NHTSA upgrades probe of 1.2 million Toyota Corollas, Matrixes

Federal regulators have upgraded an investigation of as many as 1.2 million Toyota Corollas for possible engine stalling. Consumers have filed 1,101 complaints about Corollas and Corolla Matrixes for 2005-07 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing on its Website. “The engine can stall at any speed without warning and not restart,” NHTSA said in describing the problem.

Goodwood Revival 2008 daily bulletins

By James Mann and Tim Pollard Motor Shows 20 September 2008 00:30 CAR is reporting live from the 2008 Goodwood Revival meeting – the tenth anniversary of Goodwood's period spectacular that partners the summer hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. We've updated the website all weekend with photo galleries and reviews capturing all the action from track and paddock – with exclusive back-stage access to the legends and cars that make Lord March's race event one of the world's premier historic motorsport events. SUNDAY, DAY 3: LIVE NEWS FROM THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2008 Another fantastic day at Goodwood Revival started off with a blessing from motor racing vicar Canon Lionel Webber and the Band of the Blues and Royals marching up the grid, followed by a stunning low-level air display by a Spitfire and a Mustang.

Bristol in administration: sale expected in days

Bristol Cars could be sold within days, as the administrators are in exclusive talks with one bidder, CAR has learned. Several parties expressed an interest in the failed car maker, which collapsed into administration on 3 March 2011. Recovery specialist RSM Tenon is handling the sale and has reported a flurry of interest in Bristol Cars.