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Ford to Tear Down EcoBoost Engine at 2011 NAIAS
Ford to Tear Down EcoBoost Engine at 2011 NAIAS

27 Dec 2010, 14:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In order to demonstrate how tough an F-150 EcoBoost engine is, Ford will tear down an engine that has gone through the "torture test" at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (N...

 
2011 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Details Announced
2011 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Details Announced

27 Dec 2010, 12:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Earlier today, we told you that Mazda and Honda’s North American racing arms are introducing a new low-cost B-Spec racing series. It is now time to see what happens if we increase the budget a...

 
Mazda and Honda B-Spec Showroom Stock Racing Series Coming
Mazda and Honda B-Spec Showroom Stock Racing Series Coming

27 Dec 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is one official announcement that really deserves (more than) one big party: in an effort to allow more automotive enthusiasts to enjoy the thrills of racing, Honda and Mazda are introducing th...

 
Porsche Reveals World Premiere for 2011 NAIAS
Porsche Reveals World Premiere for 2011 NAIAS

27 Dec 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're a few weeks away from the official debut of the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and companies attending the venue have already started announcing their goodies to be d...

 
BYD Takes Over the USA with Three Green Dreams at 2011 NAIAS
BYD Takes Over the USA with Three Green Dreams at 2011 NAIAS

27 Dec 2010, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese manufacturer BYD will use the upcoming 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to introduce its green solutions for the United States. Nicknamed "Three Green Dreams", t...

 
NAIAS Announces Full Floor, 30 Debuts
NAIAS Announces Full Floor, 30 Debuts

27 Dec 2010, 07:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We have a feeling the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) organizers will skip the 2011 New Year celebrations, as they gear up for the first important automotive show of the year. And wit...

 
New Prius Family Coming to NAIAS
New Prius Family Coming to NAIAS

26 Dec 2010, 10:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the first big automotive event of next year, has now become one of capital importance for Japanese manufacturer Toyota. So badly affected in 2010 ...

 
SEAT Sport Announces Changes for 2011
SEAT Sport Announces Changes for 2011

23 Dec 2010, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another year, another change in SEAT Sport's strategy. After last year the Spanish carmaker decided to pull out its works team from the FIA World Touring Car Championship and remain committed t...

 
Indy Motor Speedway Brick Personalization Available
Indy Motor Speedway Brick Personalization Available

23 Dec 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has just unveiled a personalized, commemorative brick program that will allow race fans (MotoGP) to inscribe their names and favorite memories from the Indianap...

 
GE Unveils First Charging Station on Purdue University Campus
GE Unveils First Charging Station on Purdue University Campus

22 Dec 2010, 17:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Chevrolet Volt took the first charge from the recently unveiled electric vehicle charging station on the Purdue University campus by General Electric Energy-Industrial Solutions. The chargin...

 
Fuel-Cell Busses Hit Tokyo Streets
Fuel-Cell Busses Hit Tokyo Streets

22 Dec 2010, 16:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Fuel-cell powered buses have hit the congested Tokyo city streets, running a regular service along one of the city's main thoroughfares. In order to herald the arrival of the H2 buses, the city...

 
Formulec EF01 All-Electric Racing Series Announced
Formulec EF01 All-Electric Racing Series Announced

22 Dec 2010, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The future of open wheel racing could actually be electric, if the new Formulec EF01 racing series is anything to go by. The announcement to launch an all-electric racing series was made during the ...

 
ACO Introduces "2 Percent" Rule for Le Mans Series
ACO Introduces "2 Percent" Rule for Le Mans Series

22 Dec 2010, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Usually when you start a championship (as an organizer, that is), you hand over a clear and definitive technical rulebook to all the teams in order for them to set up a competitive operation for the...

 
2011 Hyundai Sonata Presented in Guangzhou
2011 Hyundai Sonata Presented in Guangzhou

22 Dec 2010, 12:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having already impressed most of the world with the way it looks and with the performance figures it promises to bring, the new Hyundai Sonata is taking the center stage on the booth the South Korea...

 
Abu Dhabi Dropped from 2011 GP2 Season
Abu Dhabi Dropped from 2011 GP2 Season

21 Dec 2010, 18:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The organizers of the GP2 Series have just announced the new racing calendar and the final entry list for the next year’s season. Changes brought to championship mean that the Abu Dhabi race h...

 
Audi Enters 2011 Bathurst Race
Audi Enters 2011 Bathurst Race

21 Dec 2010, 12:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The current year is almost over, and manufacturers across the world are already planning big for the upcoming motorsports season. After earlier today Daimler announced it was entering three vehicles...

 
Nine Nissan Goodies for Tokyo Auto Salon 2011
Nine Nissan Goodies for Tokyo Auto Salon 2011

21 Dec 2010, 10:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There's nothing quite like playing on your home turf... Having gotten used to impressing the world with its vehicles wherever it travels, Japanese manufacturer Nissan is preparing a special tre...

 
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Enters Dubai 24 Hours
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Enters Dubai 24 Hours

21 Dec 2010, 09:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / What better way to put some facts behind the fancy words and titles used to describe the most exciting Mercedes-Benz model released this year, than to enter one version of it in one of the most dema...

 
Renault Builds Four Millionth Scenic
Renault Builds Four Millionth Scenic

20 Dec 2010, 16:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Douai plant in France has produced the 4 millionth example of the Renault Scenic. The landmark figure was achieved after about 14 years after the debut of the car. The Renault Scenic range is as...

 
Alain Prost Finishes Third in Alpe d'Huez Trophee Andros Stage
Alain Prost Finishes Third in Alpe d'Huez Trophee Andros Stage

20 Dec 2010, 14:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alain Prost and his Dacia Duster continue to perform well in Trophee Andros, recording another finish on the podium at the latest Alpe d'Huez race. The French driver scored the third fastest ti...