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Mar
4th

NASCAR: Scott Dixon and Jamie McMurray to swap rides in Alabama

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Next week, Chip Ganassi drivers Scott Dixon and Jamie McMurray will swap rides, at different tracks in Alabama according to a press release from Talladega Speedway.
Mar
4th

F1: Jacques Villeneuve questions Schumacher ‘motivation’

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Jacques Villeneuve has questioned Michael Schumacher's "motivation" ahead of the second season of the seven time world champion's comeback.
Mar
4th

F1: HRT not rushing to name F1’s final driver

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HRT has not ruled out utilising every single day between now and the 2011 season opener to appoint Narain Karthikeyan's teammate.
Mar
4th

WRC: Citroen looks for revenge in Mexico

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After having been dominated by Ford at the Swedish Rally, the Citroen team intends to regain the advantage this weekend in Mexico.
Mar
4th

F1: KERS cost rule ‘poorly written’

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A rule relating to KERS in formula one is "poorly written", according to the supplier Magneti Marelli.
Mar
4th

F1: Martin Whitmarsh defends Pirelli after tire criticisms

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Martin Whitmarsh has leapt to Pirelli's defence amid widespread criticism of the marque's 2011 tires.
Mar
4th

Geneva 2011: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept proves smaller is better

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Introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept was one of the most praised cars on the show floor. Set to go on sale in several markets in late 2012, it promises surprising performance in a compact package that will most likely appeal to consumers.
Mar
4th

2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review

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Let's face it: you must have a thing for pain and misery if you drive a Jeep Wrangler on a daily basis. Tight interior, limited access, average accelerations... you kind of get used to it over time, but it doesn't change the fact that this Jeep seems stuck in neutral (and has been since WWII ended 66 years ago) while the rest of the auto industry is surging forward in top gear.
Mar
3rd

Toyota to equip Prius minivan hybrid for Japan with lithium-ion battery.

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The Prius minivan hybrid due later this year will be the first standard hybrid from Toyota Motor Corp. equipped with a lithium-ion battery.
Mar
3rd

Mitsubishi to shuffle top U.S. management

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Mitsubishi's top U.S. executive will be replaced in a shuffling of the automaker's North American management, a source familiar with the plan said.
Mar
3rd

Ford to ‘hold back’ on discounts, Bill Ford says

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Ford plans to hold the line against price discounts in the U.S. market despite pressure from competitors who have spent more heavily on incentives to boost sales in the first months of the year, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said today.
Mar
3rd

Ford, Chinese supplier criticized for work conditions

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A global human rights organization wants Ford Motor Co. to compensate a worker injured on the job at one of Ford's Chinese suppliers and to inspect the supplier's factory.
Mar
3rd

Mitsubishi weighs ‘different direction’ for Lancer Evolution:

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The current generation of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s Lancer Evolution high-performance sedan appears be its last as the automaker works to refashion itself as a leader in electrified vehicles.
Mar
3rd

GM official says U.S. to have 1 million EVs on the road by 2018

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A GM official said today she expects 1 million electric vehicles will be on U.S. roads by 2017 or 2018 -- a little later than President Obama's target date. Obama has said he wants Americans to be driving 1 million EVs by 2016.
Mar
3rd

Bristol Cars put into bankruptcy protection:

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U.K. carmaker Bristol Cars was placed into administration on Thursday, the British equivalent of bankruptcy.
Mar
3rd

‘Old GM’ liquidation cleared by bankruptcy judge

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GM's unwanted businesses won bankruptcy court approval to liquidate, subject to minor changes, paving the way for creditors to be repaid amid concern that they won't be protected from volatility in new GM's stock. U.S.
Mar
3rd

Ford accounting move may add $13 billion to profit, expert says

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Ford Motor Co., after earning $9.3 billion in the last two years, may make an accounting change this year to reflect confidence in its recovery -- a move one tax expert said could add as much as $13 billion to net income. Ford, the only major U.S.
Mar
3rd

Mitsubishi weighs ‘different direction’ for Lancer Evolution

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The current generation of Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution high-performance sedan appears be its last as the automaker works to refashion itself as a leader in electrified vehicles.
Mar
3rd

AUTOWEEK TV: Mitsubishi battles reports that the Lancer Evo is near the end:

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Bentley considers adding a third model to the lineup, Jackie Stewart needs some medical attention and we look at our experiences with the long-term Mazdaspeed 3.
Mar
3rd

Renault rejects talk of manipulation in spy case

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Renault's lawyer said authorities are still probing foreign bank accounts as part of a spying inquiry and dismissed reports saying the French carmaker had been tricked and that no accounts existed.
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