...
Mar
28th

F1: Photo gallery of the Grand Prix of Australia

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What's the best way to defend your world title? Attack with maximum ferocity from the off. That's exactly what Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing did in Melbourne, Australia.
Mar
28th

Concept: Audi A3 Sedan

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Have you heard? Volkswagen Group is planning a massive product assault in pursuit of their goal of world-domination. With numerous new and updated models in the pipeline, the German automaker and its various brands are working to give worldwide shoppers more selection than ever before.
Mar
28th

IndyCar: Dario Franchitti stays on course

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Ganassi's Dario Franchitti won today the IZOD IndyCar Series' season opener by staying clear of all the obstacles that many could not avoid right at the start on the St Petersburg street course.
Mar
28th

Earthquake in Japan: Mazda, Honda, Chrysler and Ford affected

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As expected, the effects of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that have devastated Japan are now being felt in North America. With production suspensions dragging on, Mazda and Honda have been forced to temporarily stop taking orders for vehicles manufactured in Japan, while parts shortages are preventing Chrysler and Ford from offering specific colours of pickups, cars and SUVs.
Mar
27th

Long-time auto journalist David E. Davis Jr. dies:

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David E. Davis Jr., inarguably one of the deans of automotive journalism, died Sunday, March 27, at age 80. Davis had been suffering from bladder cancer and had undergone surgery a few days earlier.
Mar
27th

Porsche to start $7 billion share sale to cut debt

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Porsche SE, the sports-car maker that plans to merge with Volkswagen AG, will start a 5 billion euro ($7 billion) share sale on March 30 to reduce debt.
Mar
27th

Schaeffler makes deal to cut debt and boost direct stake in Continental

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Schaeffler Group has agreed with banks with German banks to sell Continental AG shares worth about 1.8 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to reduce debt. But Schaeffler also will buy a total of 15.
Mar
27th

Toyota says Japan carmakers may consider rotating production

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Japanese carmakers, facing electricity shortages after the nation's record earthquake crippled power plants, may consider measures including rotating production to save energy, Toyota Motor Corp. said today.
Mar
27th

Seat expects 2011 sales to rise up to 10%

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Money-losing Volkswagen AG subsidiary Seat expects to see a strong rise in its new-car sales this year, brand boss James Muir told Automotive News Europe.
Mar
27th

VW’s Seat brand expects 2011 sales to rise up to 10%

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Volkswagen subsidiary Seat expects to see a strong rise in its new-car sales this year, brand boss James Muir said.
Mar
27th

Meet the new Motor City

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General Motors' Joel Ewanick has come to the Detroit area to oversee the task of marketing the post-bankruptcy GM, which is still 33 percent owned by the U.S. Treasury.
Mar
27th

Detroit takes on Silicon Valley for tech talent

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Auto industry executives are trying to make Silicon Valley engineers feel at home in Detroit.
Mar
27th

WRC: Sebastien Ogier wins Rally Portugal

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Sebastien Ogier completed the final day of Vodafone Rally de Portugal on top to claim his third victory since breaking into the world championship's top division three years ago.
Mar
27th

F1: Both Sauber cars disqualified from Australian Grand Prix

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With an unique and surprising one-stop strategy, Mexican rookie Sergio Perez finished an impressive seventh on debut, one place ahead of teammate Kamui Kobayashi. But the stewards excluded the two Ferrari-powered C30 cars from the results after ruling that the rear wings were illegal.
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