Mazda’s RX-8 will live on for a little while longer as the automaker extends production of its iconic sports car by another 1,000 units due to strong demand from customers in Japan. Last August Mazda announced that it was ending production of the RX-8 and in celebration launched the RX-8...
When it comes to car theft, it’s not just luxury and sports cars that are at risk of being stolen. In fact, car theft is an enterprise that’s based on... March 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
While Mercedes-Benz may sell slightly more units of its gateway C Class annually, no other product line in the Mercedes-Benz family carries the importance of the E Class... March 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
In the last race of the 1996 IndyCar season, Bryan Herta had the lead heading into the final lap, trailed by Alex Zanardi. As the white flag flew, Zanardi realized time was... February 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
One year ago, legendary Italian marque De Tomaso, rejuvenated by former Fiat exec Gian Mario Rossignolo and his family, unveiled the peculiar SLS (Sport Luxury Sedan) concept... February 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
The Portland International Auto Show isn't exactly known as a hotbed of industry activity or product reveals. Nonetheless, there is often some attractive hardware on display... January 25, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 9
Being a motor journalist, especially in these transitional post-print, pre-full-digital times often involves taking a vow of poverty. Many of us have left careers that pay... January 25, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
Roush Performance is best known for building very fast Mustangs, as evidenced by the Roush Stage 3 Mustang’s third-place finish in last year’s One Lap of America... January 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Chinese market is a significant one for Porsche, accounting for more than half its sales in Asia. Last year Porsche delivered 24,340 vehicles in China, representing an... January 18, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 9
A faulty water pump that could lead to a smoldering electrical board, which might then start a fire, is at the root of a recall of 88,911 MINI Cooper S, Cooper S Clubman... January 16, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Last week we told you that the Nissan Juke-R was capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.7 seconds, and that the 485 horsepower grocery-getter was capable... January 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
If the automotive industry is a barometer for the overall economy, there was a glimmer of hope on the horizon in 2011. For most mainstream manufacturers, 2011 sales were up... January 5, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
When it comes to sliding a two-ton, rear-drive pony car with 426 horsepower on tap around corners, there’s a right way to go about it and a wrong way. Do it right, and... January 4, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Nissan has long proclaimed the Juke-R to be the world’s fastest crossover, much to the chagrin of automakers like Porsche and BMW, who build fast crossovers (and SUVs)... January 4, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
Located near Chemnitz, in what used to be East Germany, the Sachsenring race track is best known as the home of the German motorcycle Grand Prix since 1998. It’s also... December 29, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 1
When we first told you about Infiniti’s plan to power a restored Chris Craft speedboat with the 400 horsepower V-8 from the Infiniti QX56, it was little more than a... December 28, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 1