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Jun
16th

Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB/4, under the lights: McQueen’s beloved 275 to go up for auction at Pebble Beach

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The thing with Steve McQueen is this: if you go into an empty bathroom, turn off the lights, and say Steve McQueen's name three times fast, McQueen's ghost will appear in the mirror; then, your car instantly triples in value.
Jun
16th

Callaway’s supercharged Silverado now available for burnouts: Callaway SportTruck demo goes on eBay, again

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Here's your chance to buy the 2011 Callaway SC450 Silverado, "the rolling showcase for the
Jun
16th

Ford rolls out new options for the 2015 Explorer: A new appearance package and new colors debut for the 2015 SUV

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Ford is debuting a few new things in the 2015
Jun
16th

One Lap of the Web: The Nissan GT-R craves the flesh of its enemies: Car news and videos from all corners of the Internet

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-- From the Department of Carnivore-Based Advertising (which also brought you Mt.
Jun
16th

UK: Vodafone plans takeover of Italy’s Cobra Automotive

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British cell phone operator Vodafone has announced that it is planning a voluntary takeover of Italian telematics company Cobra Automotive Technologies for EUR145m.
Jun
16th

Q&A with Continental: Review of cockpits and instrumentation

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Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one manufacturers of cockpits, Matthew Beecham spoke to Nicolas Diehl, VP Sales & Portfolio, Business Unit Instrumentation & Driver HMI, Continental about consumer expectations, material trends, display screens and the head-up display market.
Jun
16th

Japanese suppliers’ plan: Grab and grow

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Prodded by a stagnant home market and fast-moving rivals, Japanese suppliers are buying up foreign companies to gain quick access to new technology, customers and markets.
Jun
16th

Fiat board authorizes $5.4B bond sale to refinance debt, approves Chrysler merger

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Fiat's board authorized the carmaker to raise as much as $5.4 billion by issuing new bonds, giving the company flexibility to refinance debt as it implements its merger with Chrysler.
Jun
16th

Europe’s automakers face new CO2 emissions headache

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European automakers, already battered by the region's economic downturn, face a fresh financial headache if the European Union implements, as planned, a new way of testing CO2 emissions from cars starting in 2017.
Jun
16th

Oil boom fuels battle for service techs

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In North Dakota, Texas, Alaska, Oklahoma and elsewhere, the energy industry's incredible growth since the mid-2000s has forced dealers to innovate to find and keep service technicians.
Jun
16th

Bentley crossover uncovered

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This lightly disguised prototype previews the Bentley SUV due in 2016.
Jun
16th

Tough tasks, deadlines loom in GM’s safety overhaul

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The story of what went wrong in General Motors' deadly ignition switch defect has been laid out in painful detail. Now GM is setting out to make good on CEO Mary Barra's promise never to let another deadly flaw slip through.
Jun
16th

State franchise laws, sparked by Tesla, go too far, other automakers charge

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Dealers' opposition to Tesla Motors' model of factory-owned stores has led states to propose laws defending franchised dealers. Automakers charge that the legal balance in the dealer-automaker relationship now is shifting too far in favor of dealers.
Jun
16th

Chevy’s making a big splash with Sonic, Spark

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Long an also-ran in small-car sales, Chevy now outsells Toyota, Honda, Ford and Hyundai in the subcompact market while boasting incremental minicar volume, thanks to the success of the Sonic and Spark.
Jun
16th

Suppliers need more engineers to keep up with vehicle launches

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The shortage of engineers and skilled workers is starting to look like a long-term headache instead of a short-term blip.
Jun
16th

Chrysler extends warranty on some 2011-13 V-6s

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Chrysler Group will extend the warranty for consumers who bought certain 2011-13 vehicles with 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engines. The left cylinder heads of a small percentage of the engines have failed after excessive wear.
Jun
16th

After 100 years, Dodge’s identity still tough to pin down

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Dodge's muddled history explains why it's hard today to say clearly what the brand is all about.
Jun
16th

Guide to Silicon Valley’s auto corridor

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Use this interactive guide to Silicon Valley's auto industry corridor to find out who's here and what they're working on.
Jun
16th

New Alfa dealers, lots of orders

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Newly minted Alfa Romeo dealerships in the United States and Canada are about to receive their first cars. Many of the vehicles are already spoken for.
Jun
16th

The elusive 60-minute transaction

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Dealerships nationwide are adopting 60 minutes as the gold standard for completing a new-car transaction. They are also learning how tough it is to reach the goal.
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