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May
4th

An end to the nightmare? Saab to restart production within a week

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Unable to pay its suppliers and faced with an important financial crisis that forced it to shut down its assembly lines twice and for a long period of time, Saab's ordeal may be coming to an end thanks to the help of its owner, Spyker Cars.
May
4th

IndyCar: Team owners vote to delay introduction of new aero kit

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During a meeting held in Sao Paulo, Brazil IZOD IndyCar Series team owners asked the series' CEO Randy Bernard to delay the introduction of aero kits until the 2013 season.
May
4th

Ferrari-linked company confirms F1 takeover interest

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F1's owner CVC Capital Partners has confirmed that Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and the Ferrari-linked Exor company have made a "friendly" approach.
May
4th

F1: 2011 no cakewalk for Red Bull says Nick Heidfeld

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Nick Heidfeld is sure Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel will not walk away with the 2011 world championship.
May
4th

Rally: Crash investigators clear Robert Kubica and his team

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Italian investigators have finally cleared both the Polish driver and his team in the wake of Robert Kubica's horror rally crash in February.
May
4th

F1: Pirelli pushing to improve hard tire

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F1 teams will test an evolution of Pirelli's 'hard' tire compound in Turkey on Friday.
May
4th

F1: Musical chairs suggestions start

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Contacted by Ferrari, Nico Rosberg has emerged as a candidate to replace Felipe Massa.
May
4th

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel Review

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Whether talking Ford, RAM or GM, the big three have made huge progress in their heavy-duty truck lines over the last decade. One of the most recent makeovers is found in the Chevrolet barn. This week, I explore the reworked 2011 Sierra HD2500 diesel, and it's quite a beast.
May
4th

F1: Bad atmosphere at Williams

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Patrick Head has reacted angrily to reports made by Adam Parr, that he is definitely set to retire in 2011
May
4th

Honda warns of possible 2012 Civic shortage

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Don't let the reduced media coverage fool you - Japanese automakers are still scrambling to get back on track after the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country and jeopardized the entire car production chain.
May
3rd

Honda to shuffle North American production schedules

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Honda Motor Co. said it will readjust production schedules at its North American assembly, transmission and engine plants for two days each week from May 9 through July 1.
May
3rd

Toyota warns of summer sales slowdown

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Toyota executives expect U.S. sales to trail 2010 levels in the coming months as earthquake-related production cuts take a toll on the automaker's vehicle supplies.
May
3rd

New designs, small cars fuel April sales:

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Redesigned vehicles, especially small cars, helped drive sales gains for the auto industry in April, as consumers shifted gears in the face of rising gasoline prices.
May
3rd

Chrysler’s robust sales still shy of company goals

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Chrysler Group sales increased 23 percent in April to 95,703 units -- the company's best April since 2008. Chrysler said its retail sales were up 37 percent in April. Moreover, Chrysler's April increase bested the industry's 18 percent gain.
May
3rd

First Drive: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

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First Drive: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
If the concept of a no-compromise convertible doesn't sound strange, the reality of the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet just might.

The conference room at Santa Monica's Fairmont Miramar Hotel is filled with bewildered journalists. Nissan's marketers and product planners have brought us here to explain the Murano CrossCabriolet, but it's not working. They point to the screen and slowly repeat the words "no compromise" over and over, but it's like sitting through an advanced calculus class taught by Charlie Brown's teacher. Waw-WAW-waw-waw. Yes, ma'am, we're paying attention, but we just don't understand you.


Photo Gallery: Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


May
3rd

BMW M5 comes alive with all-wheel drive:

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The 2012 BMW M5 will come with a handful of firsts for the sedan.
May
3rd

Ford shortages may have cost it sales

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Ford's April sales might have been higher if dealers had had more inventory, Ford executives said today. The automaker's sales rose 13 percent in April from a year earlier to 189,284 units.
May
3rd

Crossovers fuel April sales at BMW, Mini:

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Sales of crossovers fueled BMW and Mini in April, with Mini posting its best U.S. sales month ever.
May
3rd

GM sales gain from shift to smaller vehicles

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A shift toward smaller vehicles is helping General Motors increase sales, in a stark departure from its gas-guzzling past.
May
3rd

Senate bill to aid clean-energy suppliers will get bipartisan backing

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A $10 billion bill that could provide funding to suppliers with fuel-saving technology is due to be introduced in the Senate this month and will probably move to a vote on the Senate floor, a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee spokesman...
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