As Japan's escalating disaster comes ashore in North America, automakers, suppliers and dealers are preparing for shortages of parts and vehicles. If factory shutdowns spread, says Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at Truecar.com, U.S.
Publicly held dealership groups led the industry in new-vehicle retail unit sales last year. But when it came to retailing the most new vehicles per dealership, privately held dealership groups held the top spots.
These are Hyundai's glory days in the United States, with sales far outpacing the industry as a whole since 2008. But in at least one crucial category -- dealer profitability -- the Hyundai franchise still lags behind its competitors.
BMW plans to expand the use of its TwinPower Turbo package to 4- and 3-cylinder engines, both gasoline and diesel. The system debuted in 2009 on a 6-cylinder 3.0-liter gasoline engine used by the 5-series GT midsized model.
Charlie Talisman's foray into the new-car business ended Feb. 1, when he closed his Suzuki dealership in Houston. He took over the point from an underperforming dealer in 2006.
BMW plans to expand the use of its TwinPower Turbo package to 4- and 3-cylinder engines, both gasoline and diesel. The system debuted in 2009 on a 6-cylinder 3.0-liter gasoline engine used by the 5-series GT midsized model.
Porsche presented the 918 Spyder in Geneva last year, a hybrid supercar well received by auto enthusiasts. The automaker is taking orders for the car as of today; production will be launched in 2013, and only 918 units will be built.
Originally developed by Lotus, the Seven has been extremely popular since 1973 when Caterham, a sports car manufacturer based in the UK, purchased the rights to continue its manufacture. Looking to explore the idea of a new roadster model which could both expand and compliment the current range of Lotus 7-derived sports cars, Diesno-art.com now presents the 'New 7' Concept.
Every week, our blog brings you the hottest videos on the web. We've got the top 5 for you this week, including a Japanese driver filming his car being hit by a Tsunami wave,two guys attempting a back flip on a snowmobile, Walter Rohl driving a Porsche 904 GTS on track, a McLaren F1 Speed Run at 391 km/h and Jabba WockeeZ comparing the Ford Mustang's old V8 to the new V6.
After dominating every practice and qualifying sessions, Repsol Honda's newcomer Casey Stoner earned its first victory of the 2011 MotoGP season in Qatar.
As we had revealed a couple of weeks ago, veteran racer Tony Kanaan has been confirmed as the third KV Racing Technology's driver for the upcoming 2011 IZOD IndyCar series.
Martin Whitmarsh is hoping a last-minute upgrade for McLaren's struggling MP4-26 will bring the 2011 car onto the pace this weekend in Australia.
Team Lotus' hopes of winning its F1 naming dispute have taken a blow, with the defection of a major ally.
Yes, I know. The redesigned 2012 Civic is about to arrive, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to try out the 2011 Hybrid model, which we haven't driven for a few years. Since the introduction of the Insight, Honda pretty much abandoned the gas-electric Civic in Canada.
American Honda's Trey Canard registered his second career victory in the 11th race of the AMA Supercross season presented at Jacksonville's EverBank Field.
Nick Heidfeld has become the latest F1 driver to highlight the potential "danger" of the sport's new rules for 2011.
The good'ol boys from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released its annual list of hot stolen commodities for 2010. As per what would seem usual, high-end AWD and 4X4 products are high on the menu for thieves, looking to pay some bills.
The names Lamborghini and Ferrari usually come to mind when talking about supercars. In a world where speed and power trump everything, most people inexplicably forget to mention Koenigsegg. That will sure change after the Swedish automaker released the specs of the magnificent Agera R unveiled a couple of weeks ago in Geneva.
Get out the brooms. Kyle Busch swept his-second-straight Bristol Motor Speedway weekend.
With gas prices on the rise in Canada, everyone is looking for ways to use less fuel and have more money in their pockets. Be Car Care Aware published a list of 10 little things that will help you reduce your fuel consumption as much as possible.
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