The shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. report that Chevrolet is finishing testing and gearing up for production of the long-awaited Spark EV. The team caught these photos of a U.S. spec Spark at a local car wash.

Ford will add an EcoBoost 3.5L V-6 to the Explorer for the ’13 model year, resulting in projected fuel economy of up to 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway, with at least 350 hp. With the new drivetrain, the ’13 Explorer Sport will be rated to tow up to 5,000 lbs.

Shelby American will introduce its most powerful Shelby yet April 5 at the New York International Auto Show.

Resolutions have been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives urging the City and County of Honolulu to create a 10% vehicle registration credit for residents who drive limited miles in their vehicles, like rarely used hobby cars.

SEMA-supported legislation to create a registration class and special license plate for special interest motor vehicles was signed into law by Governor Dave Heineman. The new law authorizes owners of special interest motor vehicles to operate them on Nebraska’s roads displaying a single license...

Congress has approved bipartisan legislation designed to remove regulatory barriers for companies going public and seeking to attract investors. The SEMA-supported “Jumpstart Our Business Startups” (JOBS) Act makes it easier for small companies to comply with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

On Saturday March 24, more than 100 heavily modified Honda Ruckus scooters stormed the streets of Los Angeles. The first annual "Ruck Out" departed the Illest boutique in downtown Los Angeles en route to Torrance. The ride took a quick stop at Honda headquarters before continuing to Alpinestars for...

Legislation (H.B. 5405) to increase the age requirement for vehicles eligible for registration as “antique, rare or special-interest motor vehicles” was approved by the Connecticut Joint Committee on Planning and Development by a narrow 10–9 vote.

The ’13 Audi allroad Quattro Measuring Session will be held April 18, 2012, from 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Audi America Inc. Ontario Learning Center in Ontario, California.

The hearing scheduled for March 27, 2012 on California Senate Bill (S.B. 1224) has been postponed until April 10, 2012.