Ford previews new Vignale sub-brand before Frankfurt motor show reveal

Ford is creating a new sub-brand for the European market, even though the top-of-the-line "Titanium X" trimmed cars are strong sellers already. The name of this sub-brand will be one that most of you have heard, perhaps not associated with the Blue Oval: Vignale. Ford has made it clear that none of the Vignale models will be sold in the U.S..

Fight parking tickets with the Fixed app

There are those among us, brave warriors in our midst, who battle the demonic and convoluted forces of parking enforcement every chance we get. For innocent victims of bureaucracy, accused perpetrators of victimless crimes who are held hostage by our wallets, we have a new weapon on our side: an app called Fixed that's potentially too good to be true. How this latest San Francisco-based startup app works: first, you take a picture of your parking ticket -- ignoring the nagging voice in your head that says a 13-year old neckbeard hacker from R

Spyker announces future product plans for Saab

Spyker revealed its product plans for Saab on Monday, and they envision a core lineup of three or four model lines rooted in a premium image. Spyker says Saab will be anchored by the 9-3, the 9-4X and the 9-5. A smaller car line, the 9-1, could be added, though it's not part of the current plan.