In Europe, legislation to improve the safety of pedestrians has been gaining strength over the years. Many vehicle manufacturers are starting to respond with safety features designed specifically for pedestrians. Read More
Four straight years of losses have devastated Mazda Motor Corp., reports Automotive News. As a result of it hemorrhaging cash, the Japanese automaker plans to offer voluntary buyout packages to Read More
Wheel-giant Goodyear will be be showing some new concepts for the world’s oldest invention at the Geneva Motor Show this week. In addition to a self-inflating model, the company plans Read More
Mazda has been pulling the plug on models that aren’t selling too well in the U.S.; the brand is not the strongest performer among Japanese carmakers. Among other discontinued models, Read More
Don’t play with your smartphone while you’re driving. Rock the hands-free or get a co-pilot, and then check out the following list of best apps for drivers. Promise you’ll be Read More
Driving can be an inherently dangerous activity, even more so when drivers are distracted. According to the latest Consumer Reports survey, the activities that distract drivers rank among the most Read More
Chrysler has announced that Ram pickups, formerly known as Dodge Ram pickups, are downsizing their engines, following a trend among its other Detroit colleagues. The base Ram truck engine is Read More
René Lalique’s elegant act-deco glass hood ornaments are considered the crown jewelry of collectible automotive accessories. Collectors will soon have a rare opportunity to bid on a complete set of Read More
Toyota unveiled its new five-door hatchback FT-bh hybrid concept at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The futuristic concept, a next generation Yaris, eschews high-tech solutions in favor of minimal Read More
In an age when automotive bailouts and CEO salaries have given taxpayers something to hate, one CEO has revealed that he drew no salary. The Detroit Free Press reports that Read More
Toyota has announced two separate recalls, one for the Tacoma pickup and one for the Camry sedan and Venza crossover. Tacoma trucks from the 2005 to 2009 model years have Read More
A recall has been announced for more than 200,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs from the 2004 and 2005 model years. The recall is due to road salts used in particular states, Read More
For several years, Ford has sold a hot-hatch version of the Fiesta subcompact in Europe, though the normal version just arrived in the U.S., Ford’s home ground. Ford is currently Read More
While critical opinions may differ as to the stylistic merits of its line, the automotive world paid witness to a brand new Bentley SUV as the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. Read More