“We aren’t trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn,” said Bob Carter, senior VP of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Inc. “Fuel cell electric vehicles will be in our future sooner than many people believe, and in much greater numbers than anyone expected.” Two vehicles shared the [...]

Nissan aims to return to its glory days of sports car success from the late 80s / early 90s with Muscle Milk Pickett Racing joining forces with the Japanese manufacturer as its official partner team. After taking back-to-back American Le Mans Series championship victories, Muscle Milk Pickett Racing will be powered by Nissan in 2014 [...]

The all-new Ford Ka Concept – a compact hatchback – envisions a new choice for entry-level urban consumers in Brazil and other key markets around the world. Introduced in Brazil today, Nov. 13, Ford Motor Company executive chairman Bill Ford opened the ceremony at Ford’s Northeast Industrial Complex in Camacari before an audience of consumers, [...]

Bacon has been a cornerstone of cuisine since ancient Rome. In recent years, the cured meat has transformed from a food to a lifestyle – inspiring everything from medical supplies to plush toys. Now, with International Bacon Day just around the corner, Ford is savoring the salty side dish with the introduction of what is [...]

DC Entertainment (DCE) opened San Diego Comic-Con Wednesday by unveiling the Justice League-inspired Kia Sorento, the eighth and final custom vehicle built in partnership with Kia Motors America. The Sorento’s new design was penned by legendary comic book artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, who completed the customization of the car before a live [...]

The Dodge brand is targeting multicultural millennials with a Spanish / English ad campaign for the 2013 Dodge Dart featuring global music star Pitbull. The rapper, who utters his signature “!Dale!” (“Let’s do this!”) phrase in the spots, also composed original instrumental music called “Drop 2 the Bottom” for the commercials: “How to Change Cars [...]

Nissan unveiled Friday the ZEOD RC – claimed to be the world’s fastest electric racing car that will reach speeds of more than 300km/h with electric technology at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car) will make its race debut at next year’s Le Mans 24 Hour. Nissan [...]

The 918 Spyder embodies the essence of the Porsche idea: it combines pedigree motor racing technology with everyday utility, and maximum performance with minimum consumption, suggests Porsche. Here’s how the company explains the making of the new car. The task faced by the development team was to create the super sports car for the next [...]

Kia Motors America (KMA) has teamed up with DC Entertainment and Super Street magazine to build a head-turning Kia Sportage inspired by Wonder Woman’s power, inspiration and sense of equality. Unveiled Wednesday in conjunction with the 2013 New York International Auto Show, this customized Sportage signals the continuation of a 10-month, eight vehicle partnership between [...]

Former Miss USA Alyssa Campanella stars as a futuristic robot in the latest Super Bowl ad from Kia Motors to introduce its 2014 Kia Forte Compact Sedan. “Hotbots” is scheduled to air during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII on February 3 and introduces the technology-laden Forte, which will offer the next iteration of [...]

A “one-of-one” 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will be offered on Friday, Jan. 18, at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.  The auction will be televised on Speed TV. The car has been signed by Edsel B. Ford II, William C. Ford, Jr., and Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Company. The Mustang is the creation [...]

Women should be especially wary of driving after drinking even lightly this New Year’s Eve, according to a study of nationwide car accident statistics conducted by VroomGirls.com, which is an online resource for women about cars. The study showed that women drivers involved in fatal car crashes after drinking were 7% more likely than men [...]