MotorAuthority

News, Jul 03 2009 to Jul 01 2009

Yesterday

• Japan looking to make hybrid vehicles noisy
  Although the relative silence of hybrid vehicles has made them the choice of TV gangsters for drive-by shootings, the rest of the world is less than enamored with the difficul...
• Power and style with latest Senner Tuning Audi A5 upgrade
  Unlike many of their competitors, the designers at Senner Tuning don't do the European version of tacky, flashy tuner cars. Instead, they focus on adding minor enhancements th...
• Speedcar racing series collapses, A1GP could be next
  As the global economic recession bites, two prominent motor racing series are in dire straits. For the Middle East and Asia-based stock car series Speedcar, the end of the roa...
• Hurst adds new Competition/Plus package to Dodge Challenger range
  The Dodge Challenger has been a welcome arrival for many muscle-car fans. Willing to overlook its hefty weight for the old-school looks and meaty Hemi power, they've already p...
• Britain's Lightning Company plans three more electric cars
  America’s Tesla Roadster is currently the electric car king when it comes to zero emissions performance cars but British car company Lightning is hard at work preparing a ne...

Thu Jul 2

• Report: Porsche planning hardened Panamera GTS flagship
  Automakers love to build as many models as possible from a single platform as this helps them spread initial investment costs, as well as risk, that can often run up into the...
• New images of Spyker’s jet-inspired C8 Aileron supercar
  Concept cars are exciting, but as often as not, they're also huge letdowns. Why? Because you know they'll be so neutered by the time they make production that it's the same ca...
• Spy shots: Mercedes Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ up close
  The successor to the Mercedes Benz SL Gullwing (and replacement for the SLR) has been spotted in prototype form in and around Germany’s Nurburgring test circuit for several...
• Trio of rally-spec Ford Fiestas to tackle X Games
  Ford's Fiesta small car is just beginning to make its mark in the U.S. with a trial-run for social-media types ahead of its expected American debut early next year. To help ge...
• Bridgestone scraps 'tire gap' policy for remainder of 2009 F1 season
  Bridgestone has scrapped its policy of leaving a gap between the two types of tire compounds supplied to formula one teams in 2009. At the remaining rounds of the season fo...
• Porsche bringing collection of legendary 917 race cars to Goodwood
  The Porsche 917 is one of the most stark raving mad automotive creations ever dreamt up by humanity, offering a performance level that remains as impressive today as it was du...
• Report: Cadillac XTS to replace DTS as full-size sedan
  Rumors of a replacement for Cadillac's aging DTS sedan have circulated the web for ages now, but today brings a report of what's finally going to happen. The new Caddy will ge...
• Video: Steeda previews the 2010 Sport Edition Mustang
  Steeda carries a strong reputation within the Ford community as a builder and innovator of original custom parts and equipment. Nowhere is that rep stronger than amongst the M...
• Audi celebrating 100th anniversary with huge sculpture at Goodwood
  Centennial celebrations have been a common occurrence of late as the industry as a whole begins to push past the 100-year mark. This year marks Audi's 100th, and it's celebrat...
• Beijing Auto working on new bid for Opel, but race could already be over
  Three companies have submitted bids for Opel so far, but another, China's Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC), reportedly plans to join the fray just as one of the...
• Prodrive bringing assortment of race cars to Goodwood Festival of Speed
  British motorsports and tuning firm Prodrive will be displaying and running some of the most iconic cars from its 25 years in motorsport at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival...
• Porsche considering cutting 911 production
  Earlier we reported that Porsche would be slowing down production at its Stuttgart plant in Germany from December 22 through January 9 due to flagging sales, and now we can re...
• Audi A7 four-door coupe coming late next year
  As part of its new model blitz to drive its offerings up from the current 23 cars to a total of 40, Audi is augmenting its lineup with new coupes, soft-roaders and sedans. Lat...
• BMW confirms plans for 3-series GT
  BMW has just taken the wraps off its new 5-series GT, which goes on sale early next year and shares its design with the next-generation 5-series sedan, also due next year. The...
• Report: Alfa Romeo to sell re-branded Dodge cars in Europe
  Last week we brought you news of Alfa Romeo's plans for the U.S. and the support and enthusiasm that's growing over Alfa's attractive designs. This week there's news of cars g...
• IND Distribution presents the first Dakar Yellow E92 M3 in North America
  Though it's often overshadowed by the fantastic E30, the E36 M3 has become a favorite of aficionados, and no color showed off that M3's pavement prowess as well as the brillia...

Wed Jul 1

• Lamborghini releases mega gallery for Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder
  Lamborghini used the Los Angeles Auto Show to debut a brand new convertible version of its Gallardo LP560-4 supercar, but until today only a limited selection of high-res offi...
• Alfa Romeo will celebrate 99th birthday with Goodwood spectacular
  A year shy of the Italian sporting marque’s 100th birthday, Alfa Romeo will be preparing for next year’s centenary with a historic hill climb by the 8C Spider convertible...
• Spy shots: 2010 Alfa Romeo Milano takes to the 'Ring
  Fans of Italian styling are anxiously awaiting Fiat and Alfa Romeo's return to the U.S. now that the alliance deal between the Italian auto giant and Chrysler has been signed.
• BMW releases full details for new X1 SUV
  The next couple of years will be very busy for BMW as it launches a handful of new models including new versions of current top sellers and some models we’ve never seen befo...
• Muscle car wars heat up as Camaro outsells Mustang in June
  Ford or Chevy. Camaro or Mustang. Bud or Coors. These are just a few of the great debates of our time, and while none are likely to find a final answer anytime soon, Camaro en...
• Mercedes to base next-gen A and B-Class on Toyota MC platform?
  Toyota's small-car prowess is rapidly being recognized by some of the giants of the automotive industry, including Aston Martin, which is building a re-styled iQ for its own b...
• Report: GTbyCitroen supercar to see six-unit production run
  Since the GTbyCitroen supercar crossed the pixel-reality barrier and leapt out of Gran Turismo 5 and onto the street, talk of a limited production run has circulated. Now that...
• Lotus Elise Black & White editions revealed
  While Lotus is certainly known for its minimalist philosophy of design, it is also increasingly known for the incredible multitude of special-edition models offered. Today we...
• Report: Toyota to pull Fuji Grand Prix from 2010 F1 schedule
  Toyota is considering abandoning its plans to host the 2010 Japanese grand prix, a spokesman for the Japanese carmaker has revealed. The admission comes after two waves of med...