Fiat Group Opens France’s First ‘Italian Motor Village’ in Cannes
France now has its own ‘Italian Motor Village’ in Cannes, offering visitors a unique purchasing experience. Fiat’s ‘Italian Motor Village’ is a project started three years ago with the Mirafiori Motor Village in Turin, which was Fiat Group’s first all-purpose … Continued
U.S. Demand for Oil in May Hits Ten Year Low
According to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Monthly Statistical Report, U.S. demand for oil in May slumped by more than four percent to the lowest level for the month in 10 years. Much of this can be attributed to the … Continued
Sloppy Seconds Drive! Cadillac CTS Wagon Part 1
When Cadillac signed up to run the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the LMP 900 Northstar almost a decade ago, I thought finally somebody gets it. The majority of collector cars are grounded in racing heritage while autos are … Continued
General Motors and Koenigsegg Group AB Reach Tentative Agreement on Saab
General Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab Automobile AB that secures Saab’s future. The sale, expected to close by the … Continued
’08 or ’09 Miata?
My wife and I are talking about trading in her CX-7 and getting a Miata. I happen to like 3rd generation Miata. It’s most reminiscent of the first gen which I fell in love with while at Automobile Magazine. We … Continued
Crack Berry Files Star Date Saturday, June 6th
From the Crack Berry files star date Saturday, June 6th: I’m traveling on a plane back home to Detroit while writing this on my crack berry. The battery on my laptop lasts about four minutes, so I’m relegated to the … Continued
Training for 24 Le Mans, Start by Driving 23 1/2 Hours
This weekend, June 13th & 14th marks the 77th running of the 24 HEURES DU MANS. It has to be the single greatest endurance race in the world. This will be the first year to use the new ACO. These … Continued
Just Say No to 50 Foot TVs
Billboards have long been the eyesore of a beautiful country drive. They clutter the urban landscape as only misplaced palm trees can in California. Once designed to give weary travelers a chance at a meal or motel at the next … Continued
Best Car Scenes Ever Take Place in Space
The force is strong with this one, Stephen Cobert. He recently picked up the story that scientists with “equipment connected to a house sized sphere can focus 192 laser beams on a small point, generating temperatures and pressures that exist … Continued
The Conspiracy Theory: GM Was Saturn, Penske is Jupiter
“In mythology, grim Saturn castrated and overthrew his father, Uranus, but he also devoured his own children, for it was prophesied that one of them would destroy him. Indeed, he was eventually overthrown by his mighty son, Jupiter, heralding the … Continued