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Aug
17th

Toyota Boshoku looks beyond Toyota to Europe for seat sales

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Car seat maker Toyota Boshoku, a closely held supplier of the Toyota Group, wants to expand sales to rival automakers and sees big opportunities in Europe.
Aug
17th

Pagani plans shorter delay on U.S. launch of Huayra

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Italian supercar maker Pagani Automobili S.p.A. will delay the U.S. launch of its 825,000 euro ($1.2 million) Huayra gull-wing coupe by a year, less time than it told U.S. regulators, who are requiring it to install advanced air bags.
Aug
17th

Nissan’s curious math for Japan production: Not so reassuring

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn rarely talks in public these days without mentioning his commitment to building 1 million vehicles a year in Japan.
Aug
17th

BMW 1 series grows up

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BMW's second-generation 1 series has a bigger and better interior to help it challenge rivals from Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Last year, the company sold 147,900 units of the 1 series in Europe.
Aug
17th

Porsche recruits Audi exec to head powertrain development

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Porsche has appointed Audi engineering executive Joerg Kerner, 41, to head up powertrain development, effective October 2011. Kerner is currently head of electric powertrains at Audi.
Aug
17th

BMW’s new app lets drivers share top scenic routes

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BMW has released a new app, The Ultimate Drive, that allows users to discover, share and rate the world's most interesting driving routes contributed by users worldwide.
Aug
17th

Yaris jumps in size, price, content for 2012

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Two inches more wheelbase. Three inches more length. Hatchbacks only. And nearly a $1,000 higher price of entry. Those, in a nutshell, are the key points of the redesigned 2012 Toyota Yaris.
Aug
17th

Top 10 last-lap victories in Formula 1

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The last edition of the Canadian Grand Prix last June saw McLaren driver Jenson Button capture victory on the ultimate lap of the race. Strangely enough, such as astonishing feat happened several times in the history of Formula 1.
Aug
17th

LMS: Lola unveils first cost-capped Prototype

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British race car constructor Lola Cars has unveiled the first images of their new LMP2 cost-capped prototype, the B12/80, which will be available for 2012.
Aug
17th

2012 Fiat 500 Lounge Review

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The word Fiat evokes images of sun-drenched cobblestone courtyards, Mediterranean air and the pungent smell of espresso. Produced between 1957 and 1975 as an economical post-war city car, the iconic Fiat 500, or Cinquecento as it's known in its native Italy, is still a common sight on roadways all over Europe.
Aug
17th

New Eterniti luxury brand to launch in Frankfurt (photo + video)

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The upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show is generating a lot of attention today, not only for the many new products to be unveiled but also the birth of a new luxury brand from England called Eterniti Motors, whose launch vehicle will be the Hemera SUV.
Aug
17th

IndyCar: New Hampshire protesters will be heard

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The IZOD IndyCar Series will move forward with a hearing for protests filed by Newman/Haas Racing and Target Chip Ganassi Racing regarding the results of the Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Aug
17th

WRC: Sébastien Loeb will continue with Citroen

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Rumours linked him to Volkswagen's new rally project featuring the Polo. Well, not. Sebastien Loeb and Citroen Racing have announced that they will continue to work together.
Aug
17th

F1: A women in Formula 1 soon?

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Several serious motorsport web sites, including France's Autohebdo.fr, mention these days that there could be a women racing in Formula 1 in the near future.
Aug
17th

F1: Franz Tost names Romain Grosjean as ‘suitable’ Toro Rosso driver

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Team boss Franz Tost has named three drivers he considers "suitable" for Toro Rosso to target
Aug
17th

F1: Stats show Red Bull only team with perfect reliability

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Red Bull Racing is the only team in Formula 1 with a perfect reliability record so far in the 2011 season.
Aug
17th

Birdman can’t afford his Maybach Exelero

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On April 29, Birdman (American rapper and founder of Ca$h Money Records) flaunted his riches by announcing on Twitter that he planned on buying the one-off Maybach Exelero for the modest sum of eight million, but it looks like it was all for show.
Aug
17th

IndyCar: Giorgio Pantano with Dreyer & Reinbold

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Former Formula 1 competitor Giorgio Pantano will make a return to the IZOD IndyCar series with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the road races at Infineon Raceway and Baltimore, driving the No. 22 Dallara.
Aug
17th

Roadside Reading: August 17th edition

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The automotive world spins at break-neck speed and it sometimes proves difficult to stay up to date on all the latest news and stories amid our ultra-busy schedules. That's why everyday at lunch hour, Roadside Reading serves up five bite-size news to fuel you up in record time.
Aug
17th

Nissan tears Honda and Toyota down in new add (video)

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Last Friday, Nissan USA launched a marketing campaign designed to let consumers know it has completely recovered from the natural disaster that hit Japan last spring and that buyers looking to purchase a Nissan car won't have to wait for it to arrive. A perfect opportunity to rub Honda's and Toyota's face in it.
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