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The first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 delivered in the world to customer, a black 6.1L Limited Edition model, was presented to none other than Jay Leno at Big Valley Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Van Nuys yesterday. The first batch of SRT8s only went into production last month and getting your hands on one...

After what seems like an eternity, Ford’s new Flex crossover has entered production at the carmaker’s Ford Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada. The Oakville plant has increased production and is adding 500 jobs in an effort to keep up with the demand for new crossover models...

There's no doubt that the U.S. auto industry is facing tough times for foreign and domestic manufacturers alike. But it's not all doom and gloom - even though the overall market is down, and several companies are showing significant losses, a few dark horses are making a run at increases, including...

The fallout of Max Mosley's survival as FIA president has begun, with Europe's largest automobile club vowing to now boycott the Paris based governing body. After a clear majority of FIA affiliates voted to keep the scandal-gripped Briton as president on Tuesday, Germany's Allgemeiner Deutscher...

The Prancing Horse is recalling 366 of its 612 Scagliettis for a defect in their F1 transmissions. A faulty sensor causes the internal components to overheat, resulting in transmission failure. Though Ferraris, like all Italian-made supercars, are known for their somewhat temperamental and...

Yesterday word leaked on the UK getting a shipment of right-hand drive Camaros, and it seems the company is determined to move forward with a full-scale launch of the car. Believing the platform is equally well suited to V6 and even four-cylinder engines as the more traditional V8s, General Motors...

Despite fears of a worsening economy, rising fuel prices and shifting demand for smaller cars, Ford won’t be scaling back sales targets for its latest 2009 models such as the upcoming Flex crossover and the recently launched Lincoln MKS sedan. Last month Ford announced that it would cut...

BMW’s research division, Forschung und Technik, has developed a next-generation hydrogen fuel storage system for cars and in the process has allowed the carmaker to edge closer to the volume production of hydrogen powered vehicles. Teaming up with partners, including Air Liquide, Daimler AG...

GM today announced a range of strategic initiatives in response to growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and to economic and market challenges in North America. The major initiatives announced include new car and powertrain programs to meet changing demand in the U.S., new production details...

Superlattice Power, a North Carolina based company, has announced a new development in automotive electric battery technology that, according to its creators, will "significantly increase operating voltage range and energy density." With the new tech, electric powered vehicles will be able to...

Nissan has confirmed it will launch a new compact SUV model in 2010 that will be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in the UK alongside the current Qashqai crossover. The decision was announced following a visit today by the British Prime Minister to the site and the promise of a £6.2 million...

GM is hoping its upcoming electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, will be the start of its economic turnaround and is committed to building the car in its hometown of Detroit. However, the General will need financial aid to keep its promise and recently met with Detroit City Council members to discuss...

Max Mosley will remain FIA president, after achieving a clear win in the secret confidence ballot conducted in Paris on Tuesday. A statement issued by the locally-based body revealed that, of the 169 votes cast, 103 expressed confidence in the 68-year-old, who has been embroiled in a highly...

Detroit's Big Three have come under fire lately for their lack of preparation for the CAFE regulations and rising fuel prices. But good news about the changes that are being made inside their operations is starting to issue from the carmakers, and Chrysler is among the first to show improvement...

The shift to small, economical cars isn't the only thing going on in General Motors' product development pipeline, despite what all the headlines may say. The Camaro is coming, and now it's confirmed to be coming to Europe as well, with a right-hand drive conversion going to the UK. About 600 cars...

After testing a group of compacts and subcompacts, Consumer Reports has judged the Hyundai Elantra SE the best in segment with an ‘Excellent’ rating in the overall road test score. Three other compact cars, the Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus, also achieved ‘Very...

Audi’s sales performance in the U.S. still pales in comparison to its main rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz but the carmaker is determined to build its presence in the world’s biggest market with the launch of new and exciting models. Audi’s U.S. boss has now confirmed that two new...

The current Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 are among the smallest cars in the GM line-up, especially in coupe form. Sources are now confirming a new, more compact car is due in 2009 and that Cobalt production may not be continuing past June 2010. The new car will be shared across five GM brands...

Although Porsche hasn't come out with the brusque attitude of Lamborghini, it doesn't think the new fuel standards will affect its U.S. product line-up in any significant way. More fuel-efficient engines will be developed, but diesels aren't in the cards and it won't shrink its cars either. The...

With all the industry talk lately about batteries, the plants that build them and the technologies used in their construction it's clear that much of the automotive future will center around them. It turns out that a good portion of GM's present does too, thanks to 9,000 hybrids failing due to...