Whitby, Ontario. BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI Brands combined) sold 2,297 vehicles in April 2009, down 17% compared to April 2008. Year-to-date sales for BMW Group Canada are 6,621 units, down 9% compared to the same period last year. BMW Brand: The new 7 Series and X6 lead the way with sales increases.
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BOSTON, May 4 - Since these five steps reduce the compression ratio to 5 to 1 and enlarge the expansion ratio to 15 to 1 without a loss of torque, these fuel saving modifications are equally applicable to both newer and older design engines.
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Conquest Racing team has confirmed today that Canadian driver Alex Tagliani will be driving the No 34 Dallara-Honda in the next presentation of the Indianapolis 500 and although "Tag" is a seasoned driver, it will be his first ever experience on the famous oval.
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Team Ireland clinched the A1 Grand Prix Series' title after Adam Carroll's double win in the final rounds at Brands Hatch.
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Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve will be involved in his very own racing driver school, it has been announced.
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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has vowed to prevent the brawl between Max Mosley and Luca di Montezemolo turning into all-out war.
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More than just a garage, this place is a museum, a giant archive, an art gallery, a piece of auto history and, yes, a sanctuary. It's also the playroom of a grown-up fan who's passionate about fantastic 2- and 4-wheel toys.
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Wet and wild from the outset, Sunday's Verizon Wireless 250 was a water-marked battle at New Jersey Motorsports Park, won in a stunning upset by Ricardo Zonta and Nic Jonsson in the No. 76 Ford Lola.
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Fiat Group could combine its automobile business into a new company that would also include its new stake in Chrysler LLC and General Motors' European operations.
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Fiat Group could combine its automobile business into a new company that would also include its Chrysler stake and General Motors' European operations.
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A Fiat S.p.A. purchase of General Motors' Opel unit would be "an extraordinary opportunity" for the Italian automaker, Fiat's chairman said in an interview published Sunday.
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A Fiat S.p.A. purchase of General Motors' Opel unit would be "an extraordinary opportunity" for the Italian automaker, Fiat's chairman said in an interview published Sunday.
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Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday Italian automaker Fiat S.p.A. -- and any investor -- must present a solid long-term strategy to keep Opel plants open to obtain German government support.
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Robert Huff and Nicola Larini gave Chevrolet Cruze its first victories, this week-end in Marrakech, for the 5th and 6th rounds of the WTCC.
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The Brawn team will not receive the commercial revenue owed to a competitor named Honda in 2009, Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed.
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From the 2.6-mile Talladega Superspeedway to the Richmond International Speedway ¾-mile short track, the Nationwide drivers were ready to get back in action on Friday evening for the Lipton Tea 250.
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Kyle Busch (Camry No 18) who was celebrating his 24th birthday, won the Sprint Cup Crown Royal presents the Russ Friedman 400 at the 3/4-mile Richmond International Raceway on Saturday evening, making it two in a row for this NASCAR driver at the same track on the same week-end.
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Some years after changing your diapers, packing your lunch for school and hauling you to hockey practice, your mom probably helped to teach you how to drive. If you've ever made fun of her driving, she'll likely remind you of it without hesitation.
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Like everything else, the auto industry has to adapt to the laws of the market. The new 2009 Subaru Impreza is a prime example of product normalization. Even the spiced-up WRX265 model looks like a run-of-the-mill family sedan. Therefore, the insanely sporty STI is now the lone rally-inspired car that targets Subaru's most hardcore fans. Executives wanted a more mainstream Impreza and that's what they got.
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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, who forged an alliance with Chrysler two days ago, will meet on Monday with members of the German government to talk about an offer to buy General Motors' Opel unit.
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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