First Drive: Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Posted Jun 30th 2008 8:03PM by Jonathon RamseyFiled under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Rolls-Royce, First Drive Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe We were lucky enough to ride in the concept car two years ago, when the now Phantom Coupe was called the 101EX. Our words that day were "You have to build this car." And we've be... more.

Is Nissan lying about GT-R horsepower? Pretty much.Posted Jun 30th 2008 7:41PM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Coupes, Supercars, NissanClick above to view our massive gallery of the 2009 Nissan GT-R.Back in the late sixties, automakers sometimes purposely under-reported the true horsepower that their solid-lifter, over-cammed and over-carburetor'd monster V8 engines actually delivered. More r... more.

Ford discusses selling Volvo with Renault, againPosted Jun 30th 2008 7:17PM by Noah JosephFiled under: Ford, Volvo, RenaultAs Ford reportedly prepares to offload Volvo and dismantle the last remaining vestiges of its once proud Premier Automotive Group, reports indicate that discussions were, once again, held with Renault.The French automaker was tipped as a potential buyer when Jaguar was on the ... more.

VIDEO: Sylvester Stallone shilling for VW in BrazilPosted Jun 30th 2008 6:58PM by Chris ShunkFiled under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchbacks, VolkswagenMany actors loan out their famous faces to make some extra coin in foreign markets without over saturating their image here in the States. Big screen tough guy Sylvester Stallone is no different, and since he hasn't had a good financially su... more.

Audi R8 debuts as DTM safety carPosted Jun 30th 2008 6:43PM by Noah JosephFiled under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, AudiClick for hi-res gallery of the Audi R8 DTM safety carAudi has announced that its superlative R8 sportscar will serve as the safety car for the ever-popular DTM touring car championship, having also served in the same capacity for the recently-concluded 24 Hours of L... more.

BMW to revive M1 Procar series for one last hurrahPosted Jun 30th 2008 6:20PM by Noah JosephFiled under: Motorsports, Time Warp, BMWClick for hi-res gallery of the original BMW M1 ProcarBMW has announced that the legendary M1 Procar series will return for a one-time curtain call in support of the upcoming German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on July 19-20. The series originally ran in fields of 20 in s... more.

Chrysler plans to idle minivan plant in St. LouisPosted Jun 30th 2008 6:01PM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Trends, Minivans/MPVs, SUVs, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Jeep, Earnings/FinancialsClick above high-res gallery of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXTNow that General Motors and Ford have completely abandoned the minivan market for good, the American... more.

Spy Shots: Aston Martin V12 VantagePosted Jun 30th 2008 5:42PM by Noah JosephFiled under: Spy Photos, Supercars, Aston MartinAston Martin shocked the industry when it took the wraps off of the baby-blue V12 Vantage RS concept back in December. The idea was revolutionary yet stunningly simple at the same time: take the lowest car in the line-up and turn it into the highest. Would Aston build it? We... more.

ROUSH develops vehicle to increase horse powerPosted Jun 30th 2008 5:16PM by Dan RothFiled under: Motorsports, Tuners, Etc., Tech, ROUSHClick above to view high-res gallery of the ROUSH trainerWe wind up behind horse's asses every day on the interstate, but ROUSH has developed a vehicle with a rear-mounted cabin for the express purpose of towing a crew of three around while staring at the business... more.

CARB requires all new cars in California to bear "green" labelsPosted Jun 30th 2008 5:03PM by Michael HarleyFiled under: Car Buying, Government/Legal, GreenAs of January 1, 2009, all vehicles sold in California will be required to display a window sticker that rates the "environmental performance" of the new car or truck. Initiated by the California EPA Air Resources Board (CARB), the label is des... more.