This week we heard about a couple of lawsuits mythical electric sports car almost-manufacturer Tesla has managed to get tied up in. The first one saw Magna suing Tesla for breach of contract over its transmission design, the other was Tesla going medieval on Fisker for allegedly stealing designs associated with the

It wasn't a surprise to us when the folks at BMW announced Austrian firm Magna Steyr would get the contract for building the Mini Crossman SUV, as the company is already responsible for the production of the BMW X3, Jeep Grand Cherokee and other vehicles. Our interest in the Mini Crossman is now even greater after…

Although specialty builder and supplier ASC Incorporated unveiled its Helios concept, a lattice-structured ragtop based on a 300C four-door sedan, at the Detroit show last year, word on the street is the German-American hybrid's rejected the ASC design due to cost considerations and feasability studies. Instead, Motor …

According to the Toronto Star, the future of the auto industry will be delayed somewhat. Austro-Canadian production outsourcer Magna International says it's postponing launch of the Torrero II prototype — a car it wants to build for an automaker as a high-volume model — citing the need for significant design changes.…

Sometime next decade, when auto supplier/builder Magna Steyr is building everyone's cars and automakers are mere design-marketing packagers, we'll look back on the company's Mila concept as an augury. But today, it's just another weird single-seat, mid-engined roadster powered by compressed natural gas. The 1.6-litre…