2011 Buick Regal on the Nürburgring – Click above for high-res image gallery
The thought of holding a vehicle launch drive for a new Buick sedan at Germany's Nürburgring race track would have been considered utterly absurd 18 months ago to just about…
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Mini confirms entry into 2011 World Rally Championship with Countryman
2011 Mini Countryman WRC – Click above to enlarge
Were it not for the efforts of John Cooper and drivers like Paddy Hopkirk on the European rally stages of the 1960s, the Mini brand probably wouldn't have the beloved reputation that it does today –…
California couple develop a waterless car wash system
The case of Lisa and Jeff Peri is certainly no the first time that Necessity is the mother of invention: their young daughter was chronically sick suffering from a variety of ailments and the couple ultimately discovered that she was allergic to a…
Heavy Duty Toyota Tundra may not happen
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The new Toyota Tundra has not had a particularly smooth launch so far this year, and that could play into future plans for the full-size truck. There have been complaints about the…
Live webchat with Frank Weber and Doug Parks today at 4pm
Frank Weber and the Chevy Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
Frank Weber, who has served as the vehicle line engineer for the Chevrolet Volt program for the past two and an half years, is packing up his wife and kids and moving back to…
Delphi bulks up biofuel compatibility
Delphi has been a long-time supplier of fuel and engine management systems to General Motors and many other car-makers. Now Delphi is making a concerted effort to ensure that their fuel systems are compatible with all the new biofuels that are being…
Used Honda Civic more efficient than a new hybrid?
While hybrids have gotten most of the attention from American drivers looking for better fuel economy in the last few years, they are far from the only solution and very likely not even the best solution especially if you spend any significant amount…
New York City to get 10 MINI Es for road test
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that MINI USA will be providing ten of its MINI E electric cars to the city for the next year. The cars will be used by the Street Condition Observation Unit which…
Acura shows off 2008 lineup with Super Handling-AWD
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After revamping its crossover lineup for the 2007 model year, Acura will have a very incremental 2008 model year. There are no new or redesigned models, but more equipment is being added across its…
Lotus announces first Evora race edition, Type 124 endurance car
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It's only been a week since Lotus delivered the first production Evora to a customer, and now the sports car maker has unveiled the first race-ready version of its newest model. The new…