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Ferrari Hits At FIA for Aerodynamic Focus in F1

5 May 2011, 05:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's team manager Stefano Domanicali echoed the comments of his president Luca di Montezemolo the other week and slammed the FIA's focus on aerodynamic development only in Formula 1. ...

GM Invests $131M in Bowling Green Plant to Support Corvette Production

4 May 2011, 17:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American automotive giant General Motors announced today it has decided to invest no less than $131 million in the Bowling Green assembly plant in Kentucky in order to support production of the next...

New Volkswagen Amarok Takes Down 140-Tonne Chimney

4 May 2011, 16:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Marking the launch of its new Amarok pick-up in the UK, the British division of Volkswagen decided to go for a more aggressive approach to promote the new pick-up model. Specifically, the company us...

Mercedes Launches G-Klasse BA3 Final Edition and Edition Select

4 May 2011, 16:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German automaker Mercedes-Benz released today two new special edition of the G-Klasse off-roader, namely the "BA3 Final Edition" based on the short-wheelbase Station Wagon and the "Ed...

German Cars Top Latest ADAC Reliability Survey

4 May 2011, 15:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s now time to bite the bullet for most major automakers operating on the European market, as the result of the 2010 ADAC Reliability Survey (Pannenstatistik) are in. Reliability is the main...

Peugeot Releases Video of EX1 Violently Attacking the Nordschleifen Record

4 May 2011, 14:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yesterday, we brought you the news that Peugeot’s EX1 concept is not all show and no go, managing to beat the Nurburgring’s record for electric vehicles. We thought the subject was worth...

Bonhams Aston Martin Auction Has the James Bond Fever

4 May 2011, 14:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Those of you who are fans of the notorious fictional character from the James Bond film series will soon get the chance to get closer into the role of the MI6 agent thanks to Bonhams’ next Ast...

Lexus CT 300h Might Arrive With Extra Bang Under the Bonnet

4 May 2011, 13:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Most people who drive it will agree that, with its hybrid drivetrain and focused chassis, the new CT 200h that we recently tested is an interesting but controversial car. The suspension is sporty, e...

McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Unveiled [Photo Gallery and Video]

4 May 2011, 13:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / McLaren finally took the wraps off its GT3 car today, while also announcing plans for a 2011 team and development programme. Based on the new MP4-12C high-performance sports car, the GT3 features th...

Kia Motors Reports All-time Record Monthly Sales in the US... Again

4 May 2011, 13:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In a bit of news that should not surprise or impress anybody, Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced today that April was the best sales month in the company’s history, as a total of 47,074 ve...

Skoda Profits up 87% During First Quarter

4 May 2011, 12:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Skoda has continued its successful course in the first quarter of 2011 and significantly increased its deliveries, production, and the financial results in the process. From January to the end of Ma...

New Ford Focus Estate Goes into Production

4 May 2011, 12:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced the new Focus range has just been expanded with the estate version of the all-new Focus, now going into volume production in Europe.The new German-built model is...

Qashqai Among the Most Reliable Vehicles in Its Class, ADAC Says

4 May 2011, 12:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the most influential surveys out there has again named the Nissan Quashqai as one of the top contenders when it comes to quality. The popular crossover has achieved a top ‘very reliable...

Spyshots: BMW's New 3 Series Takes a Little More Off

4 May 2011, 11:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Our dedicated team of spy photographers has managed to catch the new BMW 3-Series while it was testing its metal before the official debut. The tactical commando team secured a set of photos showing...

Dainese UK Launches Summer Kit for 2011

4 May 2011, 11:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we’re getting closer to the warm summer days, the British division of Italian manufacturer Dainese has just released a selection of stylish summer items designed with sunny days in mind. ...

Lady Gaga, Between Biker Mary Magdalene and El Camino Lover

4 May 2011, 11:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After we saw her turning into a human motorcycle on the cover of her latest album, ‘Born This Way,’ Lady Gaga continues to keep posting pics of her and some interesting vehicles and situ...

Dacia Sandero Places Seventh in ADAC Reliability Survey

4 May 2011, 10:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The German auto club ADAC has recently published an annual report in which it highlights the most reliable models on the market. According to the document, the Dacia Sandero hatchback placed a respe...

Dacia to Become More Germanic, Rational

4 May 2011, 09:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite the Dacia brand’s sales success, Renault thinks there is still a bigger role to play. As a result, Renault will play a more important role in the management of its Dacia unit's de...

One-off Rossi Yamaha R1 Bike Up for Grabs Again

4 May 2011, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Valentino Rossi-inspired 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 1000cc, also included in Bonham’s lot for the Classic California event last November, will be going under the hammer again, this time with no re...

BMW Group Announces Record First Quarter Earnings

4 May 2011, 09:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Having begun the new year in force after record annual profit in 2010, BMW Group continues to perform well and has generated a new record for first-quarter earnings.Revenues increased by 28.9 percen...