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Nov
13th

Scion FR-S stars in cautionary tale for those considering marriage

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The Scion FR-Sand#8212;or Toyota GT86 as it's known in Europeand#8212;is the answer to many a gearhead's prayers.
Nov
13th

Share of older U.S. male drivers declines

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The proportion of older male drivers on U.S. roads is declining, which will affect vehicle demand, energy consumption and road safety, University of Michigan researchers say.
Nov
13th

Chevrolet Test Track to open at Walt Disney World Dec. 6: Redesigned ride replaces GM Test Track attraction

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Since 1999, car nuts stranded at Walt Disney World knew they could find respite from the Small Worlds and Magic Kingdoms at Epcot's GM Test Trackand#8212;until it closed its doors this past April, at least.
Nov
13th

Stadler says Audi to hit 2012 global sales goal despite Europe’s slump

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Audi, the world's second-largest maker of luxury cars, said it's on track to reach a goal of selling a record 1.4 million vehicles in 2012 and expects the momentum to continue into next year.
Nov
13th

2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus – Phones and Maps

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2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Phones and Maps
2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Four Seasons Update - September 2012 - Automobile Magazine
It's nearly impossible to drive our long-term Dodge Charger and not interact with the huge 8.4-inch touchscreen.

It's nearly impossible to drive our long-term Dodge Charger and not interact with the huge 8.4-inch touchscreen, and yet we've hardly touched on the car's infotainment technology in previous monthly updates. Perhaps that's because the Uconnect system, which manages the stereo, heated seats, climate controls, navigation, Bluetooth, and backup camera, works so well. The controls are intuitive, displays are legible, and common procedures are logical and straightforward.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Four Seasons Update - September 2012 - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - Four Seasons Update - September 2012 - Automobile Magazine


Nov
13th

Lamborghini CEO says ultra-luxury car demand won’t grow in 2013

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Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said global demand for ultra-luxury sports cars will probably not increase next year as the European debt crisis drags on and China's economy slows.
Nov
13th

JAPAN: Daihatsu to relocate R&D operations from Osaka to Kurume

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Daihatsu Motor plans to relocate its research and development operations from its head office in Osaka Prefecture to the Kurume factory of its Daihatsu Motor Kyushu unit in Fukuoka Prefecture, company sources said.
Nov
13th

Ford simulates Fusion cliff dive in new commercial: and#8220;Making ofand#8221; video shows how it happens

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You may or may not have seen this new Ford Fusion Hybrid ad (below) where the driver is cruising a mountain road and points the hybrid off a cliff.
Nov
13th

FRANCE: Renault dangles no plant closures in exchange for radical restructuring

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Renault is offering to commit to no plant closures in France if its unions agree to a raft of measures discussed at this afternoon's (13 November) meeting in Paris, although the CGT labour body is already expressing reservations.
Nov
13th

JAPAN: Auto sales outlook in China remains dim: Subaru president

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The president of Fuji Heavy Industries, maker of Subaru cars, has said its vehicle sales in China will remain sluggish for some time in the wake of anti-Japan protests over a territorial dispute there.
Nov
13th

GM, PSA halt talks on deeper tie-up, report says

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GM and alliance partner PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have halted talks on a deeper tie-up amid misgivings about the French carmaker's worsening finances and government-backed bailout, people familiar with the matter said.
Nov
13th

2014 Chevy Corvette appears in Gran Turismo 5: Camoand#8217;d Corvette quietly lands in screen saver mode

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Information on the seventh-generation Chevy Corvette has been popping up in different places for months. First we saw the front end leaked by a supplier.
Nov
13th

UK: Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover posts 35% sales rise

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Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover unit sold 25,176 vehicles in October, an increase of 10% from a year ago. The performance took 10-month sales to 294,291, up 35%.
Nov
13th

First Drive: 2014 Audi R8

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First Drive: 2014 Audi R8
First Drive: 2014 Audi R8 - Automobile Magazine
A superhero for the real world.

Did I mention I love Quattro?


Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2014 Audi R8 - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2014 Audi R8 - Automobile Magazine


Nov
13th

Pricing power shifts to suppliers

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With North American vehicle production headed toward 15 million-plus units next year, automakers are encountering a new breed of supplier: the one that says 'no.
Nov
13th

Review: F1 Race Stars brings four-player karting to the living room: Racing game has cartoonish take on grown-up series

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If you've ever wanted to get your kids into Formula One, F1 Race Stars from Codemasters might just do the trick. Consider it a
Nov
13th

2013 Lexus GS 450h review notes: Smoother and a bit more exciting

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I will admit I didn't think I'd like this 2013 Lexus GS 450h much. I was not a fan of the outgoing GS, so maybe I had a bad attitude about this one.
Nov
13th

US: Obama win should fuel electric car production – Tesla CEO

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The re-election last week of President Barack Obama will likely mean a continuation of the US government's policy promoting electric and hybrid vehicles, Elon Musk, chief executive of electric car maker Tesla Motors, said.
Nov
13th

Opel labor leader says no Ford-style overhaul imminent at automaker

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Wolfgang Schaefer-Klug, Opel's top labor leader, says he aims to reach a deal on German jobs with the company's management before Christmas and says Ford's decision to close three factories and cull 5,700 jobs in Europe will not serve as a blueprint...
Nov
13th

SOUTH KOREA: Labour tensions grow at GM plant

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Labour protests have loomed large at GM Korea's production factory in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, after the carmaker unveiled its plan not to produce the next generation Chevrolet Cruze in the country.
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