Ford Says It May Sell Volvo, Its Last European Brand (Update3) (Bloomberg) Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. said it may sell its Volvo unit, the company?s sole remaining European brand, a day before the automaker is scheduled to present a survival plan to U.S. lawmakers....more...Meet new, redesigned, green at auto show (The Tennessean) The Nashville International Auto Show opens today and runs through Sunday at the Nashville Convention Center on Broadway, featuring hundreds of new cars, trucks, vans, crossovers and sport utility vehicles for 2009 and beyond....more... Audi R8 LMS supercar revealed (AutoExpress) The fastest Audi ever makes its debut at Essen Motor Show. Strap yourselves in, the fastest-ever Audi R8 is ready to roar! Last week we brought you spy shots of the harder, lighter version of the firm?s supercar at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany....more... Sir Jackie laps up honorary degree (The Courier) Sir Jackie at the wheel of the Aston Martin. SPORTING LEGEND Sir Jackie Stewart yesterday completed a special lap of honour at St Andrews University to celebrate being made a doctor....more... Real Wheels (Washington Post) The Post's Warren Brown will be online to answer your questions about every aspect of the automotive industry. ...more... Speed Racer - The Complete Classic Series Collection (Collector's Tin Edition) (DVD Talk) "C'mon, Sparky; let's go! There are more races to be won!" Lionsgate has repackaged their previous individual Speed Racer releases for Speed Racer - The Complete Classic Collection , featuring all 52 episodes of the iconic 1960s Japanese/American anime, housed in a collectible tin shaped like Speed's own beloved Mach 5 racer....more... Prototype cop car has built-in lights, computers and 'weapons of mass destruction sensor' (San Jose Mercury News) Carmaker says firefighters and paramedics have special vehicles, why not cops? But they haven't decided on the price....more... Top-dollar European cars gain more power, speed (The Augusta Chronicle) We wrap up our look at what's new for 2009 with the ulta-luxury and sport models from Europe:...more... Bonhams steps into gear with Middle East's inaugural classic car event (Zawya) 15 November 2008, Dubai UAE: Bonhams, the international fine art auction house established in the UK since 1793, will host a Collectors' Motor Car Introduction at the One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai on Thursday 20 th November 2008 from 6pm to 7pm....more... |