Overseas

Gas Hits $3.28 Per Gallon; Profits Revealed

Gas prices soar; someone's making money.

Donal Fagan Mar 17, 2008

Winterkorn: "World Car" Dead And Buried

The Financial Times reports that VW CEO Martin Winterkorn is dissing the darling of Dearborn and the apple of GM's eye: the "world car." "The days of a 'wor…

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 14, 2008

This is Kia's Soul (Small Car)

Kia isn't wasn't planning on revealing its new Soul compact hatch until September at the Paris Auto Show. But alas, production pictures have mysteriously pop…

Justin Berkowitz Mar 14, 2008

Shoemaker Shuns New Nissan GT-R

TTAC reviewer finds new Nissan GT-R not to his tastes

Robert Farago Mar 14, 2008

Hyundai Chairman Hangs Onto Post

As we reported earlier, Hyundai Chairman and convicted embezzler Chung Mong-koo faced a challenge to his leadership at the annual shareholders meeting. Amazi…

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 14, 2008

Smart Forfour For U.S.?

With U.S. orders pouring in for its miniscule smart fortwo, Mercedes is wishing it hadn't cut the larger forfour from production. At the Detroit Auto Show, B…

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 14, 2008

BRABUS: Buy an SLR, Get Your Change in Smarts

What do you do when you don't want to fight the bumper-to-bumper traffic in the McLaren SLR? Gizmag suggests you take its smart fourtwo "tender." Borrowing f…

Frank Williams Mar 14, 2008

New Alfa MI.To Says "Me Too" to MINI

New Alfa MI.To breaks cover

Justin Berkowitz Mar 14, 2008

James Bond Is Stoked: Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Cometh

Aston Martin reveals their new V12 Vantage RS

Jonny Lieberman Mar 14, 2008

Mercedes To Sell 50-State Diesel. Finally.

Mercedes is set to sell a California compliant diesel in some of its models.

Justin Berkowitz Mar 13, 2008

Tata Purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover In Doubt. Again. Still.

Tata Motors wants price guarantees for Jag and Land Rover engines.

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 13, 2008

Hyundai Faces Higher Steel Costs

Bloomberg reports that Hyundai's been hit hard by rising steel prices. Apparently, China's Olympic building boom is causing localized shortages and driving…

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 13, 2008

UK Budget Penalizes Family Haulers, Big Style

The UK raises taxes on sales of larger cars, and taxes them after that, as well.

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 13, 2008

GM Europe Struggling; Cuts 5k Production Jobs

GM Europe cuts 5k production jobs

Robert Farago Mar 13, 2008

Over 150 Cars Taken Out in Epic UAE Pileup

Bad crash in the UAE

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 13, 2008

Audi Profits Rise 26 Percent

Audi banks the bucks

Justin Berkowitz Mar 12, 2008

Does Electric Bimmer Presage the Return Of Isetta?

BMW may launch an EV

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 12, 2008

Welsh Police Pimp Their Speed Camera Talivan

If you're looking for the U.K.'s most fanatical speed enforcement acolytes, head on down to Wales. (Or not.) The country has been waging a jihad against speeders for over a decade, including fleets of unmarked, speed camera-equipped vans (a.k.a. Talivans) parked on highway overpasses, around corners, etc. Now that the heddlu (police) have alienated hundreds of thousands of drivers both old and young, they've decided to launch a charm offensive– of sorts. At the taxpayer's expense, they've pimped out a van for "youth education." Pistonheads reports the cunning plan: "The idea is to infiltrate cruises and car park gatherings, and when the young drivers come over to have a look at the van – which is fitted with a pumping sound system – they are hit with information on how to stop being a nuisance." One wonders about local residents' take on noise nuisance, and how glad the Max Power crowd is to see Officer Plod, no matter how fly his whip.

Robert Farago Mar 12, 2008

Vauxhall Spiffs Up Image With New Zoom-In Logo

Vauxhall is trying to go upmarket with a new logo

Justin Berkowitz Mar 10, 2008

Daimler: "Green Isn't About Profit"

Daimler admits their green efforts in the Mercedes line won't make them any money

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 10, 2008

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Sold Out For 2008

The Rolls-Royce Pahntom Coupe is sold out through the middle of 2009

Jonny Lieberman Mar 10, 2008

Sweden Mandates Eco-Driving Lessons

Sweden mandates eco-driving lessons

Alex L. Dykes Mar 10, 2008

Chinese Firm Unveils Radical Hybrid

BYD introduces a three-mode hybrid for the European market

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 07, 2008

E85 Boondoggle Of The Day: Saab Story

Saab has been called out in Britain for misleading ads about its E85 cars

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 07, 2008

USAF: Goodbye Chevrolet Camaro, Hello Pontiac GTO

The Air Force is replacing Camaro chase cars with Pontiac GTOs

Mike Solowiow Mar 07, 2008

Toyota Hilux Meets Its Match

Jeremy Clarkson is wrong! Top Gear demonstrated the Toyota Hilux survives drowning, fire, a tree, a wrecking ball, and the destruction of a skyscraper. However, the one thing he didn't try was handing it over to the average American Airmen/Soldier. Just like the Nissan Urvan, the Hilux' manual transmission couldn't handle the abuse heaped on it by America's finest and ended up with stripped synchronizers and chipped gears. To rectify the situation, the USAF recently purchased a fleet of Chevrolet Silverado Z71 6.0-liter uber-trucks for several deployed locations, with automatic transmissions, and push-button four-wheel drive. I wonder how those would hold up to Jeremy Clarkson?

Mike Solowiow Mar 07, 2008

Bath UK Fines Pensioner $815.52 for .40 Parking Underpayment

Bath UK fines pensioner $815.52 for .20 parking underpayment

Glenn Swanson Mar 07, 2008

Ghosn is a Quash Guy: Nixes Chrysler – Renault Merger Rumors

Chrysler and Renault-Nissan will not merge

Jonny Lieberman Mar 06, 2008

GM Unhappy With Renault's Stake In Russian Carmaker

GM Europe's president seems blissfully unaware of the reality of doing business with AvtoVAZ

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 05, 2008

OPEC Stands Pat; Gas Prices to Remain High. Or Higher.

OPEC will not cut-- or raise-- production.

Donal Fagan Mar 05, 2008

Porsche – VW Takeover: Collegial Cage Match

Wolfgang Porsche and Ferdinand Piech are having their differences

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 05, 2008

Entry Level Ferrari to Start at $190k

Ferrari may be building a new, entry-level model

Jonny Lieberman Mar 05, 2008

Dorset Safety Camera Partnership on the Hook for $2.97m

Dorset

Glenn Swanson Mar 05, 2008

Ford To Volvo: You're On Your Own

It's sink or swim time for Volvo in Ford's new business plan

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 04, 2008

Weak Dollar Means No U.S. VW Scirocco

VW's Scirocco won't make the trip across the Atlantic

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 04, 2008

Bentley Goes Green

Bentley announces their "green" plans

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 04, 2008

3-Door Mazda2 Revealed

Mazda reveals the new, three-door mazda2

Justin Berkowitz Mar 04, 2008

Porsche Forms A Collegial Partnership With VW

Porsche takes over VW

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 04, 2008

Saab 9-X Concept Car Revealed

Saab reveals the 9-X

Justin Berkowitz Mar 03, 2008

Tata Takeover of Jag and Landie Delayed. Again. Still.

Jaguar and Land Rover share engines, which could impact their sale to Tata

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 03, 2008

Land Rover's LRX Abomination, Now in Black

Land Rover moves solidly into CUV territory, forsaking its roots

Justin Berkowitz Mar 03, 2008

Morgan Lifecar (a.k.a. Aero 8 Fuel Cell) Revealed

Morgan reveals their Lifecar concept car.

Edward Niedermeyer Mar 03, 2008

Volkswagen Golf TDI Hybrid Revealed

Volkswagen reveals its Golf TDI Hybrid in Geneva

Justin Berkowitz Mar 03, 2008

AM&S: Toyota Land Cruiser Sucks (But Them's the Brakes)

Auto Motor und Sport says the Toyota Land Cruiser has lousy brakes. But does it?

Martin Schwoerer Mar 03, 2008

Audi Q7 V12 TDI Revealed

Audi reveals its new Q7 V12 TDI

Justin Berkowitz Mar 03, 2008

Chrysler Plans All-Hybrid Lineup and Foreign Expansion. Maybe.

Chrysler's Prez Promises an all-hybrid lineup

Glenn Swanson Mar 02, 2008

Canada to Cull Clunkers With Taxpayers' Money

Canada will offers incentives for new car buyers

Samir Syed Mar 01, 2008

Zagato Get Me One Of These!

Zagato will show its latest Bentley re-do at the Geneva auto show

Edward Niedermeyer Feb 29, 2008

And Chrysler Thinks They Have Supplier Problems?

The executive in charge of raw material suppliers for AvtoVAZ in Russin was found murdered; police say it's job-related.

Edward Niedermeyer Feb 29, 2008

[UGLY] Mercedes Vision GLK BLUETEC HYBRID Revealed

Mercedes has announced another new vehicle for the Geneva auto show. Since they're too cool for the word "concept," it's called the "Vision GLK BLUETEC HYBRI…

Justin Berkowitz Feb 29, 2008