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Apr
7th

F1: Technical photos of the Red Bull RB7 Formula 1 car

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Here is a series of technical photos of the stunning Red Bull Racing RB7 Formula 1 cars as Sebastian Vettel's and Mark Webber's car went to scrutineering in Sepang, Malaysia.
Apr
7th

Porsche Cayenne Arctic Route Adventure: some rolling footage

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Pictures may tell a thousand words but video usually conveys a few more than that. So far, Matt and Lesley have captured some footage from their hand-held cameras.
Apr
7th

DTM: Bruno Spengler’s column

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Auto123.com is again proud to present you with the exclusive Bruno Spengler's column. The Canadian has extended his contract with Mercedes-Benz and is ready to tackle the 2011 season of the DTM.
Apr
7th

Stock car: Video of oval driving technique with pedal cam

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Here's a short video that shows the tricky technique of driving a stock car on a short oval, showing the footwork of the driver.
Apr
7th

NASCAR: Sprint Cup cars could test fuel injection at Kentucky

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The first on-track test of fuel injection in the Sprint Cup Series could come as early as July 7 at Kentucky Speedway, provided NASCAR finalizes specifications for system hardware and software in time for teams to prepare.
Apr
7th

Government of Québec announces ambitious plan to speed up EV integration

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The Prime Minister of Québec Jean Charest and the Ministers of Natural Resources, Transport, Environment and Economic Development revealed today their 2011-2012 Electric Vehicle Action Plan, with the goal of speeding up their implantation. According to their previsions, a total of 300,000 EVs will be travelling on Québec's roads by 2020, or 5% of the province's car population
Apr
7th

Kyle Busch gives Kimi Raikkonen a good grade for his first NASCAR tests

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Of course, a team owner is going to be biased about his latest driver, so it was no surprise that Kyle Busch had some good things to say about Kimi Raikkonen's first days testing in NASCAR.
Apr
6th

Hyundai names former GM exec Shannon as new U.S. marketing boss

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Hyundai has tapped a General Motors veteran as its new U.S. marketing chief, filling a spot in Hyundai's executive ranks that has sat empty for more than seven months.
Apr
6th

Q&A with Bosch: Advanced driver assistance systems

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Driver assistance technologies provide a helping hand in times of trouble. Electronic driver assistance systems are increasingly being incorporated in cars across the board, from luxury vehicles to small city cars. Many of these systems are being fitted as standard equipment. The impact of these technologies is helping to avoid accidents and take the stress and strain out of driving. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Bosch engineers about their advanced driver assistance systems.
Apr
6th

Bold new A-Class has Golf in its sights

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Mercedes stunner guns for A3, 1-Series, too, eye-catching three-door gets hi-tech engines


Apr
6th

Shanghai Stunner: Mercedes-Benz Concept A stretches small-car style:

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Mercedes-Benz has revealed a spectacular new concept that previews the radical appearance, stylish interior and altered mechanical layout of its third-generation A-class.
Apr
6th

Old GM bondholders getting shares in new GM may depress price

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Investors holding bonds in the old General Motors Corp. will receive stock and warrants for shares in the new General Motors Co. on April 21, an action that analysts said may depress the stock price.
Apr
6th

U.S. should install electric car charging stations, Nissan says

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The Obama administration's goal of putting 1 million hybrid and electric vehicles on U.S. roads by 2015 is "reasonable" if the government builds hydrogen fueling and electric-charging stations nationwide, a Nissan Motor Co. executive said.
Apr
6th

American Driver: March 1988

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American Driver: March 1988
American Driver: March 1988 - Automobile Magazine
Notes on the yellow legal pad.

In memory of our founder, David E. Davis, Jr., Automobile Magazine editors are choosing our ten favorite American Driver columns and will be posting one each day over the next two weeks.



Apr
6th

Shelby taking its 800-hp GT500 Super Snake to the New York auto show:

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Among all the cars that will debut at the New York auto show this month, few will turn rubber to smoke faster than the Shelby Super Snake package for the 2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
Apr
6th

Tornado damages supplier Toyoda Gosei’s Kentucky sealing plant

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A tornado damaged the Toyoda Gosei automotive sealing plant in Hopkinsville, Ky., on Monday -- creating new gaps in an already threatened U.S. supply chain.
Apr
6th

2011 Toyota Sequoia Limited V8

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2011 Toyota Sequoia Limited V8
2011 Toyota Sequoia Limited V8 - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Though part of a dying breed, Toyota's full-size SUV soldiers on.

Look on the side of a road during a snow storm, and you’ll almost always see many more trucks than cars. As a product of a stubbornly car-loyal New England family, I’ve long assumed this was further evidence -- as if any more were needed -- of my superior driving ability. If I can pilot a front-wheel drive sedan down a slushy highway then surely that four-wheel drive GMC Jimmy should’ve been able to avoid the ditch, right?


Photo Gallery: 2011 Toyota Sequoia Limited V8 - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Apr
6th

Toyota, Microsoft team up on telematics software:

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Toyota Motor Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to develop a next-generation telematics software platform that the automaker expects will debut on Toyota electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles next year.
Apr
6th

Toyota, Microsoft team on telematics software:

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Toyota Motor Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to develop a next-generation telematics software platform that the automaker expects will debut on Toyota electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles next year.
Apr
6th

AUTOWEEK TV: Lexus, Nissan ready debuts for New York auto show:

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Also in today's episode: A diesel Ford Focus gets 80 mpg--in Europe, Toyota Prius sales top 1 million in the U.S., Daft Punk sells a Ferrari for Japan disaster relief, we get a peek at Cars 2, and The Donald gets to drive at Indy.
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