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"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow" - Jeff Valdez, Stand-up Comedian.
11 Jun 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time but the inevitable has occurred: Sergio Marchionne, was appointed Chief Executive Office of Chrysler Group LLC, the newly-formed entity which went through bankruptcy and will rely on four core brands, Chrysler, Jeep, Do...
11 Jun 2009, 07:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As you probably remember from our previous coverage on the matter, General Motors recently decided after an agreement with the United Auto Workers union to save one of the plants sentenced to closure and start the production of a small car. Well, c...
11 Jun 2009, 05:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to many other sport divisions out there, MAZDASPEED first made history in motorsports before becoming Mazda's popular sport unit we all heard about. It all started in 1967 when an independent racing team, pleasantly surprised by Mazda&...
10 Jun 2009, 12:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it is yet to be released, the long-awaited Rolls Royce Ghost is already attracting the interest of many people around the world, with the British manufacturer claiming that around 1,500 persons have already expressed their interest in the ...
10 Jun 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC is again making the headlines and once again, it is linked with an acquisition of a General Motors Europe unit. After failing to convince the German government to hand over Opel's majority stake, Beijing Auto is reportedly interested in S...
10 Jun 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It might seem like a trend nowadays but more and more car manufacturers are slowly focusing their efforts on developing lighter bodyshells for their cars. In the end, the result is the same: improved fuel efficiency, better handling, reduced emissi...
10 Jun 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Astra, to be manufactured and sold in Europe and in the UK by Opel and Vauxhall respectively, is going to be a very advanced car from many points of view. At least, this is what the two automakers are saying, pointing every once in a while ...
10 Jun 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi's new crossover Q5 was awarded a Top Safety Pick for model year 2009 from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Specifically, the 2009 Audi Q5 received a "good" rating in all three crash tests: side impact, offset f...
10 Jun 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here we go again: General Motors is apparently planning to announce the new Saab owner as soon as this week, a report by the Financial Times states, confirming that the battle for the Swedish manufacturer is now down to three parties: Koenigsegg, R...
10 Jun 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes has just announced pricing for the SLK 2LOOK Edition, a model that was officially shown to the world in March at the Geneva Motor Show. With the production series limited at 150 units, each of these models will cost 31,235 pounds ($51,150)...
10 Jun 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Supreme Court approved the sale of Chrysler's assets to Fiat, giving the green light to what seemed to be a dead-end situation despite the numerous praises the two companies have drawn. In a statement rolled out today, Chrysl...
10 Jun 2009, 06:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes-Benz has just given us a hint into how car safety features might look in the future through the so-called Experimental Safety Vehicle based on the upcoming S400 Hybrid. The new prototype is somehow similar with the previous ESV concepts la...
10 Jun 2009, 06:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford continues its efforts aimed at the electric sector and yesterday joined forces with Hydro-Quebec, the largest electricity generator in Canada which is supposed to enhance the company's evolution in the electric car market. Hydro-Quebec en...
9 Jun 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat Linea will be the first model to be produced in Guangzhou following the agreement the Italian automaker signed a few weeks ago with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co in Panyu, Guangdong. Just as we told you at that time, the join venture is expect...
9 Jun 2009, 14:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers across the globe find all kind of ways to celebrate their anniversaries, with most of them launching special edition cars boasting exclusive features and equipment. Audi decided to honor its 100th anniversary a bit differently and today ...
9 Jun 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Mazda is apparently planning a new small roadster that would be based on Mazda2 and will be released in several major markets. According to a report by Best Car, the new roadster would join the Mazda range straight under the MX-5...
9 Jun 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen debuted the long acclaimed Golf GTD in Germany with pricing starting at €27,475 (US$38,100) for the 6-speed manual and €29,350 (US$40,700) for the DSG version. The GTD version of the World Car of the Year is often referred to a...
9 Jun 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bad news for the United Kingdom: Magna International, the new Opel/Vauxhall owner, might move the Ampera production, initially projected to take place at the Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire, outside the United Kingdom. The reason? Magna might co...
9 Jun 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After receiving the first 300 million euros from the German government last week, Opel is about to receive a new funding package, this time sourced from Magna International and Russia's Sberbank. The two companies will inject up to 500 million...
9 Jun 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Long rumored to remain in concept form, it might seem like Volkswagen BlueSport roadster might have the chance to enter mass production after all, according to a report by autoweek.com. When displayed at the North American International Auto Show h...