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Fesler-Moss may be relatively unknown in tuner scene but its two individual constituents, Chris Fesler and Jon Moss have been involved in the aftermarket segment for quite some time. For those who don’t know, Chris Fesler is the man behind Fesler Built, a vehicle customizer and manufacturer...

Chrysler intends to launch its first all-electric model by next year according to a recent interview with Lou Rhodes, Chrysler's ENVI division president, and unlike its rivals, the now-Fiat-aligned carmaker is planning a high-performance sports model as its entry into the burgeoning segment...

Last fall General Motors began its rollout of the OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown feature that allows law enforcement to remotely bring a stolen car's speed down to a crawl, so that the car can then be shut down in a safe manner and recovered. Today, the OnStar stolen vehicle services list adds...

As expected on Monday morning, Toro Rosso announced that 19-year-old Spanish rookie Jaime Alguersuari will replace Sebastien Bourdais "as from this weekend's Hungarian grand prix". Team boss Franz Tost said the total ban on-season testing will make his debut, to make history as the youngest ever...

Just a few weeks ago, we brought you news that Audi's all-new A1 and next-gen A8 would be skipping the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, but a new report today puts the A1, at least, back on for the Frankfurt show. But the Frankfurt appearance will be more than just a debut - it will be a launch...

With a recipe for lightweight, fun and fast trackday cars for the street, Lotus Cars has been on a roll of late. The new Evora has been widely hailed as a styling hit, and as initial test drives roll in, it is also being recognized as an able sportscar. But for Mike Kimberley, CEO of Lotus, the...

Front-wheel drive cars, no matter how well-engineered, are always a compromise when it comes to being fast. They do enjoy some advantages in terms of packaging and efficiency, however, and Honda's new president Takanobu Ito is firmly behind the continued absence of RWD cars in the company's lineup...

Setting a new world record in any form of motorsport requires an incredible amount of skill, engineering and preparation - all the more so when its your own record that you're beating. But that's just what Hyundai has done this past weekend at Pikes Peak. Driving a specially prepared Hyundai...

The pressure to show an interest in the ecological impact of driving is extending ever-upwards, so high that even Bentley is working on advanced fuel saving technologies for its cars. We’ve already seen the unveiling of the flex-fuel capable Continental Supersports, Bentley’s fastest...

Customized Bugatti Veyrons are almost as common as the cars themselves, which is to say not common at all. But this particular car, modified by Mansory, is less common than even most other custom Veyrons. In March, at the Geneva Motor Show, the modified Veyron was put on display for the first time...

The Nürburgring has long been a must-do pilgrimage for the hardest-core fans of motorsport, but its rapidly becoming a retail destination for fans of the world's top marques as well, with Aston Martin joining the retail fold with its new store at the 'Ring. It's all part of the track complex's...

Pontiac may be dead in the water but some enthusiasts - and until today, Bob Lutz among them - have been clamoring for at least one of the brand’s cars to be rebadged and sold under another GM brand - the Australian-built Pontiac G8. Designed and constructed by GM's Holden subsidiary Down...

Racing up the 12-mile, 156-turn, Pikes Peak hillclimb course to the summit of the 14,110 foot mountain is a dangerous, daring business left only to the most serious of drivers and teams. To even approach the world-record pace of 10:01.408 minutes set in 2007 is to approach the limits of human...

Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout - APEAL - is how J.D. Power measures the 'gratification' a car owner experiences with each new model on the market. For the fifth year running Porsche took top honors, but several trends in the market show a wide range of improvements. First up: American...

Though the California convertible has grabbed almost all the attention paid to Ferrari in the media recently, the 599 GTB is still just as formidable and attractive as it was the day it hit the streets. For some extremists, however, even a car as superb as the 599 isn’t completely up to...

If you're in Sioux Falls, Fort Collins, or Chattanooga, your chances of colliding with another vehicle are a lot lower than in most other U.S. cities. On average, a driver in Sioux Falls will go 13.5 years between accidents - more than two and a half times as long as the 5.1 years for Washington...

The midsize Peugeot 308 is one of the most flexible vehicles in the French automaker’s lineup, spawning numerous variants such as the regular three and five-door hatchbacks, SW wagon, as well as the stylish CC convertible. However, there is at least one more 308 variant in the works and...

Last weekend's German Grand Prix was the focus of activity at the Nurburgring, but alongside the dog-and-pony show that Formula 1 has become, Ferrari took a few moments to dedicate its newest retail outlet on the grounds of the hallowed Nurburgring itself. Covering 2,582 square feet, the...

General Motors may be losing market share in North America but winning here remains crucial for the viability of the automaker, so much so that its CEO Fritz Henderson will personally run operations in the all-important market. Henderson has long said GM must make money in North America to survive...

A new landmark has arrived in the city of Ingolstadt, Germany just in time for Audi’s 100th anniversary. The landmark is a giant Audi TT, which was presented this morning in the grassy area just outside the company’s headquarters by Audi exec Dr. Werner Widuckel and Ingolstadt mayor Dr...