Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Holden has taken the unusual step of cutting the power of its Commodore to reduce the car’s fuel consumption. The...to create an impression of greater sensitivity to the environment? And finally, is it likely to change anyone’s mind if they are thinking about downsizing? Richard Blackburn Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Ministers are considering plans for tolled ‘fast lanes’, charging drivers 42p a mile. These fast lanes would allow...by 2014. The tolls will be paid using an in-car transponder system, electronically linked to sensors on motorway gantries, and bills automatically sent to drivers holding an account. Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Former Ford motorsports boss Howard Marsden found himself in a reflective mood at Oran Park seven years ago. Watching...searching for one that might give him the speed he needs. They don’t know it yet, but a certain group of drivers could be facing a very fast new rival in 2009. - The Daily Telegraph Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Hot-hatches come in two forms, warmed over or piping hot. The Japanese brands like Subaru and Mitsubishi give...S3 three-door, which was launched mid-2007, has sold more than 260 to date. The magnetic ride suspension is a $2400 option, along with the $950 parking assist system. - Herald Sun Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. We need not review the litany of bad news to remind you the Motown’s money’s too tight to mention. But amidst all of...of Ford’s Woodhaven Stamping Plant. “They should level the playing field. They ought to be willing to buy the products. They can afford it.” A little perspective after the jump.. Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Exxon Mobil posted the highest quarterly profit for any company by making $14.83 billion in the third...product to do it.) Instead hopefully the U.S. Government will take a page from the older and wiser Brits. It seems parliament is demanding that BP share some of its good fortune . Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Click above for a high-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow “Race” KTM and its four-wheeled racer, the X-Bow , had...intrusion protection panels Extended side headrest Fire extinguisher system Dry battery with master switch Front and rear towing eyes Extended rear bumper including rear crash structure Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. DETROIT - While most of us are still trying to figure out why General Motors would want to buy or merge with Chrysler... and I’m still dubious. No doubt, GM is talking with Chrysler’s owner, Cerberus, and we may have a deal any day or any month now. Or common sense may intervene and the talks fall apart. Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. As Detroit’s Big Three shutter factories, slash jobs and trim benefits, one executive perk remains: subsidized cars and trucks for management, often with insurance, maintenance and gasoline included. Read more

Originally published at Car News Articles . Please leave any comments there. Audi has decided it needs to stop running its Chinese operations from headquarters in Ingolstadt. Read more