| HOME | CAR NEWS | CAR REVIEWS | RACING | AUTO SHOWS | VIDEOS | COLLECTOR | SUBSCRIBE |  Thursday, September 06, 2012 |  | Tim Odell thought he knew what he was getting into when he bought an old Toyota 4Runner. It was all supposed... | | Whether you want to restore a classic, build a track-ready racer or construct the ultimate off-roader, embarking on a car-related project is always thrilling. But thrills can turn to frustration if a project goes awry. Tim Odell knows firsthand. In an entertaining... |
|  | | Ford plans to export the Mustang to Europe, and it will likely be the next generation of the famous pony car due within a couple of years. It has...
|  | | Mitsubishi will display an Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Paris motor show. The body is based on the new Outlander, which debuted in July in Russia. It uses an electric system derived from the i-MiEV...
|  | | ASSOCIATE EDITOR DAVID ARNOUTS: The Acura TL continues to surprise as it evolves in its current fourth generation. The outside has grown in appearance with a more regal exterior. It retains the hard lines and sharp edges,...
|  | | Mini has revealed its fastest production car to date—the second-generation John Cooper Works GP. Set to make its public debut in September at the Paris motor show,...
|  | | McLaren Automotive may be preparing to reveal the successor to the famed F1 sports car at the upcoming Paris motor show late this month. In a brief press release, the British automaker announced its planned presence at the Paris show, a first...
|  | | A "Green Hornet" car is set to cross the block at Barrett-Jackson's auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., in January. No, it's not a 1965 Chrysler Imperial from the recent The Green Hornet movie, but a 1968 Ford Mustang coupe, the EXP 500,...
|  | | The Automobile Club de l'Ouest—the organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans—believes that the merger announced on Sept. 5 between Grand-Am and the American Le Mans Series will make international sports-car racing stronger. ACO president Pierre Fillon, whose organization licenses the Le...
|  | | Former Force India and Sauber technical director James Key has joined Toro Rosso in the same role with the Formula One race team. Key replaces Giorgio Ascanelli, whose departure...
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|  | | Ford is recalling the redesigned 2013 Escape SUV for a third time this summer and the second time to fix a problem that could cause a fire in the engine compartment.The recall covers about 7,600 Escapes equipped with the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. About 6,150 of the recalled vehicles are in...
|  | | TV pundit Eddie Jordan has created a stir by suggesting that Lewis Hamilton could be heading for Mercedes-Benz.Hamilton has yet to agree to terms with McLaren for 2013 and beyond, and Mercedes is one of the few logical destinations for the Brit should he decide to leave. McLaren has made it clear...
|  | | Penske Racing is still working on its 2013 driver lineup, and that may include changes for IndyCar driver Ryan Briscoe. Penske president Tom Cindric said the team is looking for sponsors for its IndyCar program, which fields three full-time cars. Penske picked up the 2013 contract options on points ...
|  | | Penske Racing had its eyes on Joey Logano in 2011, while it was vetting candidates to replace Kurt Busch in the team’s No. 22 Dodge. A.J. Allmendinger eventually got the ride but lost it in July after failing two drug tests. When the team needed someone to replace interim driver Sam Hornish...
|  | | Jenson Button has admitted that he was disappointed by Lewis Hamilton's now infamous tweet of sensitive telemetry data just prior to the Belgian GP.Hamilton used it to make the point that he had lost a lot of time on the straights to Button in qualifying after choosing a high downforce wing.The...
|  | | The Chevrolet Silverado is one of the best-selling trucks in the United States and has been for some time. A refresh is due for the 2014 model, and through our super-secret backdoor channels, we've received this certified spy shot of the pickup testing through deep water. We don't know much. But we ...
|  | | Scuderia Toro Rosso announced Wednesday, Sept. 5, that Giorgio Ascanelli has resigned from his post as technical director. “Over a period of almost five years, Giorgio has contributed positively to the development of our team,” team boss Franz Tost said. “Especially in the...
|  | | Also in this episode: GM releases teaser photos of the upcoming Opel Cascada convertible, and the new Honda Accord boasts boosted fuel economy.TRANSCRIPT-- The Ford Fiesta gets a nose job. -- GM shows a new convertible for Europe -- and maybe us too. -- And the new Honda Accord racks up decent...
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