The 3 Ugliest Cars at the New York Auto Show 2012 [PHOTOS]
It’s easy to overlook the ugly cars in the world when they’re out on the street, but in the context of the New York International Auto Show 2012, sometimes it’s impossible to look away. Instead, you may find yourself staring like you’re trying to identify the road kill next to a mountain highway as you speed on by to the next glorious vista (is it a raccoon? Squirrel? No, a porcupine).
Ford Recalls 140K 2012 Focus Cars
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 140,310 2012 Focus cars due to a manufacturing defect that may cause inoperative windshield wipers and increased risk of crash, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Monday.
Top 10 Cars to See at the New York Auto Show 2012 and Other Observations
If you only have time for a few cars at the New York Auto Show 2012, here are the top ten to see, and some other observations to help you on your way.
US Navy Jet Crashes Into Virginia Apartment Block; 7 Hurt
The F/A-18D Hornet crashed Friday into an apartment building in Virginia Beach, Va., near Naval Air Station Oceana. Both of the aviators aboard the jet ejected before the crash. No deaths have been reported, but three residents of the Mayfair Mews complex for the elderly are considered missing.
March Employment Report's Leading Indicators Point Down: Analyst
Leading indicators in the Labor Department's March employment report, released Friday, suggest that the U.S. economic recovery may have run out of gas, David A. Rosenberg, chief economist and strategist at Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc., said in a note.
Big Layoffs For J.C. Penney, PPG Industries
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and PPG Industries Inc. plan major layoffs as the former changes its corporate structure and the latter adjusts to weak European demand for its coatings and paints.
A Bumpy Ride For Terrafugia's Flying Car, Transition, At New York Auto Show 2012
The Transition flying car from Woburn, Mass.-based Terrafugia stretched its wings for the first time at a motor show at the New York International Auto Show 2012, but its automotive press debut on Thursday suffered some turbulence in the air and bumps in the road.
Shelby American Debuts Shelby 1000 at New York Auto Show 2012
No car company is known for packing sheer power into a car the way Shelby American is, and on its 50th anniversary, the company did not disappoint at the New York International Auto Show 2012 with its Thursday debut of its highest horsepower ever car, the new Shelby 1000.
Volkswagen Up! Wins World Car of the Year 2012
The mood at the New York Auto Show was tense with anticipation of the announcement of the World Car of the Year 2012, and the three finalists, the BMW 3-Series, Porsche 911 and Volkswagen Up!, gunned their engines as an anthem.
2013 Boxster, Porsche Lifestyle: Interview with Michael Bartsch at the New York Auto Show 2012
Porsche trotted out all the thoroughbreds at the New York Auto Show 2012, including the new 2013 Porsche Boxster, and Michael Bartsch, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Porsche Cars North America, had some interesting insight into how the company thinks about and market its cars.
F-Type Jaguar Sports Car Announced At New York Auto Show 2012 [PHOTOS]
Jaguar, in a much anticipated announcement, said Wednesday at the New York Auto Show 2012 that it will bring the completely new Jaguar F-Type sports car into production at an accelerated pace and will unveiled the new car later this year.
2013 Altima A Big Bet for Nissan, Two Secret Cars in the Works at New York Auto Show 2012
Details are beginning to emerge about the five new cars that Nissan will be releasing in the next 15 months, including the 2013 Altima and 2013 Pathfinder, which were debuted Wednesday at the New York Auto Show 2012.
Mazda Takeri Concept Will Be Basis for 2014 Mazda6: New York Auto Show 2012
The new 2014 Mazda6 will be largely based off of Mazda's Takeri concept vehicle which made its North American debut at the New York Auto Show 2012, the company announced Wednesday.
Forza 4 to Get 2013 Viper SRT: New York Auto Show 2012
The new 2013 Viper will be available in the hit Microsoft video game, Forza 4, and the Forza team actually got to take the first test drive of the car when SRT was developing the new car.
2013 Viper Roars into New York Auto Show 2012, Reinvigorates SRT, Chrysler
The 2013 SRT Viper literally roared into the New York Auto Show when its crew gunned the engine with a heart rattling growl on Wednesday. The new car is regarded within the company as the beginning of a reinvention for Chrysler and SRT.
GM Unveils 2014 Chevy Impala At New York Auto Show
The 2014 Chevy Impala debuted at the New York International Auto Show 2012 with a thunder of hooves and a look back at the iconic car's history, Wednesday, but the final product may just be another member of the herd of American sedans.
Cadillac Named Most Improved Luxury Brand by J.D. Power at New York International Auto Show 2012
Cadillac was named Most Improved Luxury Car Brand by J.D. Power and Associates at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, Wednesday.
Man With An Ax: Don't Honk At Him, Or He'll Come To Get You [VIDEO]
People on mopeds and scooters sometimes carry some really weird junk with them, and the image often looks like something ranging from incredible to ridiculous. But a man on a moped with an ax is, well, terrifying.
March Car Sales Plunge For Honda
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. lost ground as its sales dropped an adjusted 8.4 percent in March, compared to the year before, but the company did not provide any statement about the drop.
March Car Sales Increase 11% For Toyota, Lexus
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. reported its best March sales since 2008 with an 11.2 percent increase led by demand for the Camry and Camry hybrid models.
General Motors' March Car Sales Up 12%
General Motors Co. announced its March car sales were up 11.8 percent Tuesday on the strength of Chevrolet sales.
Ford's March Sales Up 5% On Fuel-Efficient Cars, Trucks
Ford Motor Co. had its strongest March car sales in five years, increasing sales 5 percent over last year, the company reported Tuesday.
March Car Sales Rise 34% for Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC reported its March 2012 U.S. sales increased 34 percent, the best monthly sales in four years for the company.
The Flying Car Has Landed: PAL-V Takes Flight [VIDEO]
Flying cars were back on the radar again when the PAL-V took to the air for its maiden flight, the Dutch company PAL-V Europe NV announced Sunday.
BMW i8 Concept Spyder Future Car Has Laser Headlights, and You Can Buy It
BMW has built a car with laser headlights (that’s right, you read correctly, the car has lasers), and it’s called the i8 Concept Spyder. Moreover, its production release date is scheduled for 2014, so pretty soon you and James Bond can both have lasers on your future car.
US Manufacturing, Economy Grew in March: ISM Index
U.S. manufacturing grew alongside the overall economy in March, rising 1 percent over the previous month's level, according to the March purchasing managers index (PMI) of the Institute for Supply Management.
Indian Car Sales Up in March as Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors See Big Gains
Indian car sales reached record highs in March as Tata Motors Ltd., Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) all posted gains auto sales.
March Auto Sales Surge in Japan Despite Strong Yen
New car, truck and bus sales shot up 78.2 percent in March compared to a year earlier in Japan, as government subsidies buoy-up the industry and the nation moves into a fuller recovery from last year's March 11 tsunami and earthquake.
Is The Twike HEV Hybrid The World's Best City 'Car'?
While Twike may sound like a 3-year-old child's mispronunciation of another word, it actually refers to what may be the world's best -- or worst -- city car, depending on your perspective: the Twike human-electric vehicle, or HEV.
Batman Lamborghini Pulled Over: Police Video
A police-cruiser video of the Montgomery County, Md., Police Department's traffic stop of Batman has surfaced, thanks to the Associated Press.
