| HOME | CAR NEWS | CAR REVIEWS | RACING | AUTO SHOWS | VIDEOS | COLLECTOR | SUBSCRIBE |  |  | Andy Brizio's making his last run to Indy Sept. 14.... | | Andy Brizio, 1970 winner of America's Most Beautiful Roadster, designer and builder of the Instant T kit car hot rod and keeper of the hot-rod flames during the 1970s when the rest of the country lost its way among oil embargoes and Federal emissions regulations, plans to make one final rod run for Indy, with a stop at Bonneville along the way. On Sept.... |
|  | | Honda published the details of the 2013 CR-V small SUV on Friday. It was revamped last year so it basically carries on with minor changes. The CR-V is ...
|  | | As we head into Labor Day weekend, it's worth acknowledging the hardworking utility vehicles that make our mechanized way of life possible. The USA has certainly contributed its fair share of capable trucks to the mix: There's the classic
|  | | Nissan has lifted the cover off the redesigned 2013 Sentra sedan—its third product reveal within the past six months. The new Sentra arrives in dealer showrooms this fall. Nissan says the new Sentra is lighter by 150...
|  | | EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: The 30.3 mpg fuel reading I achieved on my fill-up is the big deal about the Bluetec version of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. Returning more than 30 mpg is something very few luxury cars on the market today will deliver. And rarely does 210 horsepower feel this ...
|  | | Last year's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was a milestone for Jeff Gordon. His 85th career victory, after a gripping duel down the stretch with teammate Jimmie Johnson, put him in sole possession of third place on NASCAR's all-time win list, ahead of Hall of Famers Bobby Allison and Darrell...
|  | | The 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours will take place a week later than usual, June 22-23. Its promoter, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), has agreed to delay the races landmark 90th-anniversary event after a request from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Le Mans will now be run...
|  | | Rain ruined the first day of practice for Sunday's Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, ensuring that teams and drivers did not have a proper chance to get up to speed after the long August break, and were not able to test any car updates. The morning session was slightly better, ...
|  | | Sebastian Vettel says he is not too concerned about being 42 points behind Formula One points leader Fernando Alonso. With nine races scheduled over the next 13 weekends, Vettel knows that things could change quickly. “If I would be
|  | | Vitaly Petrov's career as Russia's only Formula One driver may be coming to an end: His national government in Moscow has cut off its financial backing, according to his manager,...
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