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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 brilliant Dakar Yellow. Now IND Distribution has taken that familiar color and laid it over the newest M3, and it's sure to stir a...

July 1, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 3

Study: Toyota, Ford set to pass GM in market share, production

Honda could leapfrog Chrysler in North American production, sales

Report: Tata Nano to hit U.S. streets by 2011

Report: GM wants 30% stake in possible joint Opel-Fiat company

The landscape of the automotive industry is changing, and before things are done, the changes may be massive. Already Fiat and Chrysler are forging an alliance, and Fiat is... May 7, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 2

Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV for U.S.

Already angling for sales in excess of 20,000 units annually, Mitsubishi took the opportunity of the New York Auto Show to announce it will be selling the i-MiEV electric car... April 9, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1

The 1995 Honda Civic is the most-stolen car in the U.S.

FBI shuts down $25 million car cloning operation

Seventeen people have been arrested in five cities in the United States and Mexico today as part of the FBI's 'Operation Dual Identity', a campaign to shut down one of North... March 25, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 2

Aluminum use in cars hits all-time high

Carmakers and legislators have been duking it out for decades. As one side fights to find new ways to lighten cars up, improve handling and efficiency, the other heaps on... March 24, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1

2009 Toyota Camry being assembled at Kentucky plant

Over 40% of cars built in North America built by foreign companies

In January we brought you news of Toyota's predicted surpassing of Chrysler in North American output in 2009, and nearly two years ago we reported on the Detroit 3 slipping... February 2, 2009 by Nelson Ireson

Toyota to build more cars in North America than Chrysler

Toyota's North American car output will surpass Chrysler's for the first time during the first quarter of 2009. The two companies' downward trajectories will soon cross... January 26, 2009 by Ralph Hanson

Ford launching dual-clutch transmission in U.S. in 2010

In the never-ending pursuit of efficiency, performance and smooth power delivery, the next step forward for many carmakers is the adoption of the dual-clutch transmission... January 20, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1