Borg Warner Velvet Drive 1:1 Ratio on 2040-parts.com

The good times return to Bentley and Maserati

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 09 July 2014 11:35 Bentley and Maserati today both reported record sales in the first half of 2014 - putting both luxury car brands on track for another record year. Crewe said global sales leaped by 23% in the first six months of the year, while Maserati said it had posted a 223% increase in UK sales in the same period. It's a world away from the ugly years of the recession, when sales of luxury cars collapsed and Bentley had to wind down production.

Audi quattro concept to be on display at Lake Como concours in Italy

If you liked the Audi quattro concept we saw at the 2010 Paris motor show, you have another chance to see it live this weekend--but you will have to cross the pond. It will appear Friday to Sunday at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como in Italy. Though the concours is usually reserved for antique iron, this year's show will feature a section just for concepts and prototypes.

Musk improves Tesla Model S and battery service

Tesla is making changes to the Model S sedan's battery warranty and service contract. Company CEO Elon Musk detailed the changes to reporters on Friday via a conference call and Web press conference. First, the company is building a fleet of top-of-the-line Model S loaners for their customers.