Miscellaneous Event Coverage

Former President John F. Kennedy once opined, "Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan." Then what does that make yesterday's Nash Metropolitan? See if you can identify today's somewhat arcane orphan from the photo above.

“Marry an orphan: You'll never have to spend boring holidays with the in-laws (at most an occasional visit to the cemetery).” -George Carlin Did you figure out yesterday's orphan? If not, have a look at the image gallery for the full view of the Edsel ...    Read more

Every year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed hosts a massive celebration of motoring that includes a hill climb and extensive car exhibits. This year, Peugeot will be on hand to celebrate 200 years of its success with a past, present, and future vehicle exhibition. ...    Read more

"Please, sir, I want some more!"Out of respect for the classic car owners who planned to show at the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show, despite a rainstorm of thunderous proportions the night before, we begin a weeklong tribute to the now-defunct brands and models.Each day, we'll post a picture of an ...    Read more

What happens to an automaker's progeny when the brand dies? If you live in southeastern Michigan, you can play witness to a family reunion of sorts at the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. For more than ...    Read more

In 2007, BMW showed us the stunning CS concept that came close to entering production as an 8 Series flagship. Three years later, a four-door coupe is likely in BMW’s future once again, albeit this time it will be part of the ...    Read more

General Motors has typically been selling vehicles in Korea under its Daewoo brand, but the company announced it will launch the Chevrolet nameplate in the South Korean market starting in 2011. "The introduction of Chevrolet will enable us ...    Read more

Better Place -- the California EV firm that has been pushing to develop charging infrastructures and swappable battery packs -- has typically partnered with Renault-Nissan, but recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese automaker Chery to expand its efforts into China. ...    Read more

No, it's not a high school shop project. This is a Chinese FAW CA7600L limousine designed to emulate the vehicles that chauffeured past political leaders of China around the country. Set amidst a screen showing footage of ...    Read more

Tengzhong's bid for Hummer may have ultimately failed, but it just goes to show that the Chinese have an appreciation for vehicles that can go anywhere. In the spirit of four-wheeling, we bring you some select trucks and SUVs from the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. ...    Read more

The Zero is MG's concept version of the automaker's upcoming subcompact entry. A toned-down take on this show car, which debuted at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show today, will become the MG3 and be sold first in China during the second half of 2010, Autocar reports. ...    Read more

Chinese automaker Geely fancies itself as the next General Motors, and it’s easy to see why. It’s already managed to capture a sizable percentage of its own market, purchase a small European automaker (Volvo), and is adding style and substance throughout its entire lineup. ...    Read more

Not many of the reveals at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show are for U.S. consumption, but among the few that are is the 2011 Hyundai Verna (that's Accent to us in the States). Sporting Hyundai's ...    Read more

Two doors? Check. Long hood? Check. Supple curves? Check. Big V-8 under the hood? You bet. You can see, then, why the Aculeus caught our eye as we perused the Beijing Auto Show. All we've been able to determine about the ...    Read more

Since Bentley entered the Chinese market in 2002, the English company’s sales have grown tenfold, and China is now Bentley’s third-largest market in the world. In order to recognize its Chinese customers, Bentley is launching two Continental models exclusively for China. ...    Read more

After letting its flagship sedan languish without any upgrades for nearly a decade, Volkswagen unveiled a revamped 2011 Phaeton at the 2010 Beijing auto show. Unlike its sibling, the Audi A8, the latest ...    Read more

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars and performance partner Polestar have announced they will debut the Polestar C30 Performance Prototype concept car at this week's 2010 Gothenburg Motor Show.The concept car is a “What If?” exercise to see what happens when Polestar engineers and designers are let loose to develop a street ...    Read more

BYD had a remarkable year in 2009, more than doubling its sales and profits. To keep its success going and to achieve its goal of almost doubling sales again, the company is going to reveal five new models at the Beijing auto show later this month. At ...    Read more

So far, we’ve seen BMW’s new 5-series in both sedan and Gran Turismo forms, but the automaker has yet to reveal the traditional Touring (i.e. wagon) model. This will change come April, when the BMW unwraps the new 5-series Touring at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig, Germany. ...    Read more

Lest you think the Porsche Panamera’s engine portfolio is too limited (presently, you can choose either a 4.8-liter V-8 or a twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8), Porsche will unveil its entry-level sedan -- the V-6-powered Panamera and Panamera 4 -- at the 2010 Beijing auto show in April. Both models will ...    Read more

Honda and Toyota aren't the only Japanese automakers displaying small-car concepts at the New Delhi auto show. Suzuki also used the Indian venue to debut its new R3 concept, which hints at a future compact van. The R3 may not be the ...    Read more

Honda unveiled its New Small Concept today at the 2010 New Delhi Auto Expo. Honda’s small car is the first in a string of small cars set to debut at the show. The New Small Concept is a four-door hatchback similar to Honda’s Fit/Jazz sold in markets ...    Read more

The Spyker marque may not be as familiar to supercar enthusiasts as, say, Lamborghini, but it doesn’t mean the cars it produces aren’t any less incredible. The Dutch company’s latest creation--the C8 Aileron Spyder--was unveiled in Monterey, California, this past weekend. ...    Read more

What's the best way to generate buzz about a 400-horsepower super-sedan? Stick it upright in an elevator on its way up to the 94th floor of the world's third tallest building, and snap some pictures. What else? A 2010 ...    Read more

As the Chinese automotive market expands - more cars were sold in China each month this year than the U.S., traditionally the world's largest market for automobiles - the emerging Chinese brands will undoubtedly move into the spotlight. But how soon China's automakers become competitive with the rest of the ...    Read more