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Lexus SC 430
The SC430 big-dollar hard-top convertible has been in Lexus’ range since 2002, with an SC coupe in the range since 1991, though never as a…
Chrysler suppliers asking for COD in wake of auto bailout failure
The auto bailout bill failed just last night in the Senate, but already things are looking bleak for Chrysler. Following shortly after the failure of the…
Dodge Charger
Dodge has used the Charger name on many vehicles over the past few decades and most recently resurrected it in 2006 for this large rear-wheel-drive…
Obama exploring “Prepackaged Bankruptcy” for Detroit Three
U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama is said to be considering a ‘prepackaged bankruptcy’ plan for the Detroit Three automakers. Prepackaged bankruptcy is a strategy whereby a…
Rumblings: Tesla has just $9 million left in the bank
According to tipsters at Tesla Motors, the Detroit 3 aren’t the only U.S. automakers strapped for cash. The electric car upstart is said to be…
SEMA preview: CGS Ford ReFlex
Customers may not be flocking to Ford dealerships to snatch up the automaker’s all-new Flex crossover, but we don’t think CGS Motorsports will have much trouble drawing…
Review: 2009 Nissan GT-R
Godzilla, that eponymous hero/villain of the Japanese movie series, was derived by storytellers as the horrific combination of a gorilla and a whale. (To think…
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2011 AMG Gullwing [Spied again]
Just days after Leftlane learned that Mercedes-Benz refers to its new supercar as the Gullwing, not the SLC, our spy photographers have once again spotted the upcoming coupe…
2010 Chevrolet Cruze
Although the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze isn’t scheduled to make its public debut until October’s Paris Motor Show, the Bowtie brand decided to show those gathered at its…
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2010 BMW Z4 [Spied Again]
Just hours ago, our spy photographers once again spotted BMW engineers testing the next-generation Z4 in the United States. Although still covered with camouflage, the prototypes give…
Official: DaimlerChrysler announces Smart coming to USA in 2008
Following a bevy of rumors earlier this week, DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche today announced that the unique and urban-friendly Smart brand will enter the U.S. market. Beginning in early…
Ford, Chrysler cut advertising costs while Toyota and GM boost spending
The slowing economy has affected manufacturers in different ways, with most looking to cut costs. The latest such measures were undertaken by Chrysler and Ford,…
More Subaru/Toyota sports coupe details emerge
It seems Subaru’s earlier concerns about having to share the marketplace with a nearly identical model from Toyota will be put to rest, as Wednesday’s reports say Toyota will only…
Followup: More info on Jerry Seinfeld’s 1967 Fiat 500 rollover
Jerry Seinfeld, one of the country’s most beloved comedians, was involved in a crash earlier this month when the brakes on his 1967 Fiat failed.…
5 for 2 special: Tata acquires 3 other British marques in Jaguar, Land Rover deal
By now, the automotive world is well aware that India’s Tata Motors is now the proud owners of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, but what was missed in the fine…
Six US cities tamper with traffic cameras for profit
Six U.S. cities have been found guilty of shortening the amber cycles below what is allowed by law on intersections equipped with cameras meant to…
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 unveiled
After years of speculation, spy photos, and rumors, General Motors revealed its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 as a 2009 model. As expected, the ZR1 is the…
Buick Riviera Concept
General Motors revealed the Buick Riviera concept at the Shanghai auto show last year, and will show the car for the first time in North America at…
600 horsepower Corvette to arrive in 2009
A limited-edition Corvette producing somewhere around 600 horsepower will arrive in summer 2009 as a 2010 model, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said in a…
Honda reports 63% earnings gain in 3rd quarter
Honda has reported a 63% earnings increase for the third quarter of 2007. The sharp increase was fueled by strong sales of the automaker’s CR-V…