Filed under: Aftermarket , Convertible , Truck , Europe , Chevrolet , Porsche , Specialty Chevrolet SSR with a Porsche complex - Click above for image gallery If you like Porsche sportscars, may we suggest that you avert your eyes. Ironically, we’d still recommend the same if you aren’t...

This morning I hit 50 flights. It seems like I should have celebrated it as some sort of special event, but there really wasn’t anything particularly remarkable about it. I boarded the flight early, which I suppose was a change of pace. I’m usually one of the last to go on, trying to savor...

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , BMW Click above to view the video after the jump Question for BMW owners: Have you ever been so excited about your Bavarian beauty that you went all Tom Wopat and dove into the driver seat without opening the door? We’ve been in quite a few Bimmers...

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is just right Bridging the gap between the base Corvette and the track-focused Z06, the Grand Sport - unlike the aluminum chassis Z06 and ZR1 - is available in both coupe and convertible form, giving ‘Vette lovers another way to enjoy motoring...

Filed under: Sedan , Government/Legal , Hyundai , Police/Emergency , Specialty , Luxury Hyundai Equus LV500 Limousine - Cick above for high-res image gallery By now, vehicles like the Genesis and Equus have convinced most of how far Hyundai’s come from bring the purveyors of punchline hatchbacks....

Filed under: Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Audi , BMW , Buick , Chevrolet , Chrysler , Dodge , Ford , GM , Infiniti , Jeep , Kia , Mazda , Mercedes-Benz , MINI , Saturn , Toyota , Volkswagen , Volvo Although auto industry money is a bit tight at the moment, in order to sell vehicles, automakers have...

Filed under: Truck , Plants/Manufacturing , Chevrolet , GM , GMC , Diesel The revamped 6.6-liter Duramax V8 engine will go into production in April 2010 and the current Duramax, which doesn’t meet emissions requirements that go into effect January 1, 2010, will cease production the day before...

Filed under: Safety , Volvo Volvo has publicly stated that it would like to eradicate accident-related injuries and deaths per year by the year 2020 ; an extraordinarily lofty goal that would obviously save countless lives. But in the next ten years, hundreds of thousands of drivers will die in traffic...

Filed under: Spy Photos , Technology , Ford PickupTrucks.com has snagged photos of a Ford F-150 powertrain prototype with a brand new engine under the hood. And if the rumors are to be believed, it’s the new 5.0-liter “Coyote” V8 due to debut in 2010. The Coyote is thought to be a...

Filed under: Europe , Plants/Manufacturing , Chrysler , Fiat On Thursday, Fiat is expected to put its John Hancock on a preliminary agreement to close its purchase of Carrozzeria Bertone, the coachbuilding arm of the Bertone company. In August Fiat won the right to acquire the builder , and it will...

Filed under: Saturn Saturn fans will be saddened to hear that the brand is about to be history. Penske Automotive Group (PAG) and General Motors have been in the final stages of negotiations to transfer the brand, but late this afternoon, both parties issued statements that Penske was walking away from...

Filed under: Coupe , Plants/Manufacturing , Subaru 2010 Subaru Outback - Click above for high-res image gallery There’s cause for celebration in Lafayette, Indiana, and it’s not because the Colts are 3-0. The Indianapolis Star reports that Subaru has built its three millionth American made...

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Hatchback , Jaguar , Rumormill , Luxury 2003 Jaguar R-D6 Concept We’re not exactly sure when this trend will end, but it now looks like Jaguar is preparing to join the five-door coupe club. Inside Line is reporting that a compact hatch, similar to Audi’s...

Filed under: Convertible , Japan , Mazda Mazda MX-5 Miata 20th Anniversary Meet - Click above for high-res image gallery Mazda celebrated the 20th anniversary of its MX-5 Miata this year at the Chicago Auto Show by bringing out various concepts and special edition models to display on the show floor....