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Max Mosley meets with Formula One teams as deadline looms
Max Mosley is meeting the Formula One Teams Association team principals in London on Thursday–although it is believed that not all of them may be present–as both sides of the 2010 entry dispute try to hammer out a resolution. The entry list is due to be published Friday with Williams, Force India and Ferrari (against [...]
Electric Motor Cars To Charge Up The Market
The Detroit Auto Show this year is all flooded with electric motor cars. Almost all the manufacturers expressed to bring in their electric based automobiles within 2 to 3 years. A small electric based car was introduced by Toyota. The car is named FT-EV which it plans to sale in Japanese market in 2011. In [...]
Useful Tips to Avoid Road Accidents
If people are willing to follow some essential tips on road safety, thousands of lives can be saved every year. Results of some studies in the US show that distraction is one of the biggest causes of road accidents in the country. So, when you are at the wheel, you must be fully focused on [...]
Take a look at the new Chrysler
Chrysler’s union with Fiat is complete. Here’s a look at the new company and some of the products, like the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee, that it’ll offer. Chrysler took its first steps with Italy’s Fiat Wednesday, signing a deal and unveiling the new leadership in charge of bringing the company out of bankruptcy and into [...]
New Chrysler Shielded from Old Product Liability
Chrysler’s bankruptcy will leave lots of people empty-handed. Among them are accident claimants who seek compensation when a faulty Chrysler vehicle causes injury or death. Under terms approved on June 1 by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez, the “new” Chrysler emerging from bankruptcy won’t be liable for product defect claims involving any cars [...]
Behind Oil’s Surprising Surge
OPEC production cuts and hedge fund money have lifted oil prices. And fears about a falling dollar could push them higher London—It seems like a paradox: Demand for oil, which almost always rises, is likely to drop by 3% in 2009—the worst decline in almost 30 years. Stockpiles are so high that an ocean of [...]
Tata plans to bring Nano to U.S.
The Tata Nano, the world’s least-expensive car, is likely coming to the United States. Tata officials plan to bring a version of the minicar here in two years to two and a half years, according to Automotive News. The Nano goes on sale in India in July with a sticker of about $2,200. It has [...]
REVIEWS: 2009 Mercedes Benz S550 4Matic
Much like the BMW 7-series, the S550 is not a car one can digest in one night. There’s just so much going on, so much that it can do, that one barely scratches the surface by relating how it feels and how it drives. So how does it feel and drive? Very nice and very [...]
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Photos
Hate it or love it, the crossover market is expanding at a rapid rate. Automakers are investing lots of time and energy in this space and all the competitors are pretty solid choices. The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox should handle all that competition pretty well. [nggallery id=16]
2010 Chevrolet Equinox to emphasize fuel economy
Unlike the previous generation which only came with a V-6 engine, the redesigned Equinox comes with a base 2.4-liter direct injected four-cylinder engine. Customers can get a V-6 option. The new body style reflects Chevrolet’s global design language influenced by the Malibu sedan and Traverse crossover. The new Equinox, which goes on sale this month, [...]
Chrysler blew prebankruptcy chance to sell Viper, buyer says
Michigan businessman Scott Devon was surprised to learn that no one was interested in buying Chrysler’s Dodge Viper business. That’s because he has made several offers to buy Viper since Chrysler put its marquee sports-car marque on the block last summer. Devon is CEO of Cole’s Foods, a Michigan-based frozen-baked-goods company with $100 million in [...]
Bentley teases Arnage successor
Bentley is giving a glimpse of its future this morning with a teaser shot of the Arnage successor due for 2011. Look for a public debut this summer, possibly in concept form at the Pebble Beach concours, where the British luxury maker is one of the featured companies as it marks its 90th anniversary. Details [...]
Oil soars above $71, hitting 2009 high
VIENNA – Oil prices soared above $71 a barrel Wednesday to reach a 2009 high, as investors poured money into crude markets to protect themselves against the inflation risks posed by a weakening U.S. dollar. Oil, which typically trades inversely to the dollar, has more than doubled in price in three months as traders also [...]
Chrysler poised to close sale, exit Chapter 11
NEW YORK – Chrysler was a step closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection Wednesday, a day after opponents of the automaker’s planned partnership with Italy’s Fiat exhausted their appeals in an effort to halt the Obama administration-backed sale. Late on Tuesday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the sale of the bulk of Chrysler [...]
2010 Lotus Evora: More room, plenty of fun
Knees splayed, head cocked and elbows tucked in tight, we wouldn’t call the seats particularly spacious, but the fact that we fit at all was impressive. They would certainly work in a pinch. We’re talking Lotus seats, after all–the rear ones. The 2010 Evora moves the brand into long-abandoned territory, throwing in a two-plus-two ride [...]
Oil rises to above $69 as investors weigh outlook
Oil prices rose to above $69 a barrel Tuesday as traders brushed off concerns that the doubling of crude prices since March is out of step with a weak global economy. Prices also benefited from investors looking for a safe haven in commodities as the U.S. dollar lost ground against other major currencies. Benchmark crude [...]
Last-Minute Hold for Chrysler-Fiat Deal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday postponed a decision on whether to hear a court case brought by three Indiana pension funds challenging the legality of the government-assisted reorganization of Chrysler and planned sale of the company’s best assets to Italian automaker Fiat. A decision to halt the sale could have the effect of blocking [...]
2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
Bottom Line: For those who need to tow more than 6,100 pounds, this truck isn’t for you. Pros: Fuel economy Delivers torque like a diesel Sedanlike interior Cons: 6,100 pounds maximum towing Only one cab style Only one cargo box length For full-size pickup trucks, these are tumultuous times. The segment peaked at more than [...]
The Fast and the Frugal
Sports cars need not be expensive (or impractical) — here are 10 for less than $35,000. Tradition says pure sports cars are equipped with “nothing that doesn’t make them go faster.” Long ago, that meant roll-up side windows and a heater were extravagances. Today, however, they are both sports car norms, along with power-folding convertible [...]
Lincoln MKS Review
This 2009 review is representative of model years 2009 to 2010. Rating: 8.2 Bottom Line: The Lincoln MKS offers exceptional luxury and loads of technology for the dollar. If targeted younger buyers can get past Lincoln’s stodgy image of being an “old man’s car,” the nameplate has a good chance of being resurrected. Pros: Luxurious [...]
The All New Corvette ZR1 2010 Unveiled
2011 Lexus LFA Test Drive
Spy shots: Subaru test his version of FT-86 "Toyobaru" Coupe in the death Valley heat
Behind Oil's Surprising Surge
2010 Suzuki Kizashi drives brand out of basement, into fast lane