CHICAGO 02/08/2006 — The Civic Si Sedan Concept is making its debut at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The Civic Si Sedan Concept provides strong hints of the styling and performance for a production Civic Si Sedan scheduled to go on sale this fall, marking the first time that […]

Kia Motors said it has renewed its sponsorship of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas as a worldwide automobile partner, commencing with the First Round taking place Feb. 10-12, 2006 in 24 countries around the world.
Over the past three years, the Davis Cup/Kia Motors partnership has created tremendous synergy for both parties by delivering […]

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that officials from General Motors and the state of Michigan will make an announcement about the fate of five of the carmaker’s plants later today. But while news of impending proclamations from the General tends to trigger visions of shuttered factories and furloughed workers these days, optimism remains high […]

Nissan went parts-bin shopping to build this concept car for the Melbourne International Motor Show, with all the non-stock parts for the car coming from its NISMO performance unit.
The 350Z gains a full body kit, NISMO 19-inch wheels, NISMO S-tune suspension kit (new springs, shocks and anti-roll bars), exhaust system, performance clutch and limited slip […]

Tier 1 auto supplier J.L. French has declared bankruptcy, stating that declining truck and SUV sales at GM and Ford have affected the company’s ability to stay profitable. The privately-held company does around a half-billion dollars of business per year in cast aluminum products such as oil pans, engine front covers, and transmission cases. While […]

“What is in a name?” So wondered Shakespeare, and so are wondering observers around Dearborn this week. In a clearly controversial move, Ford has decided to abandon some of the traditional names used by its Lincoln brand, opting instead, for alphabetical designations. The old Aviator SUV, for example, will be reborn as the MKX, or […]

The Caliber five-door hatchback succeeds the four-door and two-door Neons in the Dodge lineup. But just so we’re clear on this upfront, it’s no Neon replacement. With its tougher, vaguely militaristic connotations right up front in the title, the Caliber drops the perky Neon overtones for a classier, more substantial, and far more upscale feel.The […]

In a market increasingly dominated by imports, there’s one segment still controlled by the Big Three. But maybe not much longer, at least not if the 2008 Toyota Tundra connects with demanding American full-size pickup buyers. The long-awaited update of the Toyota truck blew into the Windy City on Thursday, and as one company executive […]

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7267)(NYSE: HMC)(LSE: 7267q) announced that it has developed a New Honda Hybrid System, which features a 3-stage i-VTEC engine that employs Honda’s intelligent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system to provide three stages of valve timing (low-rpm, high-rpm, and cylinder idle mode), combined with Honda’s IMA (Integrated […]

Fernando Alonso was again the man to beat in testing on Wednesday as Renault began a four-day test at Jerez in Spain. Honda proved to be the world champions’ closest rivals, with Jenson Button only a tenth of a second behind, while McLaren’s Juan Pablo Montoya was an encouraging third with an improved Mercedes V8.
Juan […]