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Button Will Retire from F1 at McLaren

28 Apr 2011, 12:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Of course we have heard these things before from drivers who are in their first couple of years of contract with their new teams – especially when referring to historic squads such as Ferrari ...

Driver Jumps into the Grand Canyon, Lives to Tell the Tale

28 Apr 2011, 12:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Grand Canyon, one of the most extraordinary piece of landscape this Earth has to offer, has been, through the eons, the sole witness of countless dramas. And we do mean the sole witness, as ther...

Dunlop Joins Isle of Man TT as Official Tire Partner

28 Apr 2011, 11:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Tire manufacturer Dunlop has been confirmed today as the 'Official Tire Partner' for the 2011 TT Races, fueled by Monster Energy. The company is no stranger to this racing series, with man...

Buick Fuel Efficiency Increases with Stop-Start Technology

28 Apr 2011, 11:49 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / General Motors announced that it will introduce Stop-Start technology on future cars in order to reduce fuel consumption for its models, according to Detroit News. Stop-Start Technology shuts dow...

Ecclestone Pushes for Bahrain Deadline Extension

28 Apr 2011, 11:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone doesn't seem too impressed with the open letter addressed to him by a Bahraini pro-democracy activist group, via Facebook. As the aforementioned group asks him to keep F1 out ...

Better Place to Bring Battery Switch into China

28 Apr 2011, 11:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Being, for now, the single company that offers a viable battery switch solutions for electric vehicles, Better Place is looking for new markets to expand its operations, in the hope that the future ...

Mercedes C63 AMG to Serve as Safety Car for 2011 DTM Season

28 Apr 2011, 10:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The DTM season is to start on May 1st 2011 at the Hockenheimring, where the new C63 AMG is to make its debut as the safety car of the competition. Sporting only a few modifications needed to fulfill...

Audi Present Innovative Mono-Turbo Tech for R18 TDI [Gallery]

28 Apr 2011, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, they scored an impressive 1-2-3 finish in the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race last year, but Audi doesn't plan to stop there, as the German carmaker will be looking to build on that success a...

Smartphone App to Teach You How to Drive

28 Apr 2011, 10:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It was only a matter of time, we reckon, until a gadget like the one we will describe below was invented. Our wait was not in vain, because if you are one of those who are lazy, have difficulties in...

Hyundai Posts 46% Profit in Q1

28 Apr 2011, 10:44 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Sales in China, Europe and the United States increased for Hyundai and, as a result, the manufacturer’s Q1 profit reached 46%, according to Automotive News. Net income consisted of $1.75 bi...

Mercedes to Rent Electric Vans Through Europcar

28 Apr 2011, 10:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The certain advantages electric vehicles have over their internal combustion engined peers are doing wonders for this growing sector, with more and more fleet operators turning their attention towar...

Honda Records 38% Drop in Profits

28 Apr 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Japanese automaker Honda has registered a net income downfall of 38%, equivalent of 44.5 billion yen ($545 million or EUR367.17 million), for the first three months of 2011, according to Automotive ...

Schumacher to End F1 Career in 2012

28 Apr 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher insisted once again that he has every intention of fulfilling his 3-year contract with Mercedes-Benz as an official Formula 1 driver, but confirmed he doesn't plan on extendi...

Rolls-Royce Phantom iPhone App Now Available

28 Apr 2011, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Fans of the British luxury auto brand who also happen to be iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users are now treated with a free Rolls-Royce Phantom App app. This allows users to create highly bespoke...

Limited Edition Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Unveiled [Gallery]

28 Apr 2011, 09:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We’ve heard rumors of a more powerful, special edition track-oriented car for a while now, and at some point, the specifications have even leaked online. But now, it’s officially here: t...

Rosberg to Drive DTM Car at Hockenheim

28 Apr 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nico Rosberg will use the spare time he has before the European season of Formula 1 kicks off to fulfill one of his many motor racing dreams. According to the Bild newspaper, the German driver is se...

Mitsubishi Confirms Interest in FIA's Electric Car Series

28 Apr 2011, 08:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While Formula 1 figures are looking with distrust at the FIA's attempts to create a parallel, global racing series for electric cars, it seems that some car manufacturers are actually fancying ...

Mullin Automotive Museum to Bring Body for the 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe

28 Apr 2011, 08:36 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / The Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foundation have selected Automobile Metal Shaping Company (AMS) to construct the body for Jean Bugatti's famous 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe Chassis #64002, acc...

McLaren Linked with Libya Sponsorship in 2010

28 Apr 2011, 08:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considering the complex international situation of Libya during the past couple of months, this may not come as a flattering media report for British team McLaren Mercedes. According to Britain'...

Forbes Gives You 2011 List Of Worst Cars on the Road

28 Apr 2011, 08:07 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Forbes released the 2011 Worst Cars on the Road list and, surprisingly, most of the cars on the list are American automobiles. General Motors and Chrysler dominate the list, while the European ma...