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Porsche 917 Turns Forty; no Mid-life Crisis
Porsche 917 Turns Forty; no Mid-life Crisis

9 Mar 2009, 18:37 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / On March 13, 1969, one of the most successful racing cars of all time was getting its baptism of fire at the Geneva International Auto Show. Forty years later, the Porsche 917 is coming of age as a...

 
Ferrari Asks Top Gear to use Real Ferraris in their Live Shows
Ferrari Asks Top Gear to use Real Ferraris in their Live Shows

9 Mar 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / A bit more than a month ago, it was reported that Top Gear used three Toyota MR2s "dressed" as Ferrari 360s doing a lot of... 360s. It was all part of the Australian Top Gear Live show, wh...

 
Volvo C70 Ice White Prepares for UK Spring
Volvo C70 Ice White Prepares for UK Spring

9 Mar 2009, 18:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the first spring breeze makes its way into our lungs and with global warming always happy to lend a hand and provide us with ever increasing temperatures, car manufacturers are always on the look...

 
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe Up for Auction
1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe Up for Auction

9 Mar 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A fully-restored and wearing the Reims livery 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 will be auctioned at the 22nd Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction taking place May 13-17, 2009, in Indian...

 
Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec Unveiled in Geneva
Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec Unveiled in Geneva

9 Mar 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Mitsubishi joins the ranks of auto manufacturers who tapped into the growing segment of environmentally friendly vehicles with its new Colt ClearTec model. The European built compact model brings &#...

 
2009 Ford Fiesta SportVan in All Its Glory
2009 Ford Fiesta SportVan in All Its Glory

9 Mar 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford of Europe today announced the all-new 2009 Fiesta SportVan, a model obviously based on the standard Fiesta but providing a sportier look combined with upgraded standard equipment. First of a...

 
Rinspeed ichange Costs 1 Million Euro...
Rinspeed ichange Costs 1 Million Euro...

9 Mar 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... to build an promote. Frank M. Rinderknecht, Rinspeed CEO, says however it is worth it. Even if he had to spend all that money to built a car that will most likely never see the inside of an asse...

 
Aussie Pupils in Danger as Speed Cameras Are Removed
Aussie Pupils in Danger as Speed Cameras Are Removed

9 Mar 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / While British motorists are confronted with the installation of a new set of speed cameras without any warning signs, Australian drivers could feel more relaxed as the Government didn't even up...

 
Aftermarket 2009 VW Scirocco By Caractere
Aftermarket 2009 VW Scirocco By Caractere

9 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Anybody who is somebody in the auto industry has to show its goodies at the Geneva Auto Show, so Caractere rushed to unveil its new tuning package for the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco. In fact, the whol...

 
Ampera Confirmed for the UK Market
Ampera Confirmed for the UK Market

9 Mar 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / General Motors has announced its Ampera model will be available for the UK market under the Vauxhall badge. The right-hand drive version of the model will begin production in 2012, most likely at...

 
2010 LaCrosse's New Mission: Bring Buick in the Forefront of the Industry
2010 LaCrosse's New Mission: Bring Buick in the Forefront of the Industry

9 Mar 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is about to become the most important model in the whole product lineup belonging to this particular General Motors brand as company officials recently admitted the upcoming ...

 
UK Wants Speed Cameras without Warning Signs
UK Wants Speed Cameras without Warning Signs

9 Mar 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / In the near future, British motorists might not be warned in advance about the existence of speed cameras in the areas they are driving. According to The Telegraph, a local authority in UK intends t...

 
J.D. Power and Associates: Mercedes No. 1 in Used Vehicles Satisfaction
J.D. Power and Associates: Mercedes No. 1 in Used Vehicles Satisfaction

8 Mar 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2009 New Zealand Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study unveiled that Mercedes is the number one automaker when it comes to ownership satisfaction among...

 
Let the Party Start: Porsche Produces 250,000th Cayenne
Let the Party Start: Porsche Produces 250,000th Cayenne

8 Mar 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German sports car manufacturer proudly announced that it recently produced the 250,000th Cayenne at its Leipzig production facility. This special model is a diesel Cayenne to be delivered in Aus...

 
Heroic JCB Driver Avoids Collision and Dies after 60 Ft Plunge
Heroic JCB Driver Avoids Collision and Dies after 60 Ft Plunge

8 Mar 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It is said that we are living in a selfish world where "everyone for themselves" is the leading rule. Even so, it seems that there are some people who are ready to sacrifice themselve...

 
Ford Raptor Web Page to Give a Taste of the New Off-Roader
Ford Raptor Web Page to Give a Taste of the New Off-Roader

8 Mar 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Modern day new car models are not enough by themselves to raise the consumer interest. Manufacturers know that a new model must be accompanied by an entire array of marketing measures, including tod...

 
Bluecar, Pininfarina's All Electric Vehicle
Bluecar, Pininfarina's All Electric Vehicle

6 Mar 2009, 17:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Pininfarina Bluecar, the forerunner of the electric car which will go into production in Italy as a result of a Pininfarina and Bollore joint venture is on the floor of this year's Geneva Auto ...

 
Seat Leon Ultra Green Concept Unveiled in Geneva
Seat Leon Ultra Green Concept Unveiled in Geneva

6 Mar 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Spanish manufacturer Seat keeps on looking towards the future, despite the fact that the Spanish automotive industry is in turmoil, as it seeks to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. The 2009...

 
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Wins Best New Technology Award
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Wins Best New Technology Award

6 Mar 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's Super All-Wheel Control system (S-AWC) received the "Best New Technology" award for 2009 from the independent Automobile Journalists Association of Canad...

 
2010 Lotus Evora Details and Prices
2010 Lotus Evora Details and Prices

6 Mar 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The long awaited 2010 Lotus Evora will make its market debut in Europe in May 2009. Until then, Lotus has released complete details of the car, along with the prices for it. Powered by a Lotus ...