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Aug
4th

Auction of a sculpture of Ayrton Senna’s McLaren Formula 1 car

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One of three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna's McLarens has been turned into a supersized "Airfix kit" and will be auctioned in two weeks in Germany.
Aug
4th

2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class to start at $57,900 in Canada

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At the 2012 M-Class world launch we covered two weeks ago, Mercedes-Benz said that pricing for their mid-size SUV would be announced at a later date, but shouldn't change much compared to the 2011 edition.
Aug
4th

Driving Topless

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Now, don't get too excited about this one. While I did drive topless for a week last month, it was because of the convertible I had, not because I suddenly embraced my inner voyeur.
Aug
4th

NASCAR: Carl Edwards renews with Roush Fenway Racing

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Carl Edwards has signed a multi-year contract at Roush Fenway Racing, despite rumors that he had signed at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Aug
4th

LMS: A South African car constructor at Le Mans

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South African car manufacturer Bailey Cars will enter the 2012 Le Mans Series championship with its new LMP2 prototype.
Aug
4th

2011 Volkswagen Golf24 at Nurburgring 24 Hours

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Last June, I made my way to Germany where I got to do a great many things. One of them was to drive the enticing 35th Anniversary Volkswagen GTI. I thoroughly enjoyed the car especially while barrelling down the Autobahn. As I was doing so, I could not help but imagine what it must be like to drive a race-prepped car, based on this one, on a racetrack such as the Nurburgring.
Aug
4th

GM Invests $117 million in Oshawa Assembly Plant

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General Motors will invest $117 million to prepare the Oshawa Assembly Plant to build the all-new Cadillac XTS, creating or retaining 400 jobs on the Flex Line.
Aug
4th

F1: Renault provides explanations for car fire in Hungary

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Lotus Renault GP's technical director James Allison revealed why Nick Heidfeld's R31 caught fire during the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend.
Aug
4th

F1: Red Bull’s rivals to keep on improving says Ross Brawn

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After McLaren and Ferrari fielded cars with winning pace in July, Red Bull could be challenged even more once this month's summer break ends.
Aug
4th

F1: Mark Webber stays in 2012, Daniele Ricciardo coming in 2013

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As Mark Webber prepares to commit to Red Bull for 2012, team consultant Dr Helmut Marko has given the strongest sign yet that his successor will be another Australian.
Aug
4th

2011 Kia Sportage SX Review

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"Turbo" is a word that has fascinated me from my earliest years as a young car-nut buying his first car magazines in the mid-eighties. By then, I was 8 or 9 years old and heavily favoured the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Nissan 300ZX Turbo and, by 1986, the Mazda 626 Turbo. The first car that I bought was a 1989 Mazda MX-6 GT Turbo and I loved it.
Aug
4th

NASCAR Canadian Tire: Scott Steckly on top of the standings before Trois-Rivieres

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Milverton, Ontario, native Scott Steckly is coming to the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres as the NASCAR Canadian Tire series' championship leader, 20 points ahead of St-Thomas, Ontario, native D.J. Kennington.
Aug
4th

F1: Pirelli wants post-grand prix tire testing

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Pirelli would like some tire tests to take place with the teams' involvement, Paul Hembery has confirmed.
Aug
3rd

Tesla reports wider 2nd-quarter loss on development costs; Revenues more than double

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Electric car maker Tesla Motors reported a deeper second-quarter loss on Wednesday as sharply higher spending on research and development for upcoming vehicles more than offset revenue gains. Tesla reported a net loss of $58.
Aug
3rd

Suzuki’s 1st-quarter profit gains on sale of share in GM unit

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Suzuki, the Japanese automaker 20 percent owned by Volkswagen, said first-quarter profit rose 24 percent, aided by a one-time gain from selling shares of a GM unit. Operating profit fell 20 percent after the March 11 earthquake disrupted production.
Aug
3rd

Toyota offers peek at redesigned 2012 Camry

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A redesigned Toyota Camry sedan is coming this fall--and Toyota is cranking up the marketing machine.
Aug
3rd

Creating a buzz is a new game for Ford

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In the future, it won't be enough to simply buy a Ford vehicle. The manufacturer also wants customers to help market it and help explain the vehicle to other potential customers.
Aug
3rd

AutoNation, short of Japanese cars, has 4% sales decline for July

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AutoNation, hurt by sharply lower sales of imported Japanese brands, reported a 4 percent decline in new-vehicle sales last month compared with July 2010. U.S.
Aug
3rd

U.S. suppliers depend on improved customer relationships, panelists say

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The rebound of the North American automotive supply base depends on improving relationships, panelists said today here at the 2011 Management Briefing Seminars.
Aug
3rd

One-fourth of U.S. drivers have trouble paying for auto repairs, AAA says

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Americans have difficulty paying for costly vehicle repairs and are driving older cars longer, according to a survey released today by AAA.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up van, insurance you can rely on is a must.
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