FoMoCo falls only 11%, Chrysler Group drops 42% Want more proof that Ford Motor Company made the right move in avoiding bankruptcy, unlike General Motors and the Chrysler Group, its cross-town rivals? Sales figures for the month of June 2009 show that Ford sharply lessened its sales slide with a fall of just 10.85 percent versus the same month last year. Compare that with drops of 33.6 and 41.85 p   ...read more

Diesel's near-term prospects in America took a huge hit with the revelation that nine diesel-powered 2010 models are on hold. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan have put the kibosh on rolling out more oil burners due to cost and perception issues. Toyota's obviously on a hybrid run and doesn't want to expel the effort or expense of investing in diesel for the American market   ...read more

Forza Motorsport 3 Japanese Style - Click above for a high-res gallery Turn 10 Studios has blessed us with another round of screen shots from the upcoming Forza Motorsport 3, as well as a few more hints regarding the tracks and vehicles in the game. The previous update had a Le Mans theme, but this time the focus is on Japan, highlighted by a selection of both cars    ...read more

Chrysler press release: “Overall industry figures for June 2009 are projected to come in at an estimated 9.7 million SAAR. ” Expected around 10 million . . . depending on who was doing the expecting. Automotive News: BMW Group —20.3 percent Chrysler —41.9 percent Daimler AG —26.4 percent Ford Motor Co. —10.7 percent General Motors —33.4 percent Honda [...]   ...read more

  Now that Mugen's released their kit for the updated Honda Stream, it's Modulo's turn to step up to the plate and deliver their own set of aero goodness.  Their front and rear lip spoilers come out with a more aggressive flare than Mugen's kit, and the rear wing comes with a nicely sized LED light to show off its chops.  With the updated Stream on the market, we've already seen some great in-hous   ...read more

The 2010 Honda Insight takes it on the chin from Consumer Reports, which calls the Toyota Prius fighter "the most disappointing Honda" it has tested "in a long time."   ...read more

Honda Jazz partexchange deal clarified for reader by Honest John.   ...read more