Chinese computer maker Lenovo is expected to switch its formula one sponsorship from Williams to McLaren ahead of the 2009 season.
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An unfounded rumour has been flying around Montreal saying that the NASCAR Nationwide race to be held next August at Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve might be cancelled.
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Okay, I have so much to tell you about the new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V that I don't know where to start. First, there's the outrageous power that makes it the fastest production sedan ever produced by a domestic manufacturer. Then there are the incredible sound effects and driving dynamics, not to mention the fact that it's the first serious American threat to the German performance leaders.
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Audi's sensational V10-engined R8 has finally been unveiled, and Auto Express has the first official pictures.
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Negotiations continued Monday night on legislation that would provide an estimated $15 billion in emergency federal loans to General Motors and Chrysler LLC.
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Audi is taking its high-end sports car up a notch in performance and in pricing.
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WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats sent the White House a draft of a roughly $15 billion auto bailout that is expected to come to a vote this week, the Associated Press said.
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DETROIT (Reuters) -- The UAW is seeking a stake in General Motors and a board seat as the union offers concessions intended to allow the automaker to slash costs and clinch federal aid, a union official said.
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The United Auto Workers union is seeking a stake in General Motors Corp and a board seat as it offers concessions intended to allow the automaker to slash costs and clinch federal aid, a union official said.
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The Automobile Club de l'Ouest--organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans--has canceled the 2009 Le Mans Test Weekend scheduled to take place two weeks before June's 24-hour race, citing financial reasons.
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The FIA is set to award famous racing-engine maker Cosworth the contract to be Formula One's sole "reference" engine supplier between 2010 and 2012.
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After Congress told the Detroit 3 CEOs to get back on their private jets and come back with a detailed plan the next time they came asking for a $25 billion loan, it was abundantly clear that GM, Ford and Chrysler had all terribly missed the mark...
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Anyone who depends on automotive marketing for a living already knew they were in for a bumpy ride in 2009. Last week they started to get an idea of just how sickening it could be.
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A German company with long-standing ties to Volkswagen AG and a minority-owned company in Michigan are among the first to supply a new mid-sized sedan planned for VW's factory being built in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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The government overseer who would be in charge of emergency aid for the Detroit 3 should have the power to force an automaker into bankruptcy if the company fails to restructure for long-term viability, the White House said today.
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The collapse of two Detroit automakers would cost the United States government at least four times as much as loans to keep them alive, a new study says.
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The least expensive way for the federal government to put the auto industry's troubles in the nation's rearview mirror is to cut the Detroit 3 a check, a new study says.
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The global economic slowdown's latest victim appears to be Slovakian car manufacturing, according to data out today.
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Tata Motors plans to pass on a 4% reduction in India's central value-added tax to its customers.
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Chery Automobile expects access to loans of RMB10bn (US$1.5bn) from the China Export and Import Bank to finance expansion abroad.
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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