Barrichello set to exte...

Filed under: Motorsport , Formula One Rubens Barrichello is still confident that he is set to extend his record-longest formula one career into a 19th consecutive season. At Spa-Francorchamps in two weeks, the Brazilian will celebrate an unprecedented 300th grand prix, but currently he...

Hellmund claims Texan F...

Filed under: Motorsport , Formula One United States Grand Prix promoter Tavo Hellmund remains supremly confident that he deliver on his promise to build the country’s first purpose-built Formula One facility to host the race from 2012, after unveiling the identity of the...

2012 Volkswagen New Mid...

Thus far, Volkswagen has only shown us a few sketches of its upcoming Passat replacement for North America, currently known as the New Mid-Size Sedan (NMS). Our illustrator has rendered what we expect the car to look like, but we haven’t caught an actual NMS-bodied car in the wild...

GM To Increase Chevy Vo...

As we near closer to the launch date of the new Chevrolet Volt, General Motors announces plans to increase production of the Volt by 50% to 45,000 units in 2012. This comes after announcement of the official price of the Volt and President Obama’s tour of the Detroit Hamtramck facility...

Toyota Gets Federal Gra...

A 1997 Toyota 4Runner. Photo: AutoPhoto The hits keep coming for Toyota, but  this latest round was hardly unexpected.  Back on May 7, the NHTSA began an investigation into Toyota for covering up steering defects in 4Runner, compact pickup and T100 models built between 1989 and 1998. ...

2010 Dodge Dakota Exten...

The new 2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab pickup truck comes with bold Dodge styling, the most horsepower its class, with the versatility and capability for work or any type of lifestyle. Production numbers for pickup trucks continue to lead in all segments because they are the perfect work...

All-new 2010 BMW 5 Seri...

For individuals looking to purchase a 2010 BMW 5 Series will have to wait longer than expected. The 5 Series sedan has been a huge success for BMW, who now reports that the model is sold out. Customers who are ordering the new mid-sized executive car will have to wait an additional three...

This Is Nissan’s ...

When the Nissan GT-R launched in the United States, buyers soon discovered that using the vehicle’s launch-control feature led to a blown transmission and voided warranty. One owner started a class-action lawsuit and prevailed. Here’s the official settlement....

2010 Volkswagen Golf TD...

Small Diesel cars in America is something that does not mix so well in the eyes of many consumers but Volkswagen has set out to change that thinking with the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI (Turbocharged Direct Injection… a design of a turbodiesel engine). Diesel engines have come a long...

2011 Smart Fortwo Elect...

Smart finds a way to make the Fortwo slower, but we like it more. The Smart Fortwo Electric Drive is not going to be a geopolitical game-changer. It’s not even going to change neighborhood energy policies. That’s because the initial run of this vehicle is limited to 1500 cars , only...