Having unveiled the Fisker Karma at NAIAS 2008, Fisker Automotive had originally intended to begin sales of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in late 2009, but funding setbacks saw the car’s launch date delayed several times. With the first deliveries to fulfill early customer orders taking place in late July this year, the wait is now finally over for U.S. retail customers with the 2012 model year Karma sedan hitting showroom floors after the vehicle received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week  … Pictures and more
A “production-intent” Camaro ZL1 recently recorded a 7:41.27 lap at the Nurburgring’s Norschleife. That is nearly 40 seconds quicker than a Camaro SS tested at the legendary German track in 2009. Measuring 12.9 miles and including some 154 turns, the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife (“north loopâ€) is widely considered the world’s most-demanding course.
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 used for the lap had  … More
Swedish Automobile (SWAN.AS), owner of cash-strapped car maker Saab, said it would sell its Spyker luxury sports car business to the private equity firm of racing car enthusiast Alex Mascioli for about 32 million euros ($44 million).
Swedish Automobile has struggled for months to stave off bankruptcy, seeking new investors and selling off various assets so that it could pay suppliers and employees and resume production at its Saab plant in Sweden.
Last week, Saab … More
Porsche’s new 911, which will be officially revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month, will be sleeker, larger, lighter, more powerful, faster, less thirsty and, according to the maker, better to drive.
Known internally as the 991, the new 911 – the sixth truly independent model in an illustrious 48-year history – is set to make its world debut in Frankfurt motor show prior to going on sale in the U.S. in February of 2012  … Pictures & details