ACO Confirms Le Mans International Cup Debut in 2010
9 Dec 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Automobile Club de l'Ouest today confirmed the set up of a brand new international series for Le Mans prototypes, namely the Le Mans International Cup. The inaugural series will run in 2010 on ...
Audi to Compete in the Le Mans International Cup with 2 R15 TDIs
9 Dec 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In their latest statement for the press, German car maker Audi announced its motor racing programme for the 2010 season, emphasizing (as usual) the importance of sports car racing. While the DTM and...
Jaguar Wins J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Sales Satisfaction
9 Dec 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Jaguar and Land Rover saw some difficult times, as Ford Motor Co struggled to sell the two brands even before the recession. Both British automakers were bought by the Indian Tata Corporation, which...
Harley-Davidson Garage Party Set for March 2010
8 Dec 2009, 21:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / March 2010 will be a busy month next year for all Harley-Davidson dealerships across the country, as they will host the Garage Party events, as part of the National Garage Party Month, Harley-Davids...
Jean Alesi to Return to Le Mans with Ferrari 430
8 Dec 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jean Alesi will return to European racing next season, as the former Ferrari-an recently confirmed his plans to step into the 2010 Le Mans Series on board of a Ferrari 430, prepared by the Italian t...
Dacia Duster Scores First Win in Trophee Andros
8 Dec 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alain Prost and his Dacia Duster had an enthusiastic weekend as the Frenchman recorded the first win in Trophee Andros. The victory pushes Alain Prost all the way up to the second position in the pr...
Think Brings the Largest EV Fleet to Copenhagen
7 Dec 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the United Nations Climate Change Conference's (COP15) debut in Copenhagen today, Norwegian EV manufacturer Think announced it will showcase the largest fleet of EVs in the ...
2010 Le Mans Series Calendar Announced
7 Dec 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Organizers of the Le Mans Series announced over the weekend the official calendar for the 2010 season, a season which comes with five races and a few novelties. The 8-hour opening race will be held...
NASCAR Drivers to Race in 24 Hours of Dubai
7 Dec 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the first racing events to take place in 2010, the 24 Hours of Dubai, to be held at the Dubai Autodrome in between January 14-16, will witness the presence of NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose. ...
BMW to Race in GT2 and GT3
6 Dec 2009, 17:34 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Bavarian-based automaker announced it will expand its motorsport operations for 2010 in the GT2 and GT3 series and is hoping to race at the Le Mans 24 Hours as well as in the Le Mans Series. ...
AAA Supports Older Driver Safety Awareness Week in the US
6 Dec 2009, 16:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / By supporting the Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, the American Automobile Association encourages advanced planning and open discussions between older people and their families, in order to care...
Ferrari 458 Italia Gets Top Gear’s Car of the Year Award
4 Dec 2009, 11:27 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / After announcing the Lotus Evora is Top Gear’s Sports Car of the Year 2009, everyone got interested in finding out the winners of the rest of the categories. It seems that this year, the most ...
One-Off New York Yankees Mustang GT Up for Auction
4 Dec 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A one-off 2010 Ford Mustang GT known as the "New York Yankees Mustang," will be subject to an online auction held by the United Country Absolute Auction & Realty (www.aarbids.com) and ...
Audi A3 Gets “Green Car of the Year” at LA Auto Show
4 Dec 2009, 08:58 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The war between clean diesel technology and hybrid technology might not be over, but the diesel won another battle. A car equipped with the clean diesel technology won the “Green Car of the Ye...
2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Schedule Announced
4 Dec 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it recently announced the broadcast schedule for the 2009 season, German carmaker Volkswagen launched the race schedule for next year’s SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season, w...
Lotus Evora Gets Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009
3 Dec 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As most car fanatics know, Top Gear is one of the most important television series and magazines about cars. The men behind this show have achieved incredible success, as it is believed that it has ...
Ford Taurus, 2010 International Car of the Year
3 Dec 2009, 11:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following a 13-year long period when the International Car and Truck of the Year (ICOTY) awards were handed out during the Detroit Auto Show in January, the ceremony moved to Los Angeles, the place ...
Subaru Wins Two Australia’s Best Cars Awards
3 Dec 2009, 11:30 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that Subaru is getting more and more attention. After reporting incredibly good sales in the US, the Japanese car manufacturer owned by Fuji Heavy Industries has another reason to celebrate...
TAG Heuer and McLaren Celebrate 25th Anniversary
3 Dec 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Several leading figures from motorsports, including former F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Automotive Chairman Ron Dennis, TAG Heuer Ho...
Creative Fiesta Movement Agents Awarded
3 Dec 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ford’s Fiesta Movement finally came to an end, with agents awarded (not clear what they received, as Ford forgot to mention) for their creative videos and photos at the Palladium in Los Angele...