banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Aug
27th

Chrysler, GM ban presidential campaign events at factories

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Wary of getting caught in the political crossfire as the presidential campaign heats up, Chrysler and GM have banned campaign appearances at their plants. 'This fall, Chrysler will not host campaign events inside its facilities.
Aug
27th

Nissan dealer uses ‘Chevy defense’ to keep franchise

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
An Ohio court has upheld a Nissan dealer's legal position that a nearby Chevrolet vehicle assembly plant is hurting his performance.
Aug
27th

GM doubling credit lines would ensure ample cash, analyst says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM, said to be exploring as much as another $5 billion in short-term credit, is seeking to secure low borrowing costs as it pours billions in cash into new products and pension obligations.
Aug
27th

Fired Lotus CEO Bahar seeks $10.6 million for wrongful dismissal

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Dany Bahar, fired from his job as CEO at money-losing British sports car maker Lotus, filed a 6.7 million pounds ($10.6 million) claim against the automaker and its Malaysian parent, DRB-Hicom, for wrongful dismissal.
Aug
27th

New Maserati could be only brief respite for Fiat workers

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Workers at Fiat's Grugliasco plant outside Turin are poised to return to their jobs in September to start building a sleek Maserati Quattroporte model, but colleagues elsewhere may not be so fortunate.
Aug
27th

Ford debuts another Australian hot rod

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Ford's Australian-based Performance Vehicles operation has unveiled its fastest car to dateand#8212;the Falcon-based FPV GT R-spec.
Aug
27th

Fiat says Serbia delays won’t affect 500L launch

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Fiat's new 500L minivan will be launched as scheduled in September despite possible infrastructure delays at the automaker's plant in Serbia, where the model is being built.
Aug
27th

PRODUCT EYE: Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Think a 1.0-litre petrol engine, even one that's turbocharged, would be inadequate for a C-segment car? Think again, as I have had to do, after driving the Focus 1.0 EcoBoost.
Aug
27th

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport drive review: An excellent, well-developed automotive appliance

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
What is it?
Aug
27th

CANADA: CAW authorises strikes against Detroit Three

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The Canadian Auto Workers has authorised strike action by hourly workers at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler plants.
Aug
27th

Escape Roads: 1956 Ferrari 290MM: Driving Fangio’s last Mille Miglia warhorse

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
In the early years of Ferrari's existence, the company experimented with all sorts of engine types, especially for its sports cars. In 1954, it focused mostly on four-cylinder engines.
Aug
27th

Ford releases more details of 2013 EcoBoost Explorer Sport

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Ford Motor Co. has released official details of the seven-passenger 2013 Ford Explorer Sport; it's the top trim line of the model. We first learned of the
Aug
27th

First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - Automobile Magazine
Three segments, one name.

Park City, Utah -- Hyundai marches to the beat of a different drummer -- or, at least, a different marketer. Beyond its unusually long ten-year powertrain warranty and its slightly offbeat entries like the Veloster and Elantra GT, the Korean company seems to have its own ideas when it comes to naming conventions: we're still not sure why a $25,000 sports car shares a Genesis badge with a $35,000 luxury sedan. Now Hyundai is looking to shake up the crossover markets with the redesigned Santa Fe.


Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport - Automobile Magazine


Aug
27th

Kirkland Concours d’Elegance to celebrate 10th anniversary at new venue

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
If
Aug
27th

2012 BMW Z4 sDrive 28i review notes: Potent turbo four-cylinder can’t get us past the price and color

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: Wow, this 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive 28i is really yellow and expensive. And a whole lot of fun. I really like this 2.
Aug
27th

Wrenching tips: Hooniverse explains how to prep for track-day fun: Getting a 1964 Ford Falcon ready to hit the course

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Whether it's a parking-lot gymkhana or a full-blown track-day romp, lots of us are suckers for any opportunity to go fast and turn hard. Tim Odell and our good friends at
Aug
27th

Ford’s bid to end partnership with Mazda in China gets approved

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Ford said it received approval from China's top economic planner to split its venture in China with Mazda, paving the way for the American automaker to increase control of its expansion in the country.
Aug
27th

Spyker, Youngman plan to build Saab-based cars: Chinese company to take 29.9% stake in Spyker

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Dutch supercar maker Spyker says it will form two joint ventures with China's Zhejiang Youngman to produce
Aug
27th

GM to recall 2012 Chevrolet Sonic for windshield washers

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM is recalling about 45,000 2012 Chevrolet Sonics to check for and correct faulty windshield washers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday in an official government filing.
Aug
27th

Hertz to buy Dollar Thrifty for $2.6 billion

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Hertz Global Holdings, led by former Tenneco Automotive chief Mark Frissora, struck a deal to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for about $2.6 billion in cash and secure its place as the second-largest player in the United States market.
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.