As government hearings on the auto industry's fate take a Thanksgiving break, car fans in California will visit the Los Angeles Auto Show to see the technology, design and performance that have made cars an integral part of American culture. The L.A ...

Luxury car sales bucking market trend - Herald News

LOS ANGELES -- With the U.S. all but certainly in a recession and many skittish consumers hesitant to buy even a Honda Accord, it would seem the last thing anyone would need is a $400,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom. But sales of many high-end luxury cars ...

10 Cars That Sank Detroit - US News and World Report

The global financial crisis is suffocating the Detroit automakers, but the problems at General Motors, Ford , and Chrysler have been festering for years—even when the mighty "Big Three" were earning billions. Aging factories, inflexible unions ...

Stylish luxury minus trendy name - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Calling it a “four-door sports car,” Nissan has rolled out the newest generation of its flagship Maxima sedan, and it’s easily the best effort yet for this premium model that the automaker originally introduced in 1981. With a starting price of ...

Stunningly good cornering attitude - Philadelphia Daily News

The all-new Lancer Evolution, Mitsubishi's rally-inspired hot rod and cult car extraordinaire, is bigger and heavier than its predecessor - and even more complex, if that's possible. Completely redesigned for 2008, the Evolution is equipped with ...