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Toyota, Honda Shutdowns Continue In Japan, Rivals Have Resumed Production
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has had a devastating effect on its people. Not only have many people lost their homes and loved ones, many companies are out of work as they struggle to get their businesses up and running. Japan’s major car companies have also been badly hit due to…
BAC Mono to Rival Ariel Atom With 1,188 Lb Curb Weight and 280-hp
Since going fast on public roads is both stupid and dangerous, not to mention illegal, more people are turning towards track days for their speed thrills. This has increased the demand for track-day specials like the Caterham 500 and the Ariel Atom. Now there will be a new kid on the block, fighting for your…
GM Unveils Colorado ‘Show Truck’ at Bangkok Show
It wasn’t exactly a secret. With Thailand being one of the most popular single markets for small and mid-size pickups – the biggest in the world according to GM’s Susan Docherty, it’s hardly surprising the General chose the Bangkok Auto Show to reveal its global Ford Ranger competitor, the Chevrolet Colorado. However, the actual truck…
Renault Le Car Is Rumoured To Be Resurrected, Has Mini And Fiat In Its Sights
Everything that is old is new again. That is the mantra of pretty much every single major car company. Volkswagen has the Beetle (a newer version of which will be launched later this year), Mini has had the reborn Cooper for awhile now, and Fiat recently introduced the new 500 in the North American market….
Renaultsport To Go Into The Roasdter Business Once Again And Becomes Its Own Brand
It has been a long time since Renaultsport had a car entirely of its own creation. The last one, as some might remember, was the mid-engined roadster called the Spider (see picture). Now it seems that Renault wants to create Renaultsport into its own brand and are looking to once again produce a roadster, and…
Jaguar Recalling Over 6000 Vehicles In America, XF And XK Models Affected
If you own a 2010 model Jaguar XF sedan or XK sports car, this would be of interest to you. Jaguar North America has just issued a recall which affects 6085 vehicles, over a potential corrosion problem with the power steering system. In a statement filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
Collector Car App Allows You to Buy and Sell On The Go
Other features of the app include photos of particular vehicles and up to 20 years worth of reference material and articles from Sports Car Market on the type of car or truck in question.
Cool New Computer Accessories For The Mini Fan At Home
For the ultimate Mini fan in the house, the car maker has just released some new gadgets to keep him/her entertained when working on their computer. Mini has just released some new flash drives, a 4GB unit which is shaped like a British Bulldog and a 8GB unit shaped like an ignition key. The outer…
Volkswagen and BMW Evacuates Employees From Japan
Japan was recently hit with one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history, and the ordeal is far from over. In light of the current situation, Volkswagen and BMW who have a large operation in Japan, are calling back their foreign employees. 50 or so workers from BMW and a similar number from VW…
Rare Aston Martin AR1 For Sale In Las Vegas
Back in 2003, before Aston Martin replaced the aging DB7 with the DB9, they prepared two special swan song versions with the help of the Italian coach-builder and design house Zagato. The two models were the DB7 Zagato coupe, and the DB AR1 Zagato roadster. Both models were built in a limited number of just…
What Exactly is an American Car?
This comes at a time where the issue of ‘buy American’ and protecting American jobs has become a politically hot topic.
Volkswagen Sales Up, Lamborghini, Bentley And Seat Down
2010 was overall a very good year for Volkswagen, but it could have been even better if some of the other brands they own also made a profit. While Volkswagen had the most successful year in its history, selling 7.2-million units globally and making 7.1-billion Euros along the way, its brands such Bentley, Seat and…
Toyota and Honda Dealers Deemed Most Responsive to Customer Inquiries
Pied Piper’s study uses a patent pending process to tie ‘mystery shopping’ measurement and scoring to actual sales success.
$5-Million Prize Has Racers From All Walks Of Motorsports Knocking On IZOD Indy Car Door
Money is a great motivator. It makes people do things they normally won’t and take on new challenges. It is the main reason why some people take part in reality TV shows. Now professional race car driver’s are gearing up for a serious reality event. It was announced earlier this year, that the last race…
TopGear’s Richard Hammond Is Selling His Morgan
The Morgan Aeromax is a rare and beautiful thing. Only 100 examples of this V8 supercar were ever made, one of which was purchased by Richard Hammond of TopGear fame. Since Hammond’s car was one of only six right-hand drive examples, it is even more rare. Well now his very car can be yours, because…
Former US F1 Camaro Pace Car Up for Grabs
It’s also equipped with some desirable options, namely an L78 396 cubic inch big-block V-8 with solid lifter rectangular port heads.
BMW To Target DTM Crown With Three Teams
German automotive giant BMW is well known for making great road cars and some really great racing cars, however in the past few years, they have stayed away from the German DTM touring car racing series. Now they are making a comeback, and a massive one at that by announcing that three teams will be…
The Ultimate Car For The Ultimate Duran Duran Fan, Simon LeBon’s Old Aston Martin
If you are a huge fan of the 1980’s British band Duran Duran, then we might have the ultimate fan collectible item for you. No its not some sweaty t-shirt or an autographed poster, but a very rare car. The car in question is the very rare 1989 Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante, and it…
Life-Size Play-Doh Car Surfaces in London
Research conducted by General Motors proved that among 1000 UK adults surveyed, Play-Doh ranked at the top of the nostalgic toy list. Second was Kinder Eggs, third was LEGO; while fourth was Action Man.
New Jersey Motorsport Park Files For Bankruptcy
The New Jersery Motorsport Park, a favorite among car enthusiasts on the East Coast, is going bankrupt. Someone please save it before it gets turned into another mall. NJMP is one of the newest tracks in America, having opened its doors back in 2008. It currently has two road courses and a professional karting track….
Learn To Drive Competitively In A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Most driving schools use boring little econo-boxes to teach students the skills required to drive a car, but the Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy is not your average driving school. This high performance driving school is designed to teach you to get the best out of your super sportscar, and to accomplish that, they will not…
BMW’s Has High Hopes For New “i” Brand, Should Be In Market By 2014
A few months ago, BMW announced that it will introduce a new sub-brand, that will focus its energy on electric and hybrid vehicles, and this new division will simply be called “i.” Now comes a report that suggests BMW hopes the “i” brand will be able to sell 30,000 of its i3 electric model per-year….
Fisker To Launch Karma Derivative At Frankfurt Auto Show
Plug-in automotive upstart Fisker Automotive have had their share of delays, but the company is still working on expanding its product portfolio, even though the first customer cars have still not been delivered. While many were hoping to have taken delivery of the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan last year, delays have pushed that date to…
Toyota/Lexus Hybrids Are Getting More Popular, 3-Million Units Sold Globally So Far
The population of hybrids is on the rise globally, and Toyota/Lexus seems to be leading the pack. While it might not be the only company that manufactures and sells hybrids, their models are by far the most popular. According to Toyota/Lexus, they have sold just over 3.03-million hybrid vehicles as of February 28, 2011. Since…
