Ettore Bugatti’s Personal Car Up for Auction
5 Jun 2009, 13:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though the name speaks for itself, for those who never heard of Ettore Bugatti, he was an Italian automobile designer and manufacturer, founder of, as you might have already guessed, the Bugatti aut...
Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Contest Has Started
5 Jun 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Pirelli Night Dragon tires are dedicated to V-Twin cruisers, customs and choppers. If you happen to own a V-twin motorcycle, then you have the chance to win $4,000 worth of biker upgrades. T...
Goteborg to Host Volvo Adventure Finalists
5 Jun 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Volvo Adventure, the worldwide environmental competition has found its finalist: 75 young students along with 25 teachers from ten different countries. They will be present in the Swedish city Go...
Hohenester Audi A4 Sets New World Record for Fastest Biogas Car
5 Jun 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi made history once again as a customized A4 especially converted to run on biogas managed to set a new world record for the fastest car powered by this type of fuel. The car was driven by Jurgen...
Steve McQueen's Scott Motorcycle Goes Under the Hammer
4 Jun 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Produced by the Scott Motorcycle Company, the Von Dutch 1929 Scott 596cc Super Squirrel Engine no. Y2373A is now auctioned by Antiquorum Auctioneers. As an example of one of the most technologica...
Toyota Prius Eyes 1100 Miles Journey on One Tank of Gas
4 Jun 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already know that Toyota Prius is a very advanced hybrid from the tons of press releases rolled out by the Japanese manufacturer, yet this means nothing for some of us. A Toyota dealership based ...
US Electric GrandPrix to Debut this July
4 Jun 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first international gathering of electric road-race bikes in the U.S. will take place on July 24-26, at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. ...
Aston Martin Prepares for Le Mans Debut
4 Jun 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the double victory at the 37th Nürburgring 24 hour race with the near production standard models, Aston Martin is now getting ready for its debut in the LMP1 class at Le Mans, scheduled ...
KTM/FMF to Offer ‘Fanatic’ Motocross Package
3 Jun 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The KTM/FMF Motocross Fanatic Paradise is an event dedicated to the motocross fans by the partnership between KTM, FMF and MX Sports Pro Racing. This is a KTM exclusive trackside seating area and...
Peugeot's Le Mans Line-Up Confirmed
3 Jun 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the 24 Hours Le Mans race is quickly approaching, manufacturers which will attend the race started presenting their line-ups for the famous endurance event. French manufacturer Peugeot did so tod...
Lotus Opens Silverstone Dealership
3 Jun 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Sport car manufacturer Lotus has announced today its Silverstone dealership will be opened for business starting this weekend. To mark the opening, the British manufacturer will host a wide range of...
Audi and Tom Brady Teamed Up for Charity Purposes
1 Jun 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Star quarterback Tom Brady joined Audi of America and Best Buddies International to support people with intellectual disabilities. Audi became the title sponsor and official vehicle of the Audi Best...
Hans Stuck’s Auto Union D-Type Goes Under the Hammer
1 Jun 2009, 12:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 1939 Auto Union D-type is one the rarest vintage cars in the world, so there is no wonder it is expected to fetch at least £5.5 million at the Quail Lodge Bonhams auction. One of Hitler...
Miller to Host Yamaha Champions Riding School
1 Jun 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / What better place to take riding classes than Miller Motorsports Park and who would be more fitted to teach you if not well-known racing stars and champions? Yamaha Champions Riding School is openin...
Personal Car of GM Designer Up for Auction
1 Jun 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Even if designer chief Harley Earl retired from GM in 1958, his 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is still expected to fetch much more now that GM filed for bankruptcy. This personalized Corvet...
BMW Roadster Evolution, Pics Aplenty
29 May 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2009 is probably one of the most exciting years for BMW, at least in terms of anniversaries. After only days ago the latest addition to the company's portfolio, MINI, turned 50 and celebrated b...
Ted Leonard Collection to Lead Greenwhich Concours d’Elegance
28 May 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2009 Greenwhich Concours d’Elegance car auction, due to be held by Bonhams in Connecticut on June 7, will highlight the Ted Leonard impressive car collection. The Rhode Island based col...
Lithium-Ion Battery Developers Receive Porsche Award
28 May 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The “Professor Ferdinand Porsche Award” has been awarded every two years since 1976 by the Technical University of Vienna and is worth 50,000 euros. This year, it was awarded to the deve...
Fiesta Movement Goes Behind the Scenes
28 May 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The marketing stunt pulled by Ford in the US to promote next year's launch of the Fiesta on the local market continues this month with visits to be payed by Fiesta agents to "companies acr...
Organizers Promise Great Show at 2010 NAIAS
28 May 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the automotive industry is still under strong pressure of the economic recession, organizers promise a great show between January 11 - 24, 2010 at Detroit's Cobo Center, the location of t...