National Automobile News Stories

Toyota has posted a $2.2 billion (209.4 billion yen) profit for their fiscal year which ended on March 31st. This amount is a big improvement over the previous year’s 437 billion yen loss. Despite the massive recalls and media attacks against Toyota, they have managed to stay well above water. Toyota still expects next year to [...]

After an extensive list of enhancements and revisions for the 2009 model year, the tough, essential Nissan Xterra continues in 2010 as a vehicle designed to inspire and facilitate outdoor enthusiasts’ activities wherever they go.  The new Off-Road Xterra meets the needs of adventure-seeking consumers with a package that can safely and securely get you [...]

You know someone had to do it. The two epic Japanese Nurburgring kings had to be put up against each other in a drag race. Motor Trend took on this dirty job of placing the Nissan GT-R up against the new Lexus LFA. Who will win? Check out the video below to find out. Enjoy! [sources: [...]

Up close photos of the upcoming Porsche 911 GT2 RS at a dealer press event have surfaced. It is not all that much different from a GT3 RS in the looks department although under the rear bonnet is a mean flat six and a couple of turbos that together should output 620hp. The official debut [...]

Not knowing where the new BMW 5-Series GT falls in place of a segment, Hamann attempts to properly puts it in its rightful place as a modified 4-door hatchback/sedan/wagon/whatchamacallit. Hamann offers a stylish body kit with revised rear apron, side skirts, front and rear spoilers, 22-inch Anniversary Evo wheels, stainless steel exhaust system and even [...]

The epitome of Japanese sports cars still lies with the infamous Toyota Supra and its 2JZ inline-6cyl engine. The tuner company Rogue Status knows this all too well, so well, that they used the 2JZ Toyota Supra engine for a drift Scion xB. Of course the xB is not your 1st choice, or for that [...]

Today we ran upon two Bugatti Veyrons up for sale on eBay. I know that we are in an economic downturn but I was still surprised to see the price that these two bad-boys are going for. It seems they are going for just under $1 million which is considerably less than they were ($1.6 [...]

It would be a fair battle to match the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS up against the Ferrari 458 Italia wouldn’t it? Of course! That is why Evo recently did a video where Chris Harris compares the two. “They’re not direct rivals, but they’re two of the most exciting high performance cars we’ll drive all [...]

After its sale of Land Rover, Jaguar, and Volvo, Ford is banking on Lincoln .

Toyota cruised back to profit in the latest quarter as the world's top carmaker cut costs and hitched a ride on the global auto sales recovery while fighting to salvage its reputation for quality.

The government is investigating whether Toyota delayed a 2005 recall in the U.S. over defective steering rods in trucks and SUVs, despite issuing a similar recall in Japan earlier.

Chrysler's better-than-expected first-quarter performance was an eye-opener for all the skeptics who thought the automaker would never turn itself around, even with Fiat's help.

Buyers were willing to overlook Toyota's safety troubles the last few months thanks to zero-percent financing and other deals, but as the lure of incentives fades, Toyota has a tough job.

Consumer Reports magazine says it has lifted its "Don't Buy" recommendation for a Lexus sport utility vehicle that failed an emergency handling test.

A trade group representing Detroit automakers and Toyota plans to pledge support for requiring brake override systems and vehicle "black boxes" on all new vehicles

Jay Leno is the man when it comes to a one-of-a-kind car collection. You can say he is a true automotive enthusiast with a big bank account. In the latest Jay Leno’s Garage episode, Jay takes the Koenigsegg Trevita CCXR for a drive and gets to talk with Christian von Koenigsegg. Mind you, there are [...]

John Hennessey and his crew are known for taking already fast cars and making them scary faster. One of the latest creations is the Hennessey V700 Cadillac CTS-V. With over 700hp on tap this monster has been shaped into an angry monster. Inside Line had the chance to put it through the paces with 0-60 [...]

General Motors has turned into a lean and mean car company and it shows in some of their latest vehicles including those proudly wearing the GMC badge. New to the lineup is the 2010 GMC Terrain that shares its underpinnings with the Chevrolet Equinox. The new GMC Terrain is cleverly set off from its not-so-distant cousin [...]

There have already been spy shots of the upcoming 911 GT2 RS and now the real-deal has surfaced from a dealer event. Teamspeed and Autoblog were among the first to bring the internet a sneak peak of the 911 GT2 RS. It is speculated that the new 911 GT2 RS will get upwards of 620hp and [...]

We had the opportunity to attend Precision Sport Industries’ (PSI) first open house BMW meet over the weekend. There were several BMW’s of all models in attendance including the highlight of the show, a new BMW M3 4-door E90 from Active Autowerke. The Active Autowerke’s M3 had a prototype HKS supercharger kit that they are [...]