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Jul
1st

Faurecia gets stronger in China; buys stake in key partsmaker

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French car parts supplier Faurecia SA plans to buy a stake in one of the main suppliers to state-owned Chinese automaker FAW Group to build its position in the world's biggest car market. Full story...
Jul
1st

Mazda sales up globally, except in ‘tough’ Europe, CEO says

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Mazda's global sales have grown more than 20 percent in the first two months of the business year, outperforming the annual target of a 6 percent rise, CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said. Full story...
Jul
1st

BMW may invest $1 billion in Mexican auto suppliers, minister says

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BMW may invest more than $1 billion in Mexico to prepare local auto-parts companies to boost supplies to its U.S. plant, Mexican Economy Minister Gerardo Ruiz Mateos said. Full story...
Jul
1st

F1: McLaren looks to keep up with Red Bull in Britain

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Red Bull might now be expected to maintain its return to form as formula one moves on to Silverstone. Full story...
Jul
1st

IRL: New car strategy to be released soon

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The IZOD IndyCar Series has announced that all the details pertaining to their futur car strategy will be unveiled this coming July 14 in Indianapolis. Full story...
Jul
1st

F1: 2011 ‘proximity wing’ rule not set in stone

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Plans for adjustable 'proximity' rear wings next year are not set in stone, according to FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh. Full story...
Jul
1st

Grand Am: No 01 team penalized for rule violation

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GRAND-AM Road Racing today assessed penalties on the No. 01 team that competes in the Daytona Prototype class, as a result of a rule violation during the June 19 Rolex Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Full story...
Jul
1st

F1: Geoff Willis thinks total test ban is a mistake

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Geoff Willis, HRT's technical director, believes formula one made a "mistake" in completely banning in-season track testing. Full story...
Jul
1st

Awe. New promo video of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS

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As if the Porsche 911 GT2 wasn't enough, Porsche surpassed it with the 911 GT2 RS. They made it better, faster and lighter. The GT2 RS is 200 pounds lighter than the GT2, completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in only 3.2 seconds and laps the 'Ring in 7 minutes and 22 seconds. Porsche already released a teaser video, but this one's way better! Full story...
Jul
1st

Weird Picture Of The Day : A 3,500 HP MINI

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Visitors to this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed will have some amazing machinery on which to feast their eyes but none more unusual than the exhibit which greets them on the stand of Cummins, the world's largest independent maker of diesel engines. Full story...
Jul
1st

The crossover phenomena explained using the 2010 Volvo XC60

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Before discussing the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the crossover segment of the automotive kingdom, it's important to properly define the term. However like all things automotive, definitions are generalizations at best, and open to plenty of diverging interpretations. Full story...
Jun
30th

U.S. House approves regulatory finance bill as Senate delays vote

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved the financial-overhaul bill, moving a step closer to enacting the broadest rewrite of Wall Street rules since the Great Depression. Full story...
Jun
30th

Toyota sues Group 1 to block dealer acquisitions in S.C.

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Toyota Motor Sales sued Group 1 Automotive to block the Houston dealership chain's plans to acquire Lexus and Toyota stores in Charleston, S.C. Group 1 Automotive Inc. said tonight it plans to challenge the lawsuit filed late Tuesday by Toyota in U. Full story...
Jun
30th

Workers at GM’s Nexteer unit approve new concessions

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New contract adds health care coverage for the families of new hires instead of just single worker coverage - paving way for possible sale of the unit. Full story...
Jun
30th

Range Rover unveils new SUV on Thursday:

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Range Rover turns 40 on Thursday. And to celebrate, it plans to unveil a new compact SUV during an event in London. You can watch it here, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Full story...
Jun
30th

Trimmed-down Affinia ready to raise up to $230 million in IPO

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Timing of automotive replacement parts maker's IPO has been aided by the poor economy. Consumers are keeping their cars longer, and need to spend more on maintenance and replacement parts. Full story...
Jun
30th

2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS, an AW Drivers Log:

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COPY/PRODUCTION CHIEF WENDY WARREN KEEBLER: Iand#8217;ve driven our long-term Kizashi recently, and Iand#8217;m quite surprised at how much nicer this one is (for less money?). Full story...
Jun
30th

GM to expand Volt launch markets to include New York, Texas, report says:

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General Motors Co. is expanding the launch of the Chevrolet Volt hybrid car to markets in the New York region and Austin, Texas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Full story...
Jun
30th

1970 Chevelles fetch top dollar at Barrett-Jackson auction:

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The muscle-bound favorite of enthusiasts and boulevard cruisers everywhere, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, returned in force at the Barrett-Jackson Orange County Collector Car Auction, June 25-27. Full story...
Jun
30th

GM to expand Volt launch markets to include New York, Texas, report says

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The amended markets, in New York and in Austin, Texas, will allow GM to showcase its research and engineering efforts in the nation's biggest media market, and in proximity to Wall Street, as well as truck-loving customers in Texas. Full story...
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