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2 August 2010 5 min read

Endangered species: Ford’s Panther platform [Op-Ed]

Is Ford’s venerable, in demand Panther platform about to ride off into the sunset a little too early? If you’ve spent any time in New…

12 July 2010 5 min read

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD

Promising 31 mpg and the ability to haul a family and their gear, the Chevrolet Equinox promises a lot. Does it deliver? Let’s take a…

11 May 2010 1 min read

Two new Chevy Sparks join the Transformers 3 cast [Spied]

Production of the movie Transformers 3 recently began to ramp up, and our spy photographers were lucky enough to grab a sneak peak of two…

30 April 2010 2 min read

2012 Land Rover Defender illustrated from all angles

Though only sold in limited quantities over a handful of sporadic years in North America, Land Rover’s Defender – a direct descendant of the first…

14 April 2010 2 min read

Possible buyer seeking Hummer brand to build plug-in hybrids

Raser, known for outfitting the Hummer H3 with plug-in hybrid powertrains, has voiced interest in the iconic brand currently set to be completely terminated by GM. Raser…

31 March 2010 2 min read

U.S. federal government orders 5,600 hybrids, first 100 Chevy Volts [Update]

President Obama announced today that the federal government has placed fleet orders for 5,600 hybrid vehicles – more than doubling the number of hybrids currently…

28 February 2010 1 min read

Video: What’s the “Firebreather” Camaro all about?

Designed for the upcoming independent film “Jinn,” the Firebreather Camaro was unveiled on Friday at the Autorama custom car show in Detroit. We’ve now added an exclusive…

2 November 2009 1 min read

2009 Chicago Auto Show: The Definitive Roundup

The product introductions at 2009 Chicago Auto Show have come to a close, thus concluding our coverage of the event. The show opens to the…

22 October 2009 3 min read

A closer look at Toyota’s “sudden acceleration” problem

In light of a recent tragedy in which an off-duty CHP officer and three members of his family were killed, many have raised questions about…

24 September 2009 2 min read

Mulally aims to export Lincoln brand worldwide once overhauled

Ford’s soon-to-be last remaining auxiliary brand, Lincoln, is in dire need of an overhaul in order to be truly competitive in every segment in which…

10 September 2009 2 min read

Chinese Koenigsegg investor wants Saab technology

Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation, the Chinese automaker that intends to become a minority shareholder in Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg, says that it wants access to Saab’s technologies…

24 August 2009 1 min read

Report: Audi RS3 to debut at Frankfurt show

The Audi A1 and all-new A8 may not be in line for a Frankfurt Motor Show reveal, but the Germany automaker will reportedly use the September show…

9 August 2009 3 min read

Jaguar XK Convertible

Creating an attractive coupe can be a challenge, but creating a good looking convertible is even more difficult. With this in mind, Jaguar says its…

24 June 2009 1 min read

Honda V4 [Spied]

Bright and early this morning, the UK publication MCN (Motorcycle News) printed unofficial “official” photos of Hond’s upcoming V4 (VFR1200) 1200cc sports-tourer motorcycle in its print issue…

24 April 2009 3 min read

Camaro Caravan: Chevy launches new Camaros with 45-car drive through Texas

Nearly 50 bright orange Chevrolet Camaros made their way from downtown Dallas to downtown Fort Worth, Texas, earlier today to open the dealership launch of the all-new…

4 March 2009 2 min read

Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire unveiled

To commemorate 100 years of the Bugatti nameplate, a new special edition Veyron will be offered for the not-so-low price of 1.35 million euros (â,¬1,350,000)…

3 March 2009 3 min read

[Live image update] Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce unleashed

Lamborghini on Monday took the wraps off its LP 670-4 SuperVeloce — the fastest and most powerful model the company has ever made, and lightest Murcielago…

19 February 2009 2 min read

Buick LaCrosse Super

For the 2008 model year, GM introduced the high-performance Buick LaCrosse Super — distinguished from its sibling models with a new waterfall grille, new hood…

12 February 2009 1 min read

[Live image update] Scion debuts tC Release Series 5.0 in Chicago

Scion’s tC may be getting a little long in the tooth, but that isn’t stopping Toyot’s youth brand from trying to spice things up a…

23 January 2009 5 min read

2009 Jaguar XF

Jaguar showcased its all-new XF sedan at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show in September in Germany. It was a fitting venue, since the British automaker…