Rebirth Electra badge the company GM!

General Motors has applied to register Electra as a trademark, according to the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The company had two previous Electra trademarks associated with the Buick division that expired. The first trademark dates from 1967 and the second was issued in 1989.

The next stage development of Honda: 2013 Accord

Honda watchers counting on a restyled 2013 Accord to reignite the Japanese automaker's sales spark in the United States may be disappointed by the first spy images emerging of the sedan.

Return of IndyCar on the Michigan International Speedway

The Izod IndyCar Series is looking for a date, and Michigan International Speedway is ready to renew its relationship with open-wheel racing.

IndyCar earlier this week announced that it had canceled its race scheduled for Aug. 19 in China and that it is looking to replace the event on the schedule this fall. Several tracks were rumored to be among those considered to replace China, including Texas Motor Speedway, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Watkins Glen International and Phoenix International Raceway.