The last we heard, Saab was expecting to relaunch production this week. As we now know, the Hawtai deal fell threw, thwarting the Swedish automaker's plans and forcing it to negotiate a new deal with Chinese distributor Pang Da. The company is currently poised to open discussions with its suppliers regarding its debts and is looking to get the assembly chains rolling again normally next week.
I just read an interesting story on the Boston.com website. Craig Fitzgerald wrote about the death of the compact pickup truck.
Karun Chandhok is still refusing to rule out getting a one-off race seat at Team Lotus later this year when his native India hosts its inaugural grand prix.
Every time I drive a Mustang, I'm astounded to see how this soon-to-be-50-year-old model continues to win over American muscle car enthusiasts, young and not so young drivers who all seem to worship at the same altar.
Campaigns in Bahrain are stepping up in a bid to see formula one return to the troubled island Kingdom.
Team Lotus has released information and data about one of the most demanding circuits in Formula 1, the Circuit de Catalunya located near Barcelona, home of the Grand Prix of Spain held this weekend.
The organisers of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada announced on Wednesday the return of the popular "Open House Day" at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.
Canadian driver Daniel Morad will make his return to the GP3 series this week-end in Barcelona, and for the remaining races of the season, with team Carlin.
There's little doubt in the assumption that as the price of your car rises, so too does your status on the road. Why else would someone like Birdman purchase a Maybach Exelero - I mean, besides the obvious? Passersby automatically make assumptions about you, your life, your personality and even your sexual prowess based on the crest on your car's hood. And would they be wrong in their assumptions?
Several medias announced Tuesday that 'Technical Directive 15' issued last week will ban the blowing of exhaust gases beyond 10% of full throttle when drivers are braking or not accelerating hard. Why is that?
Researchers from the University of Illinois investigated whether the surge in obesity has anything to do with increased automobile usage. After analyzing data from national statistics measured between 1985 and 2007, they discovered that vehicle use correlated in the 99-percent range with annual obesity rates in the U.S.
While outrageous gas prices still have drivers foaming with rage, American legislators are reportedly studying the possibility of introducing a driving tax. The goal? Charge motorists for each kilometre travelled.
Forget making the Chase; the pressure to win the Pit Crew Challenge can be more intense.
In its latest issue, Race Engine Technology magazine's technical writer Ian Bamsey explores the evolution of the Toyota Formula One engine, revealing the technology underpinning modern Grand Prix racing.
There was almost no action on Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the temperature was more reminiscent of mid-autumn than mid-spring as light rain sent everyone packing at 4:05 p.m.
Ford chairman Bill Ford wrote in an article for Fortune magazine that about 25 percent of the company's fleet will be electrified by 2020, although he cautioned that ''even with this approximation it's really hard to predict''.
Consumers may be attracted to sexy exteriors, but poor quality cabins will automatically turn them off. No one is more aware of this than the Chrysler Group.
The FIA has agreed a "grace period" as it clamps down in 2011 on the extreme blowing of exhaust gases through sophisticated diffusers.
But after a short 36 months, it seems to fizzle out on the value-end of things.
The near-term key for automotive marketers is securing a foothold in new digital mediums #8211; like smart phones and tablet computers #8211; that are supplanting traditional ones like newspapers and radio, automotive marketing experts said today.
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