Charles Fleming

An Aston Martin DBS figures in what may be the most tragic scene in a 007 film. James Bond (George Lazenby) and his bride Tracy (Diana Rigg) are parked on the roadside after their wedding when they're shot at by henchwoman Irma Bunt from a car driven by nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Bond, thinking they've both survived the attack, climbs inside to find that Tracy has been killed.

Martin, Aston Martin: DB9 GT driver is not shaken, not stirred

June 1, 2019 at 6:48 a.m.

The Aston Martin DB9 GT — like the international man of mystery who gave the English car company its fame — is a smooth operator. Silky and sleek, neither shaken...

‘Rolling coal’ pickup owners spew diesel pollution far worse than VW

June 1, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

While Volkswagen executives turn on a spit, apologizing for their role in the ongoing diesel emissions cheating scandal, another group of polluters isn't sorry at all. They're the "rolling coal"...

Porsche shows off all-electric Tesla-fighting Mission E concept

June 1, 2019 at 6:46 a.m.

Porsche is jumping into the electric car business. The German sports car company has announced its all-electric Mission E sports car. The concept vehicle, which will be on sale within...

Dawn: ‘The sexiest Rolls-Royce ever,’ company says

June 1, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

England's premier luxury automobile brand has drawn back the veil on Dawn, which the company calls "the world's only true modern four-seater super-luxury drophead" and "the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built."...

Jaguar aims to dispel poor quality rap with new cars, long warranties

June 1, 2019 at 6:46 a.m.

It's not often auto executives speak frankly about their brand's history of making "bad cars." But the chiefs at Jaguar — now under new management — know they have a...

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, less in every way but thrills

June 1, 2019 at 6:44 a.m.

The bestselling two-seater in history is back. Mazda, betting that the economy has recovered and Americans are ready to buy cars just for the fun of it, has unveiled its...

General Motors CEO Mary Barra reveals the new 2016 Chevrolet Volt to the media at the 2015 North American International Auto Show on Jan. 12 in Detroit.

2016 Chevy Volt plug-in can go 420 miles before refueling

June 1, 2019 at 6:44 a.m.

Consumers will be able to squeeze more juice out of the 2016 Volt. Chevrolet has announced that the second generation of its plug-in electric hybrid sedan can travel 53 miles...

The Toyota Prius is by far the bestselling hybrid in U.S. history, with more than 1.8 million units sold since its debut as a 2001 model. It has, in recent years, often been the bestselling car of any kind in California. Above, a Prius assembly line in Japan in December.

Toyota’s next Prius is unlikely to boost sagging hybrid market

June 1, 2019 at 6:43 a.m.

The next Toyota Prius will arrive just as hybrids seem to be going out of fashion. Set to debut this fall, the 2016 version of the groundbreaking green car leads...

BMW unveils dramatic new 7-series flagship sedan

BMW reveals redesigned 7 Series flagship sedan

August 18, 2019 at 4:54 p.m.

BMW has pulled the covers off its 2016 7 Series sedan, the sixth generation of the German luxury car maker's flagship vehicle. The company promises to deliver "the future of...

Motorcycle fatalities have fallen slightly in the last year, but are still stubbornly high, a new study said. Here, Downey police investigate a fatal hit run incident at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Paramount Blvd.

Motorcycle sales up, fatalities remain high

June 1, 2019 at 6:42 a.m.

Motorcycle sales for the first quarter were up 8.2 percent, according to the industry trade group Motorcycle Industry Council. That number reflects sales data from 20 leading brands, and covers...

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