Sharky's Notebook

In today's News Brake: The Ferrari 458 Italia is recalled after fire reports, the 2011 Dodge Durango is revealed, and Jaguar concept shows future in sports-car styling . . . But Wait, There's More!

ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Nothing like an automatic transmission to put a damper on the party. All of my Cadillac CTS-V experiences up until a month ago were with the automatic transmissions.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Nothing like an automatic transmission to put a damper on the party. All of my Cadillac CTS-V experiences up until a month ago were with the automatic transmissions.

Ferrari is recalling 1,248 copies of the 458 Italia to replace an adhesive prone to catching fire.

Hyundai will debut a small van called the ix20 at this year's Paris auto show.

If you think that every little nut, bolt, switch, gear or widget in your new car wasn't scrutinized by a team of highly educated, overworked car geeks (read: engineers), think again.

Jaguar will preview a new styling direction at the Paris motor show later this month with a sports-car concept that also celebrates the company's 75th anniversary.

What is it?

What is it?

New owner Tata Motors promises that Land Rover will add smaller vehicles and hybrid powerplants, but it hasn't said much about the timing.

Spyker Cars inherited an extensive product plan when it acquired Saab from General Motors Co. in February.

A larger standard engine and more seating capacity are the big changes for the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup.

In today's News Brake: Ford reveals an Explorer-based police utility vehicle, plans for Austin's Formula One track are revealed, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try the competition . . . But Wait, There's More!

Car enthusiast Barry Meguiar has been released from the hospital in Monterey, Calif., after 17 days of treatment for a rare form of viral pneumonia.

Does any company make an aerosol can of nitrogen similar to "Fix a Flat"?


Nitrogen - Aerosol spray - Business - Tire - Parts and Accessories

Dyson Racing will return to the Grand-Am Rolex Series field for the final race of the 2010 season. The team will partner with Godstone Ranch Motorsports for the Utah 250 at Miller Motorsports Park on Sept. 11.

Sure, it rained. But that wasn't enough to keep classic-car enthusiasts and their machines away from this year's Woodward Dream Cruise in suburban Detroit. We walked around and met quite a few of them.