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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.
21 Jan 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the difficult market conditions brought by the over-discussed financial crisis, Mercedes today announced it will invest approximately 70 million euros in a new stamping facility. The construction of the new building is set to start in 2009,...
21 Jan 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the popular Genesis is a fairly new model on the market, Hyundai gets ready to launch the all-new Equus sedan, a luxurious limousine that will be initially launched in the South Korean market. Despite the fact that it will compete with Merc...
21 Jan 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia is now planning to collaborate with Lotus in order to improve ride and handling for all future models, with the new Soul the first model to get Lotus' personal touch when it comes to the two aforementioned aspects. According to Car Magazin...
21 Jan 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since bullets, barriers and spikes often proved to be quite useless against fugitives who run away on the highway like Michael Schumacher on a circuit in his good days, a group of scientists designed what seems to be the revolutionary tentacles of ...
21 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Given the difficult market conditions that hammered its sales, Ford is continuously struggling to find better ways to revamp its sales. Just like it said in December, the American company plans to concentrate on more fuel-efficient vehicles, with s...
21 Jan 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor Co. today announced it has started the production of the new Ford Focus RS at its European plant in Saarlouis, Germany. The new model will be sold in more than 20 European countries, the American automaker said in a press statement, incl...
20 Jan 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt cruise control is an important option of today's cars, especially of those sold in the United States where people use to go in long trips, traveling hundreds of miles on straight and large highways. In this context, cruis...
20 Jan 2009, 15:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The difficult market conditions and the economic recession that are continuously hammering sales of most carmakers is now forcing Toyota Motor Corporation to apply a new cost-cutting measure, this time concerning the domestic production. According ...
20 Jan 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent reports claiming that Chrysler and Fiat may sign a strategic partnership proved to be true as the two companies have just announced they are forming a global strategic alliance. Under the terms of the agreement, Chrysler will gain access to ...
20 Jan 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish automaker Volvo said it will skip the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show set to open its doors on October 23. The reason? The over-discussed economic crisis which now forces automakers to abandon auto events in order to preserve money and cut unnece...
20 Jan 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / British magazine Octane named the Maserati 250 F the greatest racing car ever, detrimental to Lotus 49, Porsche 917, Mercedes-Benz W196, Toyota TS010 Group C, Cobra and Auto Union Type C. Each of these models was nominated by famous racing drivers ...
20 Jan 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Struggling American automaker Chrysler is now in negotiations with Italian company Fiat to form an alliance that could help the US-based firm revamp the production line according to the initial plan forwarded to the government in last December. Eve...
20 Jan 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the global economic downturn that made most automakers dream about bankruptcy, Audi reports strong sales in Germany and Western Europe and proudly says that A4 is Germany's most successful premium model in 2008. This means Audi's ...
20 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most people think that MINI's models are the best cars to be bought during recession times so BMW's brand aims to take full advantage of this matter using a new, cheaper and lower-spec car. The MINI One Clubman will be officially displaye...
20 Jan 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Giving the current market conditions (economic recession, high petrol prices and all similar stuff) there's no wonder that automakers turn their eyes to small-displacement models, particularly interested in low fuel consumption and CO2 emissio...
20 Jan 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the increase to above 50 percent in Volkswagen shares, Porsche today confirmed it made the mandatory offer for Swedish truck manufacturer Scania but denies it is interesting in acquiring shares within this company. That's why Porsche...
19 Jan 2009, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder that Americans are more interested then ever in small-displacement vehicles given the high petrol prices and the massive economic downturn the US market experienced. In this context, fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendl...
19 Jan 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While its United States division faces the toughest period in history, General Motors continues to expand its business overseas with a new paint shop, this time opened in Egypt. The whole investment cost $32 million, according to the American autom...
19 Jan 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US-based automaker Chrysler announced on January 16 that it has received access for up to $1.5 billion in loans from the US Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program, also known as TARP. The funds are part of the government assist...
19 Jan 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW proudly announced today that two of its engines, namely the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged DOHC inline-6 and the BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance technology, received two 10 Best Engines awards from Ward's Automotive Group. Obviously,...