Continental Tire has completed a new test surface at its facility in Texas to test summer tires under wet and dry conditions.
To get GM firing on all cylinders, CEO Daniel Akerson needs to fix Opel. But the sputtering European unit's strategy has in the past been affected by short-term financing problems at the parent, leaving Opel without a clear road map to profitability.
Ford got help from suppliers to reduce CO2 emission 18 percent to 139 grams per kilometer in the new third-generation Ford Focus compared with the previous generation's 2.0-liter model.
A British private equity firm, 3i Group, says it will acquire Hilite International, a maker of components for engines, transmissions and exhausts, for an undisclosed sum.
ThyssenKrupp Bilstein plans to produce shock absorbers in its factory in Hamilton, Ohio, a $7.3 million project that would create 60 jobs.
Our name defines us (and no, I'm not quoting the latest Jeep Compass commercial), it's the truth. You grow up with your name and, generally, you love it. It makes you who you are. Your name brings out your personality, it lets people identify you.
In April, Volkswagen introduced a rejuvenated Beetle, sportier, more macho and reminiscent of the Ragster concept presented in Detroit in 2005. Since then, there have been several rumours that a high-performance R version will soon crop up as well. According to Car and Driver, these rumours are true, and several VW employees have stated that the automaker has chosen the Frankfurt Motor Show for its coming out.
Weight is the enemy. For the last 60 years, the Lotus brand has developed and engineered a succession of sports cars with weight reduction in mind. Or, if you prefer, an abstinence of weight.
For the past few weeks rumours have been flying on the Internet about Mazda's next rotary engine model. Sources close to the automaker say that the RX-8 will get the axe, while others believe a hybrid successor to the RX-7 is in the works. Lots of speculation, little confirmation. Now there's talk of the Japanese firm teaming up with Audi for its next rotary engine car.
NASCAR officials announced the third class of five inductees who will be officially honored on January 20, 2012 at the Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC.
Nissan's North American division announced that it won't be extending the Altima Hybrid's run into model year 2012, concentrating instead on the widespread distribution of the LEAF.
NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton traded car Tuesday at the Watkins Glen road circuit. SPEED was broadcasting live from the track and here are two videos of the event organised and sponsored by Mobil 1.
After the arrival of the race last weekend, French driver Olivier Panis said he had just contested his last 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It is no coincidence that the Scuderia Ferrari has earmarked Silverstone as a key indicator for its approach to the remainder of 2011.
If you plan to buy a GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave or Chevrolet Traverse in the next few years and hope that General Motors takes a page from the Equinox and Terrain to update its large crossovers, this report will disappoint you.
The new BMW M5 concept showcased at the Shanghai Auto Show in April obviously served to whet our appetite until the world debut of the production model, scheduled for the IAA in Frankfurt this September. Today, the German automaker revealed the 2012 specs along with some pictures of the iconic sports sedan.
When GM was in the midst of restructuring, a lot of people (including me, admittedly) thought Buick should have gotten the boot at the same time as Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer. Then again, the brand is big in China, now one of the biggest car markets on earth, so logically, Buick had to stay.
Volkswagen has long been offering diesel-powered cars in Canada and the United States, but SUVs and crossovers are a different story. A number of consumers would love to benefit from the TDI engine's extra torque and fuel economy, though.
This summer, as with every other summer, thousands upon thousands of Canadians will hit the highways and byways of our great country towing campers, power toys or both behind their trucks and SUVs. Whatever the length of the weekend, should you find yourself on the freeway, you'll without a doubt notice huge flocks of road trains headed towards campgrounds or the lakes.
Gary Paffett, the most successful active driver in the DTM, will remain a Mercedes-Benz driver for the long term after agreeing a new contract extension with the three-pointed star.
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