A Nissan Motor spokesman confirmed Thursday that Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan and Renault, wants discussions of an alliance with General Motors to continue despite news that GM and Ford Motor execs have discussed a similar alliance between the two Detroit automakers.
Heading into its second season, the A1GP series has taken steps to level the playing field for its rookie drivers, by giving the inexperienced drivers two rookies-only track sessions on the Friday preceding the race weekend.
Yes, it's true that Lincoln's new flagship, the MKS, will not be available with a V8 (at least initially). But there's a ray of sunshine for the Lincoln faithful - according to Ford Motor's VP of Marketing, Sales and Service, speaking Wednesday to the Midwest Automotive Media Association in Chicago, the Lincoln MKS "will be packed with more technology and features than any Lincoln before it." Best of all, those features includ
The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust maintains a fabulous collection of historic vehicles, and if you're in London in early November, you can see three of the rarest Jaguars in the world, up close and personal. Appearing alongside the original factory prototype D-Type and the oldest surviving E-Type droptop, will be one of the most voluptuous cars ever designed - the 1966 Jaguar XJ13, shown above.
Now that the hype has died down after General Motors' debut of the Sequel crossover fuel cell vehicle (check out AutoblogGreen's ride-and-drive with the vehicle), Bob Lutz is using GM's FastLane blog to dampen some of the unrealistic expectations out in the marketplace, and answer (sort of) everyone's question: "When can we buy one?"
Get those big foam fingers ready, Toyota fans - the Japanese automaker looks set to vault into the global #1 spot sooner than later. The automaker is now predicting that worldwide sales will grow 11 percent in 2008, to 9.8 million units. General Motors, the current number one, sold 9.17 million units in 2005.
Testing of the Porsche Panamera at -- where else? -- the Nurburgring has begun in earnest, and clearly audible over the big Porsche's exhaust note is the frenzied clicking of photographers' shutters.
Tuesday's launch of Lexus' flagship LS460 in Japan marks a major milestone for Toyota's luxury brand, as the company tries to duplicate its success in the U.S. in other key markets, including its home turf of Japan and Europe.
The Dutch consortium led by Spyker Cars N.V. has wasted no time putting its stamp on the latest members of the Spyker Squadron, outfitting the Spyker MF1 racecars in the distinctive orange and silver livery used for its Le Mans Series sports cars.
Paris Motor Show patrons will get to see the black-on-black Lamborghini Gallardo Privilegio limited edition model in the flesh. (See our earlier post.) Clad in a combination of Nera Noctis (literally "black as night" - we think) and matte black, the stealth supercar is meant to highlight Lamborghini's extensive personalization options.
Mazda Europe may have the MPS version of the Mazda3 (known as the Mazdaspeed3 in North America), with a stout 260+ hp, but leave it to BMW to roll out the King Kong of production hatchbacks - the 135ti. While other high-performance hatchbacks struggle to manage powerful engines in a front-wheel drive package, BMW takes full advantage of its hatchback model's RWD platform by stuffing in a 3-liter turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant, putting 306 ponies at the driver's disposal.
A highlight of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is the presentation of the awards for North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year. The list of nominees for the 2007 COTY and 2007 TOTY includes 11 cars and no less than 15 trucks. Our buddies over at Winding Road, a few of who happen to be in the jury pool, let us in on the complete list, which will shrink to three finalists in each category due out in early December.
Despite reports Friday that Ford Motor has decided not to sell off its money-losing Jaguar subsidiary, the U.K.'s Financial Times reported Saturday that the issue is far from settled, with a final decision still "weeks away."
The commercial arm of Formula 1, Formula One Administration, reported its 2005 financials this week, and let's just say 2005 was a very good year, with FOA racking up pre-tax profits of $435 million on revenues of $787 million. Excluding a $93 million one-time payment, 2004's profits were a mere $320 million on $705 million in revenue.
German high-end tuner Arden Automobilbau GmbH, well-known for its work on Jaguars and Range Rovers, has come up with a straightforward and descriptive name for its latest sport SUV - the Range Rover Sport AR6 Stronger. And 'Stronger' it is, boasting no less than 520 hp and 500 ft-lb of torque, courtesy of its supercharged 4.8-liter V8.
Acura announced Friday the pricing structure for its all-new MDX seven-passenger SUV, which hits U.S. showrooms October 17. The 3.7-liter 300-hp MDX will have a base price of $39,995, and will be available with three option packages:
The bizarre goings-on in the wake of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which have included accusations (since withdrawn) of the FIA effectively "fixing" the world championship, took another twist this week, as French tire maker Michelin suggested that Bridgestone was using illegal chemical treatments to enhance the performance of its tires.
