Ducati Launches 2011 Monster Challenge
9 May 2011, 12:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Ducati announced it has decided to launch the Monster Challenge customization competition again, inviting all 2008 and later new-generation Ducati Monster owners are e...
Volkswagen Announces Introduction of Plug-in Hybrids in 2013
9 May 2011, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be introducing a number of important models that employ plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/1...
Aston Martin to Auction Rapide in Support of Japan Aid Efforts
9 May 2011, 11:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Aston Martin has just announced that its CEO, Ulrich Bez, is to auction his company Rapide at this year’s annual Bonhams auction at Newport Pagnell. All of the proceeds are to be put at the di...
Land Rover Defender Turned Electric by Axeon
9 May 2011, 11:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The UK-based lithium-ion energy systems provider Axeon has partnered with Jaguar Land Rover South Africa to produce an all-electric version of the Defender model for use in game parks. Specifically...
Ford's Cologne Factory Produces One Million Fiestas in 33 Months
9 May 2011, 11:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford employees at the Cologne plant in Germany celebrated the one millionth current Fiesta just 33 months after the first car rolled off the line. The production milestone coincides with another Fie...
Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition Comes Home for Big Photoshoot
9 May 2011, 10:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last month, we brought you the first official pictures of the most powerful Corsa ever made, although they were for the RHD Vauxhall version. Now, Opel has also gotten in on the game, releasing a st...
BMW UK Launches R 1200 GS and Adventure Promotion
9 May 2011, 10:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of BMW Motorrad announced today it is offering complimentary panniers with any BMW R 1200 GS and Adventure purchased for a limited time only. The offer covers both the standard ...
Husqvarna Presents New 900cc Motorcycle Project
9 May 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We already knew BMW’s subsidiary Husqvarna is planning three new road bike models due for launch in 2012, so we were getting excited to hear news on how the project is going. The company has j...
Cobra Targets Volkswagen Sharan, Touran and Caddy
9 May 2011, 09:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Tuning takes many forms, ranging from a few gentle tweaks to modifications that transform a vehicle beyond recognition, both in terms of aesthetics and driving dynamics. We are here now to talks abo...
Range Rover Evoque to Appear at Royal Windsor Horse Show
9 May 2011, 09:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Land Rover are becoming all hip, trendy and modern, but the Brits still have firm roots planted with the more aristocratic, upmarket part of lifel. In order to capitalize on this fact, the new Range...
Three Mercedes Models Are Value Retention Champions
9 May 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mercedes-Benz today announced that three of its vehicles have been named “Residual Value Giants” in the recent 2015 forecast released by Focus Online and Bahr & Fess Forecasts. Ac...
New Kia Soul Hamstar and White Tiger Special Editions Announced
9 May 2011, 09:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / First presented in concept forms at last year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the Hamstar and White Tiger projects have received positive feedback, which made Kia launch two special edition models t...
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Configurator Goes Online
9 May 2011, 09:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Don’t you sometimes wish that you could create your perfect performance machine from the comfort of your computer and then jump right in for a ride? Well, in the case of the new 911 GT3 RS 4....
SR Project Ferrari 458 Italia Released
9 May 2011, 08:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Ferrari 458 Italia is a wild beast that can cater for your trackday needs, with the Italian supercar being more than willing to push your body to the limit through extreme G forces. You don&rsqu...
Cobra Exhausts Launched for the 2011 Star Stryker
9 May 2011, 08:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Cobra Engineering announced it has released four new full exhaust systems for the Star Stryker as well as a new 4-inch slip-on muffler body. In addition to the exhausts Cobra has also released ...
The Audi A1 Packs Extra Oomph in a Small Package
9 May 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi marketing machine never sleeps, but it doesn’t show any signs of being tired and uncreative either. In order to promote their smallest offering, the diminutive A1, the Germans have ch...
GT9 Goat Is a Modern Pontiac GTO Judge
9 May 2011, 08:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Automotive enthusiasts are strong people who manage to laugh in the face of issues, doing anything to keep the horsepower fire alive. And one of the wildest fires is that started in America about fi...
Zipcar Expands Toronto Car Sharing Network
9 May 2011, 08:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following an expanded partnership with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Zipcar will place vehicles in four TTC commuter parking lots throughout the city, giving Toronto residents and visitors g...
2011 Roehr eSuperSport Electric Superbike Unveiled
9 May 2011, 08:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American motorcycle manufacturer Roehr has taken the wraps off the all new 2011 eSuperSport production street legal electric motorcycle model, a result of a collaboration with Hyosung Motors USA. Th...
Variable Valve Timing Helps Chevrolets Breathe Better
9 May 2011, 07:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Getting air in and exhaust gases out of the combustion chamber under all speeds and driving conditions is essential for a car’s fuel efficiency and low emissions. That’s why virtually al...