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Dec
30th

Ford recalls 14,737 pickups and crossovers:

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Ford is recalling almost 15,000 vehicles, including some 2011 F-Series pickups, 2011 Lincoln MKXs and 2011 Ford Edges, to fix an electrical short in a body-control module that could cause a fire. Full story...
Dec
30th

This month’s results will bode well for 2011, analysts say

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December is expected to be the third straight month that U.S. auto sales hold above 12 million vehicles on an annualized basis, capping a year of gradual recovery for the auto sector, analysts said. Full story...
Dec
30th

Green Garage looks to grow:

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Not everyone is ready to trade in a gas guzzler for a Nissan Leaf or a Toyota Prius in order to save the environment. And that's fine with Ryan Ferrero, CEO and founder of Green Garage. He's more interested in sustainability. Full story...
Dec
30th

Daimler: Sprinter sales rebounding after distribution shift

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Daimler AG predicts U.S. sales of its commercial vans this year will match 2009 deliveries after distribution was shifted to luxury retailers from Dodge dealers. Full story...
Dec
30th

Tesla says electric car battery plan means profit at low volume

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Electric automaker Tesla Motors Inc. says cheaper batteries will make its Model S sedan profitable with much lower sales than Nissan Motor Co. is seeking for its Leaf car. Full story...
Dec
30th

Ford to recall 20,000 pickups and crossovers

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Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 20,000 new vehicles in North America, mainly its heavy duty pickup trucks, due to the chance that an electrical short could cause a fire, Ford and U.S. federal regulators said today. Full story...
Dec
30th

Upgraded Ford MyKey blocks explicit satellite radio channels

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Teenage radio listeners might have to look somewhere else besides the family Ford for the Playboy channel or Howard Stern. Full story...
Dec
30th

GERMANY: Audi sets out major investment plan

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Audi says it is investing heavily in its future and intends to hire about 1,200 skilled employees in 2011. Full story...
Dec
30th

Fiat spinoff has traders bracing for ‘crazy’ day

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Traders of Fiat shares are bracing for a 'crazy' day on Monday, when investors assign their first value to the two stocks formed from the biggest reorganization in the carmaker's 111-year history. Full story...
Dec
30th

The end of Pimp My Ride forces Xzibit to file for bankruptcy

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The well-known rapper and host of MTV's Pimp My Ride is a hair's breadth away from filing for bankruptcy - for the third time since 2009. According to The Detroit News, Alvin Joiner owes $959,523 in unpaid federal taxes. Full story...
Dec
30th

The 2011 Mazdaspeed3 will be more affordable

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Mazda still hasn't released the official pricing on its 2011 MAZDASPEED3, but its MSRP will likely be reduced so it can hold its own against the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. Full story...
Dec
30th

WRC: Petter Solberg would consider a WTCC switch

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Petter Solberg is not sure to secure a WRC seat for 2011, and is looking for other possibilites, including the World Touring Car Championship. Full story...
Dec
30th

F1: Worries or no worries, seats change and get attributed

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Sergio Perez's last chance at F1; Fernando Alonso not scared by Sebastian Vettel rumours; Force India drivers' faith least than certain Full story...
Dec
30th

How Chevrolet makes NASCAR make sense for General Motors

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Despite eight-straight NASCAR Sprint Cup manufacturers titles, Chevrolet has to justify its' racing program more than ever. Full story...
Dec
30th

Toyota looks ahead to 2011 and beyond

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OTTAWA, Ontario -- According to Stephen Beatty, Managing Director, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), if you have to deal with the pain and suffering of a major challenge, you might as well learn something from it. In other words, don't let a good crisis go to waste. Full story...
Dec
30th

Boom or bust for the auto industry’s Eldorado (China)?

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This is no secret: China is the auto industry's equivalent of the Eldorado. Every major car maker - from Volkswagen to BMW, GM and Ford - knows that financial success goes through this exploding market. They've invested massively to make sure they get their share of the cake. But what exactly does the future hold for the automobile in China? Full story...
Dec
30th

Green cars 25% less fuel efficient than advertized

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Mirror, a British online tabloid, has published the results of a study on actual vs. advertized fuel efficiency. According to the site, green cars are 25% less fuel efficient than what the automakers promise, which is rather surprising. Full story...
Dec
30th

F1: Team Lotus’ wind tunnel may take two years to build

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It will be some time before Team Lotus has its own wind tunnel up and running, technical boss Mike Gascoyne has admitted. Full story...
Dec
30th

Rally: Multiple Dakar-winner Kamaz Team stuck in Moscow

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Eight-time Dakar winner truck team Kamaz may miss the event due to airport chaos in Europe. Full story...
Dec
30th

F1: Ferrari is relieved to pass 2011 monocoque crash tests

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Ferrari's 2011 chassis has passed a sequence of crucial crash tests, according to Italian media reports. Full story...
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