This summer, as with every other summer, thousands upon thousands of Canadians will hit the highways and byways of our great country towing campers, power toys or both behind their trucks and SUVs. Whatever the length of the weekend, should you find yourself on the freeway, you'll without a doubt notice huge flocks of road trains headed towards campgrounds or the lakes.
Gary Paffett, the most successful active driver in the DTM, will remain a Mercedes-Benz driver for the long term after agreeing a new contract extension with the three-pointed star.
Two champions, Lewis Hamilton of Formula One, and Tony Stewart of NASCAR got a taste of the other's cars at the old 3.4 mile Formula One circuit at Watkins Glen, NY last raced in 1980.
With the amount of gravel and debris on our roads this spring, the AWD system in the GS kept wheel spin to a minimum and me on track. When I went out to play boy-racer on some of our dirtier interchanges, the AWD system along with traction control helped me stay on my chosen line regardless of how much fine sand was left on the road.
In order to promote new technologies, the organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours will invite three innovative cars to compete in the race.
Word of mouth is a key element to generating buyers for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said the Italian automaker won't risk a credit-rating downgrade to gain full ownership of Chrysler and he isn't in talks to acquire the UAW retiree health-care trust fund's stake in the U.S. automaker.
Nissan Motor Co.'s Nissan division will stop selling its only gas-electric hybrid model, the Altima Hybrid, at the end of the 2011 model year.
As smart phones, tablets and other sophisticated electronic devices become more ubiquitous, automakers worry that young people may become more interested in the newest gadget as opposed to owning a new car.
Four automotive suppliers received the Automotive News PACE Environmental Award today for innovations that contribute to environmental sustainability and solve environmental problems.
To get GM firing on all cylinders, CEO Daniel Akerson needs to fix the automaker's sputtering European Opel unit.
Automotive Fine Arts Society member Barry Rowe has produced the poster art for the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, set for Aug. 21.
Most automakers will be able to meet 2020 EPA emissions targets with gasoline-powered cars rather than substantially expanding production of electric vehicles, a study says.
It's last call for the Nissan Altima hybrid sedan.
Itand#8217;s last call for the Nissan Altima hybrid sedan.
Vehicle electrification will become more mainstream as the cost per kilowatt-hour drops for lithium ion batteries, experts say. Today the cost is $500 to $700 per kilowatt-hour, according to Ford Motor Co.
Several images of the forthcoming SM7 have been released by Renault Samsung Motors (RSM). The second generation of this big sedan is due to go on sale in South Korea from July.
Though demand for electric vehicles is still marginal in China, the country's centralized government is implementing a policy to make EVs more appealing to consumers, according to a University of Michigan engineering professor.
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
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