After some initial issues prepping the concept, Italian automaker Alfa recently launched a little brother to their now-discontinued 8C Competizione at the Geneva Motor Show.
According to several economists and auto industry experts, prices for Japanese-built vehicles will likely rise in the coming weeks. That's because earthquake-related plant shutdowns are reducing supply while demand remains steady.
The Chevrolet team opened the turbo era in WTCC in style at Curitiba, having a great start to the season in which they aim to defend their world titles.
VIA Motors, which specializes in converting large gasoline-powered vehicles into electric variants, just raised $5.3 million in stocks to achieve mass market production levels by 2013. The company will likely invest its new-found capital in infrastructures that will allow in-house EV development.
After temporarily halting activities at its Shreveport, Lousiana, plant last week, General Motors has been forced to shut down the Tonawanda, New York, facilities as well. Spokesperson Kim Carpenter has confirmed that on top of neutralizing production of the Colorado and Canyon engines, GM has laid off 59 of the plant's 623 employees.
Chevrolet today revealed the Colorado Show Truck in advance of the Bangkok International Auto Show, where it is making its global public debut. The concept gives a pretty good idea of what the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup truck will look like.
Lewis Hamilton has poured cold water on speculation he is courting a move to Red Bull in the near future.
The services of Sergio Perez was rolled into the major sponsorship offered by Mexican communications giant Telmex.
Canadien driver Robert Wickens set the best performance in the first day of preseason test at circuit Paul Ricard.
Payback is a treasured tradition in NASCAR racing. When a driver is wronged he has to hit back to balance the scales of stock car justice.
No, it's not a joke. After several postponements, Fisker spokesperson Roger Ormisher has announced that production of the Karma was finally launched today at Valmet Automotive's Finnish plant.
The Kang Show Company, a Chinese shoe manufacturer, has come up with a rather original way to promote its products, creating a fleet of 40 EVs - shaped like shoes.
Lately, the media has been reporting serious damage to Japanese nuclear plants following the earthquake and tsunami. Around the globe, authorities and the public are now questioning the use and future of atomic energy.
Every year, a number of new tires are introduced on the Canadian market. The team at PMCtire.com came up with a list of the main new models, including all-terrain and all-season tires for light trucks, to help you identify them. We also highlighted their top features as described by their manufacturers.
Have you ever gone shopping for a car and been totally intimidated because you don't understand what the dealer's are talking about? It's probably happened every single time. Here are 5 terms you need to know before you make that very important purchase.
I don't think I've been to a bad car show, and that includes the local Kamaro Klub in the Dairy Queen parking lot. But I tend to judge the shows by the afterglow--how much you remember a day or two after the event.
Tony Cervone, a former GM and Chrysler public relations chief, has been appointed executive vice president of group communications for the Volkswagen Group of America.
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