by Edward Taylor
Opel plans to build a range of entry-level cars to recapture the type of budget customer who in the past bought its Chevrolet brand, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.
BMW’s new minivan ditches rwd for practicality
Even auto industry darling BMW has to obey the laws of physics: a rear-wheel-drive car that is compact yet roomy is a paradox. So for traditional fans of the luxury brand, the 2-series Active Tourer minivan is nothing less than a heresy on wheels — the first modern-era BMW-badged car where power from a transversely mounted engine is applied to the front axle.
Bosch’s mechanical vacuum pump gets major improvements
Bosch has made the EVOII mechanical vacuum pump lighter and much more efficient, putting it on a par with more expensive electric vacuum pumps. The Bosch EVOII offers the best value for money on the market and reliably provides the vacuum for the brake booster, the company claims.
evo: Audi R8 V10 Plus vs. Renault Clio Cup race car
What might sound like a very strange comparison at first with Audi R8 V10 Plus taking on a Renault Clio Cup racer really is not.
Used-car loans look a lot like old subprime mortgages
By Neal Colgrass
Hey, it’s great if you’re a car repossessor—but for borrowers, the new subprime bubble in used-car loans could become a major headache.
