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1923 Ford Model T Montier Returns to Le Mans
1923 Ford Model T Montier Returns to Le Mans

4 Jun 2010, 09:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced it will have a very emotional presence at this year's Le Mans Classic, as it will bring to the event the Ford Model T Montier which raced, in 1923, in the v...

 
Jaguar Returns to Le Mans for its 75th Anniversary
Jaguar Returns to Le Mans for its 75th Anniversary

4 Jun 2010, 08:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of Jaguar’s ways of celebrating its 75 years of building and racing cars will be the returning of the brand to Le Mans, on June 12, with the XKR GT2 scheduled to take part in the 24-hour e...

 
Audi Awarded Two Accolades at Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010
Audi Awarded Two Accolades at Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010

3 Jun 2010, 10:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi has registered successful results in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010, with the A5 claiming the overall victory and the e-tron receiving a design award. “Right at the start of this...

 
Suzuki Motorbike Racing Exhibition Inaugurated in the UK
Suzuki Motorbike Racing Exhibition Inaugurated in the UK

31 May 2010, 14:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Suzuki Great Britain has teamed-up with the UK’s Manx National Heritage to launch a special summer exhibition, celebrating fifty years of success for the Japanese motorcycle producer at the Is...

 
Summer Health Jam at the Harley-Davidson Museum
Summer Health Jam at the Harley-Davidson Museum

31 May 2010, 13:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It’s going to be a busy summer at the Harley-Davidson Museum, the American motorcycle manufacturer revealed recently. Not only it will host the largest exhibition it has ever presented, dedica...

 
Mazda to Showcase RX-8 Hydrogen RE at Le Mans
Mazda to Showcase RX-8 Hydrogen RE at Le Mans

31 May 2010, 09:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mazda announced that it will return to this year’s 24 Hour of Le Mans race with a revolutionary rotary engine vehicle, the RX-8 Hydrogen RE sports coupe. The company, which won the 24h Le Ma...

 
MSU Wins GM's EcoCAR Competition
MSU Wins GM's EcoCAR Competition

28 May 2010, 13:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The recently launched GM competition finally found its winners, with the Mississippi State University (MSU) clinching first place, followed by the Virginia Tech team in the runner-up spot and Penn S...

 
Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010 Kicks Off This Weekend in Rio de Janeiro
Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010 Kicks Off This Weekend in Rio de Janeiro

28 May 2010, 11:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 10th Michelin Challenge Bibendum will kick off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, May 30, with the eco competition ending on Thursday, June 3.The Rally will include acceleration, noise and ha...

 
Mecum Auction Sells Over 1,000 Vehicles
Mecum Auction Sells Over 1,000 Vehicles

28 May 2010, 10:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 23rd Annual Original Spring Classic Mecum Auction is proof enough that the economic crisis is just a scarecrow for the poor. The event managed to rid itself of over 1,000 vehicles at the sale he...

 
Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong: Audi A1 Rolls Over
Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong: Audi A1 Rolls Over

27 May 2010, 14:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After seeing Volvo's very own way to mess things up, we though there's nothing that could be more embarrassing for an automaker than to fail to demonstrate its safety technologies in front...

 
Atomik 500 to Debut at the Salon Prive
Atomik 500 to Debut at the Salon Prive

27 May 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Remember the all electric Abarth 500 we presented some two months ago? Well, that mean-looking little buzzer is among the supercar debuts at the upcoming Salon Prive event. Dubbed the ‘world&r...

 
Aston Martin DBRS9 to Contest Merdeka 12 Hours
Aston Martin DBRS9 to Contest Merdeka 12 Hours

27 May 2010, 10:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Barwell Motorsport recently announced it is preparing to compete in this year’s Merdeka Millennium 12 Hour Endurance race at the Sepang F1 circuit on August 7. Barwell, an Official Partner Tea...

 
Ford Moves the 2010 Eurovision
Ford Moves the 2010 Eurovision

27 May 2010, 09:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / American manufacturer Ford announced it has become the official vehicle supplier of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, which has its final in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday. The automotive producer is the...

 
Michelin: Incorrect Tire Pressure Causes 440M Pounds Yearly Losses in the UK
Michelin: Incorrect Tire Pressure Causes 440M Pounds Yearly Losses in the UK

27 May 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The "green" side of motoring has been drawing more and more attention from the public opinion, with the industry making increasing efforts to develop eco-friendly vehicle technologies. But...

 
Volkswagen Performance Models Showcased in the UK
Volkswagen Performance Models Showcased in the UK

26 May 2010, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen has prepared a special brand experience for the UK public, as the carmaker will showcase the latest vehicles in its performance range tomorrow, at the SMMT Test Day at Millbrook.Volkswage...

 
Bonhams Announces Record Sale at Aston Martin Auction
Bonhams Announces Record Sale at Aston Martin Auction

26 May 2010, 07:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the recent auction event fully dedicated to the Aston Martin brand and held at the Aston Martin Works Service, Bonhams announced it has generated a record £4.7 million with bids take...

 
California Evaluating the Mitsubishi i-MiEV
California Evaluating the Mitsubishi i-MiEV

26 May 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The State of California will test two Mitsubishi i-MiEV zero emissions vehicles which will be offered for evaluation by Mitsubishi Motors North America. Both the Governor’s office and the Depa...

 
Chrysler Gives Away Three Dodge Journeys
Chrysler Gives Away Three Dodge Journeys

25 May 2010, 12:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The fast approaching National Family Week celebration pushed Chrysler into finding a way to attract potential customers by announcing it is planning to give away a seven seat Dodge Journey worth ove...

 
World Ducati Week 2010 Coming
World Ducati Week 2010 Coming

25 May 2010, 12:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The star lineup for the upcoming World Ducati Week (WDW) 2010 event has been recently revealed by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. Factory riders Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner from the Ducati...

 
Mira EV Travels 1,003 Km on a Charge Using Laptop Batteries
Mira EV Travels 1,003 Km on a Charge Using Laptop Batteries

25 May 2010, 07:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the world is increasing its efforts to develop cleaner technologies, the electric vehicles segment is receiving more efficient vehicles, but there is still a long way to go until these cars will...