Ogier Says He Was Faster than Loeb in Mexico
10 Mar 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Citroen's Sebastien Ogier blew a perfect opportunity to break Sebastien Loeb's run of victories in Rally Mexico last weekend, when he had to retire at the beginning of Day 3 – while ...
Porsche Design Launches Race Edition Pilot Shoe
10 Mar 2011, 09:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As part of its Spring / Summer 2011 collection, Porsche Design Sport - a collaboration between adidas and the Porsche Design luxury brand - has launched its first made in Germany shoe: the Race Edit...
Mississippi Most Affected by Booming Gas Prices
10 Mar 2011, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gas prices are undoubtedly a major concern for all of us but, if you're asking Americans, Mississippi residents are the most affected by the the significant increase in the last few weeks. Pric...
Renault Launching Clio-Sized Zoe Z.E. in Mid-2012
10 Mar 2011, 09:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault is taking to the electric vehicle market like a duck to water. According to Jacques Bousquet, head of Renault's Italy division, the company will have a total of five EVs by the second h...
2012 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Unveiled
10 Mar 2011, 09:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After Polaris and BRP have taken the wraps off their snowmobile line-up for 2012, it’s now Arctic Cat’s turn to do the same. The company has just unveiled 23 all-new snowmobile models, r...
De la Rosa Back to McLaren as Reserve
10 Mar 2011, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pedro de la Rosa has returned “home” to McLaren Mercedes and will be test and reserve driver for the British squad for the 2011 season of Formula 1. The Spaniard had hoped to return t...
Infiniti Wants to Double European Sales
10 Mar 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan’s luxury division is hoping to almost double its sales on the European market during the 2011 fiscal year, according to Automotive News. The extra sales will come not only from a fresh ...
Renault Twingo Electric Confirmed for 2014
10 Mar 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault will expand its electric lineup in 2014 with the introduction of the Twingo Z.E., a battery-powered model that's expected to arrive in the second half of the year. Jacques Bousquet, hea...
New Package Boosts Mercedes Confidence
10 Mar 2011, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP's development programme for the 2011 season of Formula 1 is going as planned, and everybody inside their garage is feeling confident that they can become a force in the upcoming cam...
Europeans Still Don't Want EVs, Study Shows
10 Mar 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Unlike in the US, where the electric vehicle frenzy seems to have engulfed the nation, the European customers still don't plan to buy such a car in the near future. At least, this is what a new...
Tesla Model S Goes on Sale in Mid-2012
10 Mar 2011, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first units of the eagerly awaited Tesla Model S will hit the market in mid-2012 and will be addressed to North American buyers. The base Model S (which provides an autonomy of 160 miles/258 km)...
Ford SYNC 911 Assist Now Present in 2 Million Vehicles
10 Mar 2011, 08:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today that its SYNC 911 Assist feature, which has been available since late 2009, is now available on 2 million vehicles. This is the only vehicle-based, no-cost...
ANSI to Create Standardized EV Roadmap
10 Mar 2011, 08:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It took some time for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to get it that the new electric vehicle industry needs some clear, well developed standards for it to become an essential part ...
Williams to Also Copy Red Bull Exhaust Design
10 Mar 2011, 08:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing seems to have come up with the best layout in terms of exhaust system for the 2011 season of Formula 1. And while we don't have the technical information to prove it, the fact t...
2011 Hurley Haywood Porsche GT3 Giveaway
10 Mar 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / You read it right, one very exciting Porsche model is to be given away at a fund raising event organized by Continental Tire and GRAND-AM. The 2011 Hurley Haywood Edition Porsche GT3 will, however, ...
HRT Could Overtake Red Bull in 2011
10 Mar 2011, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli's highly degradable tires for the 2011 season of Formula 1 will lead to some interesting and, at the same time, confusing moments in the upcoming campaign. What would qualify for such a...
Fiat Professional Bringing Doblo Cargo to 2011 CV Show
10 Mar 2011, 07:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Fiat Professional will be showing its extensive range of award-winning CVs at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham’s NEC. Taking center stage on Fiat’s stand is the D...
VW to Build New Microbus Using Bulli Concept
10 Mar 2011, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors regarding a potential Microbus designed by carmaker Volkswagen surfaced since late 2010 but, after the company finally presented the Bulli concept at the Geneva Auto Show, it was pretty clear...
Mercedes Benz Raffle Vehicles to Benefit the 2011 Leukemia Ball
10 Mar 2011, 07:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Mercedes Benz announced today that its Washington area dealers have come together to become the Raffle Presenting Sponsor for the fifteenth year in support of The Nati...
Space Shuttle Discovery Lands for the End of an Era
10 Mar 2011, 07:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A very emotional moment took place yesterday at Cape Canaveral, Florida. On a clear sky and with the sun behind it, space shuttle Discovery glided down to Earth, as the STS 133 mission was about to ...