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Scion expects to sell 20,000 FR-S sports cars a year

When the new Scion FR-S goes on sale on June 1st in the United States, Toyota Motor Co expects that it will be a big seller – forecasting 10,000 units sold through the end of 2012 and 20,000 examples of the affordable sports coupes sold through 2013.
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By: Patrick Rall

Mercedes-Benz three-peats as Best Place to Work in New Jersey

For the third consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz has been named the Best Place to Work in New Jersey by an august coalition of groups, including the Employers Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the State Chamber of Commerce.
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By: Don Bain

2012 Subaru Impreza review: 30mpg from an AWD sedan

Many new car shoppers do much of their research online and while the 2012 Subaru Impreza may not turn heads based on its specifications – this is a vehicle that you need to drive before removing it from your short list due to impressive acceleration, incredible fuel economy, lots of room and the surefootedness of Subaru’s all wheel drive system.
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By: Patrick Rall

Universal acceptance of split-cycle engines at SAE World Congress subject more to business models

Pick any split-cycle engine developer and the story will be the same as the major OEMs of automotive. Business models affect thinking which affect decisions and choices of technology. Here’s the latest from SAE World Congress 2012.
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By: Frank Sherosky

2013 Shelby GT500 officially certified at 662 horsepower [update]

An interview with Chief Engineer of SVT and the Vice President of Marketing for Shelby and Boss, has revealed the Shelby GT500 certified horsepower will be more than originally announced.
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By: Denis Flierl

Leviton selected by Honda to provide charging stations for Honda Fit EV

As Honda Fit EV returns to manufacturing electric cars, the company selects electric equipment company Leviton as the preferred supplier for electric vehicle charging stations not only for the Fit EV, but for the Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Sedan due in 2014.
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By: David Herron

UK automotive testing facility is the most advanced in the World [Video]

A new automotive testing track in United Kingdom (UK) called InnovITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Advance might be the most advanced automotive testing center in the world currently and could usher in a new wave of advanced technology in future cars.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

Official: Ferrari Enzo replacement to be first hybrid model

Earlier this week we brought you the video loosely detailing the new Ferrari V12 hybrid drivetrain believed to be destined for the replacement for the range-topping Enzo and it now appears to be official that when the folks from Maranello unleash the evolutionary model of the Enzo (currently believed to be called the F70) it will indeed be the Italian supercar builders first hybrid model.
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By: Patrick Rall