Keyless Ignition Likely to Be Standardized in the US
22 Apr 2011, 10:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In the wake of the massive Toyota recalls due to unintentional acceleration issues, a federal plan to require automakers to standardize keyless ignition systems looks likely. Keyless Ignition system...
Infineon Raceway Celebrates Earth Day with Solar Panels
22 Apr 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As many of you know, today is intended to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. To properly mark Earth Day, Infineon Raceway decided go for a major solar-panel ...
MINI and Rock Band Kiss Raise Funds for UNICEF
22 Apr 2011, 09:42 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / In order to help fund global relief efforts, the British manufacturer MINI will offer for auction four Countryman models that feature the makeup alike and autographs of Kiss rock band members. Ac...
Lambretta Scooter Helmets Now Available
22 Apr 2011, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British scooter riders can now choose to be protected by an official, limited edition Lambretta scooter helmet. Produced in Italy with Project SRI, these Eco leather lined, open-faced helmets have b...
2012 Subaru Impreza Finds the Right Strut
22 Apr 2011, 09:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Remember that stunning Impreza Concept video where everything was made of car parts? Well, the carmaker has just released a couple of regular ones for the 2012 Impreza sedan and hatchback and they a...
Pepe, the Mexican Chicken, Races a Nissan 370Z
22 Apr 2011, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / I can almost feel my heart beating, pumping blood in my brain, my feet, my wings. The excitement of the upcoming challenge, in this God forsaken barn, hidden in a corn field somewhere, I don't ...
Lexus to Keep Focus on Vehicle Quality
22 Apr 2011, 09:06 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Lexus has just lost the title for the top luxury automaker in 2011 in the United States after being the leader for 11 years, but the head of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus division isn't worri...
Subcompact Buyers Go for Substance over Style, Nissan Says
22 Apr 2011, 08:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan revealed its brand new 2012 Versa sedan a couple of days ago at the New York International Auto Show. But despite being a new car, the media (including us) preferred to focus more on design s...
2012 Mitsubishi i Pricing Announced, PayPal Deposits Accepted
22 Apr 2011, 08:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Mitsubishi revealed today the price tag it has set for the all-electric i-MIEV, which is available for pre-order beginning today, April 22. Starting from $20,490 afte...
Google Maps to Show EV Charging Stations
22 Apr 2011, 08:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As a natural evolution of the efforts made in the past few years to create an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, news of Google taking charge of letting customers know where they can find cha...
Team Lotus to Buy Caterham
22 Apr 2011, 08:19 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Caterham will be sold to the Team Lotus concern owned by AirAsia entrepreneur Tony Fernandes. According to Autocar, the Kent-based sports car company, currently owned by former Lotus executive An...
Mitsubishi, NRG to Charge Texas
22 Apr 2011, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In what may very well be the first move of such proportions from Japanese automaker Mitsubishi on the American EV front, a partnership with power utility NRG Energy that targets the development of a...
Zero Motorcycles to Compete in 2011 MiniMotoSX
22 Apr 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2011 AMA MiniMoto SX battle gets more crowded and tougher by the moment, as the top Mini Bike racers in the World have the opportunity to race for their share of a $18,000 purse. One of the manu...
Bristol Cars Find New Owner
22 Apr 2011, 07:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are those that lament the death of Britain’s car industry, but from time to time we get news that it is bouncing back to life. The time when UK manufacturers take on the world is still p...
Toyota to Resume Full Production in Seven Months
22 Apr 2011, 07:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two months after the twin disaster that struck Japan nearly brought to its knees the automotive industry, the pieces of the puzzle are beginning to come together, at least as far the production proc...
Chevy Volt on the Road: 122 Miles per Gallon
22 Apr 2011, 07:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The plug-in hybrid American automaker Chevrolet came up with last year is proving to be a wonderful car to drive in for those in the initial test markets. Regardless of the opinion Consumer Reports ...
Scion FR-S Concept Is a Futuristic Kind of Funky
22 Apr 2011, 07:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Another big auto show, another version of the Toyota/Subaru sportscar, and with New York winding down a bit after most of what had to bee seen was revealed, we thought we’d take the time to ta...
Scion Delays 2012 IQ Launch
22 Apr 2011, 07:21 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Due to Toyota’s part supply shortages, the 2012 Scion iQ debut will be postponed. According to The Detroit Bureau, Scion blames Japanese part supply shortages from Toyota for the postponeme...
BRP To Design 2011 F1 GP Du Canada Trophies
22 Apr 2011, 07:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), the company that produces the Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and boats, and Can-Am vehicles, announced today its Design & Innovatio...
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2012 Kia Rio Sedan Unveiled [Gallery]
22 Apr 2011, 06:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Kia took the wraps off the all-new 2012 Rio sub-compact sedan at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Set to go on sale this fall alongside the hatchback vers...