Despite Previous Positive Rumors, Mazda CEO Now Insists Rotary Engine is not Viable

Wankel rotary engines are part of what has made Mazda capable of gathering a large cult following over the years. Sure, they make competen...

Nissan Preparing Qashqai Nismo with More Than 200 Horses

Following the hot Juke Nismo RS , Nissan’s high-performance division will work its magic on the recently-unveiledQashqai crossover as well....

New DI Gasoline Engines Said to Emit 1,000 Times More Harmful Particles than Older Ones

Automakers say that downsizing is the only way to go in order to comply with ever stricter fuel emissions regulations. This is true when it ...

Study Shows Nissan Leaf Drivers Cover Less Electric Miles Than Chevy Volt Owners

The Nissan Leaf is an all-electric car that in the US, offers a claimed 76 miles or 121 km of autonomy, whereas the range-extender Chevrole...

German Rumor Mill Churns Out New Reports of FWD-Biased BMW X2 and Larger X7 for 2018

It seems that the production version of the Active Tourer concept and fresh X1 will not be the only new BMWs to use a front-wheel drive p...

GM President Reuss Really Into Doing a High-Performance Chevy Sonic

The president of GM’s North American affairs, Mark Reuss , was recently quoted by Automotive News as saying he would very much like to see ...

SRT Viper Doing Just Fine Thanks You Very Much, Says Brand Boss

SRT may have reduced Viper production by 33 percent earlier this year, but the iconic sports car is here to stay. The message was sent from...

VW Surprised by the Popularity of its Diesel Models in the U.S.

Volkswagen of America CEO Jonathan Browning said he’s surprised by the rate Americans are adopting diesel-powered models . Volkswagen is the...