Chris Chapman named chief designer at Hyundai America tech center

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, BMW, Hyundai, Design/Style
In car design circles, the name Chapman may be inexorably tied to the famous Colin of Lotus fame, but these days the name is hoisted by another influential automotive designer. And he’s just been poached by Hyundai.
A Southern California native, Christopher Chapman started out with Isuzu after graduating from the [...]

Is the Coda Sedan a Trojan horse sent by communist China to destroy America?

Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, China, USA, Coda Automotive

The greatest threat to America’s automotive industry of all time has been hiding in plain sight. For years we’ve been watching Coda and its signature Sedan as it grew from an announcement by Miles Automotive in 2006 into its own stand-alone brand. The company has made breakthroughs and [...]

Chevrolet Cobalt lives… in South America

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Chevrolet, GM, Misc. Auto Shows, South America

Chevrolet Cobalt Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Cobalt lives. Well, not here in the United States, where the Chevrolet Cruze has thankfully banished all memories of GM’s last uncompetitive compact, but at least in Argentina. Alongside the Colorado Rally Concept, Chevrolet [...]

Geneva 2011: Subaru’s RWD Sports Car getting 2.0-liter non-turbo engine, confirmed for America

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Subaru, Toyota, Design/Style

Peanut butter and jelly. Beer and brats. Wine and cheese. Subaru and all-wheel drive. It’s true – Subaru has done an enviable job convincing Americans that its automobiles are synomous with all-wheel drive, and the idea of a Subie that eschews four driven wheels [...]

How the British Pay Homage to 50’s America: Chevrolet Spark woody

Filed under: Aftermarket, Budget, Europe, Hatchback, Chevrolet, UK, Design/Style

Chevrolet Spark Woody art car – Click above for high-res image gallery

At some point in history, the notion of having a wood-lined automobile went from the pinnacle of awesome to the depths of loathsome. We’re guessing that demarcation falls at about the same point in time when [...]

Plug In America test drives the Chevy Volt

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM

Plug In America and the Chevy Volt – Click above to watch video after the jump

What happens when members of Plug In America (PIA) spend some time with the Chevrolet Volt? The rest of us get to ride along in this relaxed video. One way you can tell PIA is [...]