The Lingenfelter 455 T/A Concept really is badass

Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Pontiac

Lingenfelter 455 T/A Concept – See more images at Car and Driver
Car and Driver is the first outlet to post real live photos of the SEMA-bound Lingenfelter 455 T/A Concept. By taking the looks of the ‘70 Trans Am and adapting them to the new [...]

Lotus hires former Ferrari/Fiat racing chief Claudio Berro as new motorsport director

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Lotus
Do you remember back in 1996 when Michael Schumacher left Benetton for Ferrari? They didn’t just get Schumi; along with him came master strategist Ross Brawn and designer extraordinaire Rory Byrne. Together, the wonder team built the Scuderia back into a championship-winning powerhouse. Well, we have a feeling there are some [...]

Ford and Canadian Auto Workers reportedly reach a deal

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Ford, UAW/Unions, Canada

Ford Motor Company and the leadership of the Canadian Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement after a marathon four-day wrap-up to negotiations. Union membership needs to approve the deal, which will guarantee a Great White North presence for Ford until at least 2012. Voting is underway this weekend, [...]

Scion brand finally headed to Canada next September

Filed under: Scion, Toyota, Canada

It’s official: Scion is headed to the land of Bob and Doug. Toyota’s sub-brand will arrive in 45 dealerships in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver ten months from now, in September 2010. Scion’s full model range will be offered — xB, xD, and tC — and dealers will present them in a [...]

Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series racer unveiled

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Dodge

2010 Dodge Challenger New Nationwide Series racer – Click above for a high-res image gallery

NASCAR’s rollout of the new Nationwide Series racer has garnered buzz already with the introduction of the first-ever Mustang-branded stocker, and it got another shot in the arm yesterday at Talladega when Chrysler pulled the wraps [...]