GM Getting Back in the Groove
January 7, 2009 7:39:00 PM
GM believes they can return to profitability without asking for more bailout loans. The news comes as the company begins new concession talks with their largest labor union.

Pontiac G8 ST sport truck cancelled
January 7, 2009 12:50:11 AM
GM has killed the Pontiac G8 ST sport truck as part of its plans to shrink Pontiac and make it more of a niche brand. Pontiac said it will also be reducing the number of models in its range from the p...

GM to receive second Treasury loan installment of $5.4 billion on Jan. 16
January 6, 2009 10:53:54 PM
Troubled automaker GM will receive its second loan installment soon. GM will be getting a total of 9.4 billion US dollars this month. It may get an additional 4 billion more in February depending on U...

Punk Icon Iggy Pop Sells Car Insurance
January 6, 2009 9:32:46 PM
Iggy Pop was a punk / rock legend in the 1960s and 1970s. He's now being paid to sell car insurance as the frontman for swiftcover.com in their new ad campaign.

1000hp Twin Supercharged Dodge Challenger by RDP Performance
January 6, 2009 7:33:34 PM
Some lunatic has tuned a Dodge Challenger to 1,000 horsepower, turning the American muscle car into a true drag racer.

Automakers Take Substantial Losses For 2008
January 6, 2009 6:33:34 PM
December 2008 was one of the worst months in recent history for automakers. Chrysler saw U.S. sales decline by over 50%, while GM, Toyota, Honda, and Ford all saw substantial decreases.

First Production Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Racer Rolls Off Production Line
January 6, 2009 6:03:34 PM
Just months after it was officially unveiled at 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the first race ready Ford Mustang Cobra Jet has rolled off the assembly line.

Nissan dealers will not make Detroit auto show either
January 6, 2009 5:03:34 PM
Nissan dealers have been asked by the brand not to participate in the Detroit auto show. When Nissan pulled out of the Detroit auto show in November, some local dealers said they wanted to fill in for...

Hyundai offers unprecedented WalkAway vehicle return program
January 6, 2009 3:41:28 PM
Hyundai is first ever automaker to offer job loss insurance on new car loans. In partnership with WALKAWAY USA, LLC, the automaker is offering a no-strings vehicle return insurance for customers who l...

Wooden Splinter Supercar - New Photos Updated
January 6, 2009 12:56:33 AM
Graduate students still at work on project to build supercar made out of wood. But the Splinter car will have some metal in it, by way of a V8 engine from Cadillac and a drive-train from a Chevy Corve...

GMAC gives up exclusive GM financing rights
January 5, 2009 6:56:33 PM
GMAC no longer has exclusive rights to finance GM car sales. As part of a government bailout of the troubled lender, car maker GM is free to seek financing for its dealers and customers from other len...

Chrysler gets first $4 billion of federal loan
January 5, 2009 5:26:33 PM
The troubled Detroit automaker gets its first bailout cash transfer. Chrysler will be getting an additional 5.4 billion US dollars in February and possibly more. The automaker has until March 31 to pr...

McLaren Tuned Dodge Viper Diamondback for Sale
January 5, 2009 4:56:33 PM
A truly one-of-a-kind Dodge Viper concept car is up for sale. Covered in carbon fiber, with a 615 hp McLaren engine, the 0-60 is 3.5 seconds.

2010 Cadillac SRX Officially Revealed
January 4, 2009 7:42:05 PM
The new 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover might not be the most powerful or economical SUV crossover, but much more importance has been placed on comfort and safety.

Geiger Present Supercharged Hummer H3 V8
January 4, 2009 12:45:26 AM
German tuner Geiger slaps a Kompressor on the Hummer H3 V8 to the tune of 423 hp and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) of pure power.

GM gets First $4Billion of Aid Package While Chysler Has to Wait
January 2, 2009 8:11:20 PM
GM finally gets first bailout installment, Chrysler still waiting. GM has received the first 4 billion US dollars of a total of 9.4 billion that it will be getting from the US government. Chrysler is ...