Ford Shifts and Gains Ground in Asia
By KEITH BRADSHER and VIKAS BAJAJ
Ford has cut back on luxury models and increased output of smaller, fuel-efficient cars.
Chrysler Expects to Break Even This Year
By MICHELINE MAYNARD
The company also said it would present a five-year plan in April that would outline its steps to get back to sustained growth.
Toyota Sees Sales Rebounding
By MICHELINE MAYNARD and HIROKO TABUCHI
As executives charged with overseeing safety met in Japan, Toyota said its sales most likely rose in March.
JAPAN'S REGIONS
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
The 6,482-pound Ghost
The 6,482-pound Ghost is 17 inches shorter than Rolls' other model, the Phantom, but still a full-size car by any measure. It's powered by a 12-cylinder engine that delivers 563 horsepower. The cabin is decked out in acres of leather and varnished wood, and the car is filled with high-tech appointments.
Price? A stunning $245,000 for the base model.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
2010 Porsche Panamera
Slide Show: 2010 Porsche Panamera
Porsche says it created the Panamera to offer a sports car experience in a spacious four-door package.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Electric supercars
Highly charged motoring
Fast cars will go even faster with electric power
Mar 18th 2010 | From The Economist print edition
The secret (whisper it, lest puritanical greens find out) is that electric motors are better than combustion engines. They have more oomph, and no need of a gearbox to deliver it. No self-respecting supercar should be without them. And, at this month’s Geneva motor show, at least three supercar-makers showed that they had got the message. Lotus, Porsche and Ferrari each unveiled vehicles driven partly by electric motors. These cars have petrol engines, too, to back the electric ones up; technically, therefore, they are hybrids. But that should change in the future as batteries’ storage capacity goes up, and charging time comes down. Most importantly they show that, sometimes, doing the right thing can be fun.
The launch of the Tesla roadster two years ago demonstrated that electric cars do not have to be slouches. The Californian company’s small plug-in sports car can accelerate from zero to 96kph in 3.7 seconds. It has a range of 393km (244 miles) once its lithium-ion battery pack is fully charged (which, admittedly, takes several hours). The Tesla’s rapid acceleration comes from the ability of an electric motor to deliver its maximum amount of torque at whatever speed the motor is turning.
Torque is the scientific term for turning force, and it is measured in newton-metres (Nm). The Tesla’s motor has a torque of 400Nm all the way to 5,100 revolutions per minute. An internal-combustion engine, by contrast, produces maximum torque only at certain speeds. The 2.0 litre engine of a Lotus Elise S2, for instance, peaks at 213Nm at 4,400rpm. And, whereas a gearbox is needed to use the torque from a combustion engine efficiently, it is unnecessary with the heft of an electric motor. Read more here....
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
News You Can Use
BMW 5 Series ActiveHybrid
By NICK KURCZEWSKI
In the 5 Series ActiveHybrid, a turbocharged, in-line 6 works in conjunction with a 40 kilowatt electric motor and an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Slide Show
Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid
By JERRY GARRETT
Porsche pulled the wraps off its 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept, the biggest surprise of the Geneva show.
Ferrari HY-KERS Hybrid Concept
By JERRY GARRETT
Ferrari calls the HY-KERS Hybrid a "ventura laboratorio," or research vehicle, so don't expect to see this particular car make it to production.
Watch Is World's Priciest Car Key
By STEPHEN WILLIAMS
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Rapide costs $34,000, but it can also open your car doors - if your car happens to be a $200,000 Aston Martin Rapide.
Safety Agency Backs Off Honda Recall Demand
By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says that the federal agency is tough on automakers, but the results have been mixed.
Friday, February 26, 2010
News You Can Use
Spyker Cars finalizes purchase of Saab Automobile from GM
General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today announced that they have finalized the deal for Spyker to purchase Saab Automobile AB. More...
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General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today announced that they have finalized the deal for Spyker to purchase Saab Automobile AB. More...
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Toyota recall issues put automaker in a global fix
Opinions are all over the map as the international automotive sector - including suppliers and repairers - contemplates the ramifications ofToyota
» MORE ON: Toyota
Opinions are all over the map as the international automotive sector - including suppliers and repairers - contemplates the ramifications of
» MORE ON: Toyota
Slide Show: 1957 Volvo Sport The Sport, also known as the P1900, is a sleek two-seat convertible with a fiberglass body.Slide Show: 2010 Acura ZDX The new Acura ZDX crossover was intended to be a sort of urban escape pod.By JOHN R. QUAIN
Electronics companies think they can make in-car television work with new broadcasts that are designed specifically for viewers on the move.
By ROB SASS
The Aston Martin Lagonda, which was built from 1978 to 1989, was supposed to be a showcase of new technology, but it turned out to be a major disappointment.
New Car Research Guide
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A collection of 36 Corvettes
'Vette Set: An Artist's Dream Collection Relocates
By DANIEL McDERMON
A collection of 36 Corvettes, once the prize in a nationwide contest and now owned by the artist Peter Max, has gathered dust for 20 years.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
NY Times Slide Shows
Audio Slide Show: Mr. Fixer-Upper
Restoring a classic car to compete at the concours level requires more than money, David Clelland says.
Slide Show: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport
With its Lotus-derived wishbone suspension and low center of gravity, the Roadster Sport hugs the road like a go-kart.
Slide Show: Unearthing a Plymouth
A car buried as a time capsule in 1957 in Oklahoma is being treated for rust in New Jersey.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
New York Times Auto Blog
British Motor Industry's Setting Sons
By JERRY GARRETT
The British auto industry has managed to survive, through being acquired by foreign entities, but there are fewer Brits minding the store.
Leno Remakes a Legendary Car Movie
By STEPHEN WILLIAMS
Jay Leno produced an American version of Claude Lelouche's "C'etait un Rendezvous," driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG through a circuit around Los Angeles.
F1 Testing and Season Begin in Spain
By BRAD SPURGEON
Formula One winter testing began outside Valencia, Spain, where Michael Schumacher made his first official laps since his retirement from racing.
Hummer Sale Is Delayed
By THE EDITORS
The deal to sell Hummer to a Chinese company has been pushed back a month.
Bus Museum Honors Negro League Baseball Teams
By KRISTEN HALL-GEISLER
The Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, Pa., is celebrating Black History Month with an exhibition devoted to the Negro Baseball League.
How Are You Responding to the Toyota Recalls?
By RICHARD S. CHANG
Have you suspended use of your Toyota? Have you tried to contact the company? Consider this a forum for Toyota owners to share their personal experiences.
First-Gen Tesla Roadster's Days Are Apparently Numbered
By JIM MOTAVALLI
In its Securities and Exchange Commission filing for initial public offering, Tesla Motors states that it will end production of the first generation Roadster after 2011.
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