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A 79-year-old Bugatti Type 51, which was raced in 17 European Grand Prix events and is considered one of the finest surviving vehicles of its kind, may set an all-time auction record August 14 during Monterey Auto Week.
Read moreThe Nissan Cube, under several names, has been around for a decade. But its third generation and first in the United Sates debuted at 2008 the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it was a shocker.
Read moreHonda is recalling 383,000 of its most popular cars, all older models of the Accord, Civic and Element because of problems with the ignition mechanism that could result in cars rolling away.
Read moreIt’s hard to imagine any other vehicle as versatile as the Subaru Outback. It’s the all-purpose car. It’s ideal as a family wagon. It’s a workhorse for a small businessperson. It’s as safe as any car on the road in inclement weather.
Read moreFor the 10th straight year, the Cadillac Escalade SUV is the most popular in the United States car among thieves, with nearly 11 vehicles per 1,000 stolen or vandalized, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).
Read moreThe final numbers in the purchase by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. of Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co. have been revealed five moths after the original purchase was announced.
Read moreConcours on the Avenue, the free, hip and arguably most enjoyable component of Monterey Auto Week, has been canceled this year due to what owners call an “insurmountable financial gap.”
Read moreThe 2010 Acura ZDX is a new and bold design from a car manufacturer best known for building one of the most popular cars in the world — the Honda Accord.
Read moreGeneral Motors Corp. will increase U.S. production capacity for the Chevrolet Volt electric car in 2012 by 50 percent to 45,000 cars after the automaker cited strong consumer interest in the vehicle.
Read moreThe pending battle between the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt has intensified with the announcement Nissan will match GM and offer an 8-year/100k miles warranty on the battery pack of its LEAF electric car. The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. In California, the LEAF is eligible for an up to $5,000 CVRP rebate, bringing the price down to close to $20,000. The LEAF will debut in December in California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee. In January 2011 , LEAF will debut in Texas and Hawaii. The
Read moreThe vast recall of cars and trucks manufactured by Toyota during the past months has increased again with the announcement Thursday the Japanese carmaker is recalling nearly another half-million vehicles with steering wheel problems.
Read moreTata Motors has been named the official vehicle supplier of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and will a varied fleet of 1,800 cars and busses to organizers of the sports competition scheduled Oct. 3-14 in Delhi.
Read moreBugatti has released the new Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, the latest model to join the Veyron lineup. The model includes a 1,200 horsepower engine and a limited speed 257 mph (in order to protect the tires).
Read moreSome of the most historically significant race cars ever associated with Dan Gurney will be presented together for the first time when the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion honors the motorsports pioneer.
Read moreThe Tour de France has an official water company (Vittel), an official time-keeping company (Festina) and an official bank (LCL. ) But likely the most visible official product of the Tour de France is Skoda.
Read moreA rare 1958 Ferrari 250 ‘Pontoon Fender’ Testa Rossa (serial #0738 TR) will be presented at RM Auctions’ 25th anniversary Sports & Classics of Monterey event in August, making it the most significant and valuable motor car ever offered during Monterey’s famed collector car auction week.
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