Sports Car
What, Porsche worry? You bet
July 16Porsche appears more immune than most to the looming disruption that is worrying the world's automobile manufacturers. But that's not how the company's leaders view it.
Dodge Demon allocation method to fight dealer mark-ups
June 20Dodge, as it prepares to allocate 3,000 of its 840-hp Challenger SRT Demons, is determined not to repeat bad dealer behavior that marred the 2014 launch of the Hellcats.
AutoNews Now: Four automakers settle airbag claims
May 18BMW, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota agree to settle Takata-defect claims; Cars gaining in horsepower, speed; Daimler goes into energy-storage business; Awarded-winning Volvo ad banned in U.K.
In bleak car market, small and sporty still has some sizzle
May 2U.S. sales of true sports cars are accelerating this spring, leaving cars in other segments in the rearview mirror.
Aston Martin plans debt refinancing as it revamps product range
March 31Aston Martin is testing whether investors think its financial prospects are as polished as its brand. The automaker needs to refinance almost $600 million in debt as it revamps its product range.
Toyota adds a bit of spice to special edition 860 coupe
March 27Toyota is throwing a little extra habanero into the 86 coupe it inherited from Scion (the former FR-S) with the 860 special edition, named for the limited run of 860 in Supernova Orange and the same number in Halo White.
Porsche pockets $17,250 profit on every vehicle
March 20Porsche delivered 238,000 vehicles last year and posted an operating profit of $4.1 billion, up 14 percent from 2015. Put those numbers together and it's on pace to net about $17,250 a vehicle, up 9 percent.
How Schreyer's passion to make a sports car became the Kia Stinger
March 14Peter Schreyer has dreamed of designing a true sports car for Kia since joining the Korean automaker from VW in 2006. The result is the Kia Stinger.
Aston Martin expects return to profitability in 2018
Feb. 16Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer expects a return to profitability in 2018 as the money-losing automaker invests heavily to update existing models and develop several new vehicles through 2019.
Ford drops an engine, lowers the hood on '18 Mustang
Jan. 17Ford's eliminating an engine and lowering the hood on the Mustang as part of the venerable pony car's 2018 model year freshening. The updated Mustang gains a more aggressive look that includes new hood vents and an optional spoiler.
Toyota Supra profile emerges in new photos
Nov. 29, 2016Toyota's next-gen Supra, being developed in collaboration with BMW, has been spotted again by spy photographers, this time with less camouflage. The best view of the sporty coupe reveals a compact body, long front and taillights that look similar to those of the previous Supra, which was last seen in 2002.
Audi quits Le Mans to focus on electric car racing
Oct. 26, 2016Audi will end its involvement in Le Mans next year after almost two decades to focus on racing electric cars. The move marks a shift in strategy as parent company Volkswagen Group battles to recover from its diesel-emissions scandal.
