Video: Roewe 550 Receives 5 Stars in Chinese-NCAP Crash Tests
December 30, 2008 7:41:59 PM
Video of the Chinese made SAIC Roewe 550 being smashed up in crash testing has surfaced. The car has received a five-star crash rating, tied for the highest of any Chinese-made car.

Audi commercial makes Q5 out of a box
December 30, 2008 7:11:59 PM
An interesting and unique new commercial has been created for the Audi Q5. Titled "Unbox the Box," the ad features an animated man drawn on a box, reshaping his box into the new SUV.

Ford Taurus SHO to make a comeback - dash badges spied
December 30, 2008 6:41:59 PM
Could Ford be bringing back the SHO performance badge on the new 2010 Taurus? It appears that way, from a picture of the new car planted with the SHO moniker.

Nissan 370Z Pricing Announced (US)
December 30, 2008 6:11:59 PM
At a starting price of $29,930, the Nissan 370Z Coupe could become a popular purchase in the U.S. over the next few years.

Nissan 370Z Tuning Package by Branew
December 30, 2008 5:41:59 PM
Branew, the Japanese tuner, is set to reveal one of the first tuning kits for the new Nissan 370Z t the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2009.

Billionaire Kerkorian Sells Remaining Ford Shares
December 30, 2008 5:11:59 PM
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's third attempt to influence the U.S. auto industry has apparently failed. Pulling out of Ford completely, Kerkorian may have lost up to $700 million on his investment in t...

SEAT Exeo Pricing Announced for UK
December 30, 2008 4:41:59 PM
The SEAT Exeo sedan has been priced for the UK market, starting at £17,740 RRP and offering different trim levels.

Ford Self Parking System Announced for Lincoln MKS and MKT
December 30, 2008 4:11:59 PM
Lincoln has announced that starting in mid-2009 the company will offer a new active parking system on the MKS sedan and the upcoming MKT crossover.

GMAC gets $6 billion from Fed
December 30, 2008 3:41:59 PM
GMAC, now officially a bank in the eyes of the US Treasury, will receive $6 billion in emergency loans from the government. The money is meant to keep the financial firm out of bankruptcy, while givi...

Google Streetview Catches Porsche Prototypes Testing
December 30, 2008 1:03:13 AM
Images captured by Google Streetview show engineers testing a series of new Porsche models. These shots taken high up in the Colorado Rockies show the next-generation Cayman and Boxster, as well as th...

Lexus LF-A Supercar Still Alive Despite Cost Cuts
December 30, 2008 12:33:13 AM
Bucking the current trend, Toyota is remaining strong on its plans to produce and sell the Lexus LF-A sports car.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Commerical to Air During Super Bowl
December 30, 2008 12:03:13 AM
Hyundai to air first TV ads for Genesis Coupe during Super Bowl. The two ads will also run during the Academy Awards later in February. The Genesis Coupe is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports car...

BMW 5-Series 2010 Front Bumper Design Revealed
December 29, 2008 11:33:13 PM
Another BMW part - a front bumper again - shows up in public some time before the car's official launch. It is from a 2010 5 Series, either sedan or PAS.

2009 Honda Insight JDM Brochure Leaked
December 29, 2008 10:28:23 PM
Leaked pictures from the 2009 Honda Insight's JDM brochure show the front and rear of the all-new hybrid, as well as interior shots and hints of a sporty Modulo version.

New 2011 Porsche Cayenne Interior Spied
December 29, 2008 9:58:23 PM
New spy photos of a Porsche Cayenne interior have surfaced. More convenient button positioning, with an easier to reach gear shift, are the highlights.

Alonso named best F1 driver of 2008
December 29, 2008 9:28:23 PM
Fernando Alonso has been named the top formula one driver of the 2008 season by one of the leading media outlets covering the sport.

2009 Lotec Sirius sketches released
December 29, 2008 8:58:23 PM
Lotec has released sketches of a 2009 Sirius that promises to topple some of the best-known names in supercardom.

Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 by Reiter Engineering
December 29, 2008 8:28:23 PM
Reiter Engineering re-engineers a GT3 racing Lamborghini Gallardo back to street legal-status. This Strada model is quite stock, bar a few changes.

Porsche Cayenne Diesel Production Begins
December 29, 2008 7:58:23 PM
Porsche attempts to answer to its environment critics with the release of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. Although cleaner than other Cayennes, this one is certainly not clean. But at least Porsche is m...

Alonso and Ferrari ink deal for 2011 - report
December 29, 2008 7:28:23 PM
Fernando Alonso has an agreement to switch to Ferrari in 2011, Italy's authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.