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How the 2014 Toyota Corolla will change your mind about CVT transmissions

Most new 2014 Corollas will come with a new constantly variable transmission. Our testing reveals why you will love this new transmission when you try it.
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Ford Puts the New EcoBoost Endurance Race Engine on the Dyno

We recently brought you the news that Ford Racing was developing an ultra high performance version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 from the Taurus and the F150 for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and today, we learn more about this super-tuned EcoBoost in a new video from Ford Racing.
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485 2014 Corvette Stingrays Sold in September, 38% Manual, 75% Z51

The first official monthly sales numbers are in for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and in addition to the basic sales figures, we have some interesting statistics on the buying trends of the first batch of C7 Vettes to hit the street.
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The Alfa Romeo 4C Laps the Nurburgring in 8:04

The upcoming 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C compact sports car recently made a trip to the Nurburgring and turned a very impressive best lap of 8:04 – making it one of the fastest production road car to ever lap the famed German road course while also ranking alongside some of the biggest names in the sports car world.
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The Nissan 360 event hosted over 1,500 guests to an automotive spectacular

Every four years, Nissan hosts an event it calls Nissan 360, a month-long event in which media and special guests are treated to an automotive spectacular in which the global brand lets them get hands-on with nearly every vehicle the company builds.
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Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp offers payment extension for government shutdown furloughs

Nissan customers who purchased through the company's financial services division and who are losing income due to the government furlough can get an extension on payments to defer them during the government shutdown.
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Tesla Model S battery pack catches fire, stock price dives

Updated information on Monday's Tesla Model S fire clarifies that the battery pack caught fire, and that Tesla's battery pack design limited the spread of the fire, limiting the damage risk.
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How Subaru will build the safest cars on the planet by 2014

The next-generation Subaru EyeSight safety system will see big improvements on the 2015 Forester, Outback and Legacy models.
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GM Resumes Chevrolet Corvette Plant Tours in Kentucky

After a year long hiatus, General Motors has resumed the plant tour program for the Bowling Green Kentucky facility where the Chevrolet Corvette is built – now offering Corvette fans a chance to watch the C7 Stingray come to life in person.
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Unique 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Raises $200K for Charity

A few weeks ago we brought you the news that Ford had offered up a 1 of 1 2014 Mustang Cobra Jet and with the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction that featured that special race car has run – the unique orange Cobra Jet Mustang has raised $200,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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