BMW Claims Pole in GTE Class at Le Mans
10 Jun 2011, 11:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW Motorsport secured excellent grid positions for the 24-hour race in Le Mans, as the number 55 M3 GT and Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus set the fastest time in the LM GTE class, recording a 3:57...
2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Owns Nurburgring
10 Jun 2011, 07:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Nurburgring's Nordschleife ("north loop") is seen by many as the world's most-demanding course, measuring 12.9 miles (20.8 km) and including some 154 turns. Back in 2008, GM ...
Volvo Trucks Will Display Three Vehicles at 2011 Tip Ex
9 Jun 2011, 15:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo Trucks will be exhibiting three trucks on their stand at Tip Ex this year - two Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, including a medium duty variant and a payload focused one, plus a Euro-4 spec example of ...
Superstars International Series Coming to Donington for UK Debut
9 Jun 2011, 12:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Superstars International Series will make its UK debut at Donington Park over the weekend of June 18-19, with Britain's own Johnny Herbert expected to battle against a strong field of compe...
New Volvo FM MethaneDiesel Truck Makes Public Debut in Berlin
8 Jun 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new gas-powered truck from Volvo is about to face the crowds at the NGV Berlin 2011 Fair, marking its official public debut. The participation in this show is also part of Volvo Trucks commitmen...
Audi Turning Le Mans into a Worldwide Live Experience
8 Jun 2011, 14:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi is keen to bring the upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours race, which is scheduled to take place this weekend, to racing fans worldwide, with the company planning to use various channels on the web in ord...
Paul Pietsch Turns 100, Rally in His Honor
8 Jun 2011, 13:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It's not that common these days to see a person live to celebrate their 100th anniversary, and it's even less uncommon for that person to be a famous one. And since in the auto world such ...
SAE International Announces 2011 Formula SAE California
8 Jun 2011, 07:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / SAE International, a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial vehicle industries, announced today the date and plac...
Student Auto Skills Ready for 2011 Face Off
7 Jun 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As it happened in the past 62 years, American manufacturer Ford, together with the AAA are getting ready to greet the wiz kids from all 50 states in a competition meant to award those worthy and ope...
Help Bluebird Team Set New Land Speed Record
7 Jun 2011, 14:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Don Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, will attempt to set speed records in his car Bluebird on July 2 and 3 at Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire. Wales wants to follow the footsteps of his g...
Castle Combe Circuit Announces 2011 Action Day
7 Jun 2011, 08:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Castle Combe Circuit has announced the 2011 Performance Car Action Day will take place Saturday, September 10th, in partnership with one of the UK’s leading performance tuning companies &ndash...
Aston Martin AMR-One LMP1 Ready to Tackle Le Mans 2011
7 Jun 2011, 08:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Aston Martin Racing team is currently making final preparations for the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race on June 11-12, with the focus on the new AMR-One LMP1 prototype race car. Powered by a new...
Full-size Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile Start Promo Tour
7 Jun 2011, 07:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we told you one week ago, two life-size characters from the new movie from Disney / Pixar Cars 2 animated blockbuster will take part in a worldwide promotional tour. Well, the two full-size autom...
American GT Academy Winner Readies for Pro Racing
7 Jun 2011, 06:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Brian Heitkotter of Fresno, California, has been announced today as the inaugural winner of the GT Academy competition in the United States, proving he has what it takes to go from virtual to realit...
FIA to Govern Le Mans Series from 2012
7 Jun 2011, 04:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a move that will increase its control over the various racing series being organized around the world, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA, the governing body for the Formula ...
Chevy Visual Treat Coming for Le Mans Fans
7 Jun 2011, 04:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A race that is hugely popular among car manufacturers and professional drivers, the Le Mans 24 hours has failed, until now, to draw as much attention as other similar, but by far shorter racing seri...
50-Strong Convoy Crosses London to Mark E-Type Anniversary
6 Jun 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you grown tired of reading about tuned Golf GTIs and big alloy wheels? We’ve got just the thing: some really cool Jags! The unusual sight of 50 Jaguar E-types greeted Londoners today as a...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Takes Part in Largest EV Trial in Canada
6 Jun 2011, 14:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A fleet of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs were delivered this morning to the Boucherville businesses selected for the second phase of the largest electric vehicle trial in Canada, Hydro-Quebec announced today. ...
Mopar Announces Nationwide MoVenture Road Rally
6 Jun 2011, 13:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The automobile parts and service arm of Chrysler Group, Mopar, announced today The MoVenture road rally and scavenger hunt across America, which will wrap up at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Mopar...
smarts of the World Come Together in Italy in August
6 Jun 2011, 13:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For some reason, probably ancestral in nature, owners of small, cuddly vehicles like to come together in packs, on various occasions, and celebrate the name, the image or the legacy of whatever the ...