Tesla's plans to eventually build a pair of new factories for the Model S and powertrain components in San Jose, CA have run into a ditch. The move was announced last September, just before the (official) collapse of the world's financial markets.…
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Dodge Challenger to be built at Brampton, Ontario plant
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On this day of bloodletting at Chrysler, there is at least one good piece of news from Auburn Hills. In what should be a surprise to precisely no one, Chrysler has made it…
GM light duty 4.5L diesel V8 on indefinite hold, probably dead
People who were hoping to get a diesel-powered light duty truck in the next few years are now pretty much out of luck. In a disappointing but thoroughly unsurprising move, General Motors has confirmed that its highly anticipated 4.5-liter Duramax…
Hurst to strap turbocharger on just 50 V6 Camaros per year
Hurst Redline Series Camaro – Click above for high-res image gallery
The gang at Hurst Performance Vehicles are unleashing their first ever turbocharged machine in honor of the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the BFGoodrich Radial T/A. Only…
Hyundai announces Blue Drive efficiency strategy, Sonata hybrid in 2010
Hyundai has decided not to wait until 2020 to get its fleet average fuel economy up to 35 mpg, aiming instead for 2015. That will provide several advantages for the Korean manufacturer, including earning credits for being ahead of the curve. Perhaps…
Officially Official: 2009 Pontiac Vibe revealed!
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The Pontiac Vibe was born in 2003 as the latest GM-badged product from its NUMMI manufacturing joint venture with Toyota in Fremont, California. That made it the oldest model in…
With F1 behind it, BMW planning return to DTM in 2012
BMW M3 GT2 in ALMS – Click above for high-res image gallery
After BMW withdrew from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season, the automaker announced it would focus its motorsports efforts on production-based series. BMW announced this week that its…
BMW Art Car and all-female Ford GT out of Le Mans
BMW Art Car and all-female Ford GT out of Le Mans – Click above for image gallery
Artist Jeff Koons' special paint scheme is now the only thing that makes the #79 BMW M3 GT2 Art Car look like it's moving. Just after starting the sixth hour of the 24…
Geneva 2009: Ruf Greenster evolves the electric Porsche concept
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Last fall, Porsche high performance tuning specialist Ruf announced it had built a prototype electric sports car called the eRuf, which was essentially a lithium ion battery-powered 911. That…
Chevrolet adds North American Aveo production in Mexico
Up until now all examples of Chevrolet's smallest car, the Aveo have come from GM's South Korean affiliate, Daewoo. With high gas prices causing buyers to snap up Aveos at a similar rapid rate to all other small cars, GM is now adding more production…