BMW is known as the Ultimate Driving Machine. So when Endras BMW in Canada sets out to find a blogger, they don't want just any blogger. They want the Ultimate Blogger. The contestants are supposed to prove they are driven by performance, just like BMW. The winner will receive a $65,000 salary, a...Read More»
Let’s start out by making some assumptions. You know how to safely access the underneath of your vehicle. You are amply equipped with tools and auto parts and your heart is in the right place because you would like to do right by the environment and your neighbors as you change the oil in your...Read More»
Mother always called us the same name. But somehow the Hellion tag sounds better on Hyundai’s latest HCD concept car, which sees its debut at the 2006Los Angeles auto show. The Hellion, Hyundai says, is a compact three-door sport crossover “designed with attitude and independence creating its...Read More»
2006 SEMA Show by TCC Team (10/30/2006)All our coverage from the Las Vegas aftermarket extravaganza. Chevy Suburban has ably served as a capable family road trip vehicle for more than 70 years. The tradition of easily fitting the whole family and all their gear into one comfortable vehicle...Read More»
The NASCAR Nextel Cup got a rare weekend off, their last of the season, but most of the other major series were busy. Open-wheel fans had plenty to watch, with Formula 1 at Hockenheim for the German Grand Prix, Champ Car and the Atlantics on San Jose’s street circuit and the IRL at Michigan...Read More»
Toyota Taking Half of Lafayette Toyota moved ahead Monday with the latest step in its bold expansion plans by announcing plans to build the Toyota Camry at the underutilized plant in Lafayette, Ind., that belongs to Toyota's new partner Fuji Heavy Industries. Word that Toyota was thinking about...Read More»
2006 Detroit Auto Show Index by TCC Team (1/7/2006) The elegant MKS concept, revealed Jan. 9 at the Detroit auto show, closely shows the future design direction for Lincoln ’s upcoming large sedans. Marketing chief Darryl Hazel said, “With the Lincoln MKS, we’re reaffirming what we stand for...Read More»
2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, Part I by TCC Team (1/4/2006) Lambo Miura, VW GX3, GTI and Eos, Mazda CX-7 and Yaris. 2006 Los Angeles Show, Part II by TCC Team (1/5/2006) Chrysler-VW minivan deal, Saab product drought, GMC Pad wins challenge. 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, Part III by TCC Team (1/5/2006)...Read More»
2006 Los Angeles Show Index by TCC Team (1/4/2006) Solstice Goes Turbo Though it’s barely begun to satisfy pent-up demand for the hot new Pontiac Solstice roadster, General Motors will add a second, high-performance version to the lineup. The turbocharged Solstice GXP will bump horsepower to 260...Read More»
Hyundai Shows '07 Santa Fe, Prices Azera Hyundai HQ in South Korea has released the first photos of the new Santa Fe online at its Korean-language Web site. The new Santa Fe hasn't yet been shown for U.S. journalists or shoppers, and as such, there's precious little information about the new SUV...Read More»
2005 Frankfurt Auto Show Index by TCC Team (9/5/2005) Ford Motor Company is in upheaval again, and it was outgoing Premier Automotive Group executive and new Ford chief of the Americas Mark Fields who presided over the company’s interlinked press conferences. Ford and its various arms presented...Read More»
The Paris Auto Show press days are over, but you can revisit our 2002 Paris Show index of coverage for all the news from the City of Lights. HOW HIGH IS TOO HIGH?This year’s Mondial de l’Automobile features an unusually high percentage of ultra-luxury introductions, ranging from the Bentley...Read More»
Mangusta becomes Qvale Effective immediately, Bruce Qvale, CEO of the Qvale Automotive Group, and Alejandro De Tomaso have agreed to dissolve their business agreement that brought a new De Tomaso Mangusta, now to be called the Qvale Mangusta, to the fore. De Tomaso had developed his own cars in the...Read More»
