PSA Peugeot Citroen to Introduce New Stop-Start System
10 Jun 2010, 09:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / PSA Peugeot Citroen will introduce a new, second-generation, Stop-Start system on its vehicles in the third quarter of the current year. The system, which has been developed by Valeo, will be cou...
Seven-Seater MINI Countryman Plus in the Making
10 Jun 2010, 09:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the release of the MINI Countryman sparked the entrance of the British carmaker on the crossover market, a possible entry on the MPV segment is rumored to be considered by MINI, after Wolfgang...
Chrysler to Build a New 8-Speed Auto Transmission
10 Jun 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Chrysler announced yesterday it will invest $300 million to upgrade the Kokomo, Indiana facility and make it ready to begin production of a new eight-speed automatic transmissi...
Spyshots: 2012 Mercedes SL
10 Jun 2010, 09:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Our spy photographers have caught the next generation of Mercedes’ flagship coupe cabriolet, which is scheduled to be released in 2012, at the Paris Motor Show. Judging by the amount of pla...
Mercedes Launches Media Blitz for New Models
10 Jun 2010, 09:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Mercedes Benz announced today the launch of a wide-ranging communications campaign of gargantuan proportions, to support the launch of the projected 16 new or upgraded models to hit ...
Navistar Reports $30 Million Net Income for Q2
10 Jun 2010, 08:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Navistar International Corporation announced yesterday the financial results for the second quarter, ended April 30, 2010 (fiscal year ends october 31), with the numbers showing a $30 million net in...
Fort Bliss Army Rodeo Electric ZAP
10 Jun 2010, 07:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US Army-hosted Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium which took place the last two days at Fort Bliss, Texas, witnessed an entire array of electric trucks, vans and ATVs being put through their p...
Audi A4 and Q5 Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
10 Jun 2010, 07:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi’s American division announced that the Q5 mid-size SUV and the A4 saloon earned the 2010 Top Safety Pick ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). "Safety is...
McLaren to Debut New Wings in Canada
10 Jun 2010, 07:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While some teams are taking until the European Grand Prix at Valencia to debut some major revisions for their 2010 package, McLaren Mercedes will upgrade their MP4-25 from as early as this weekend&#...
Nissan Juke Launched in Japan
10 Jun 2010, 07:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Nissan announced yesterday the Japanese market launch of what it calls "a new genre of vehicles," the Juke compact sports crossover. Nissan hope to sell some 1,300 un...
Goodwood Festival of Speed to Offer Motorsport Frenzy
10 Jun 2010, 07:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This year’s edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which is scheduled to be held between July 2 and 4, promises to offer a hefty motorsport spectacle that will include multiple stars perfo...
BMW Post Sales Growth for May
10 Jun 2010, 07:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just like all its German counterparts, BMW posted a sales increase for May, with a 10.8 percent jump in numbers bringing the total volume of units sold last month to 120,843. All of the group's...
2010 VW Jetta SportWagen Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
10 Jun 2010, 06:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award for 2010. The annual award recognizes vehicles that register the highes...
Tesla Roadster to Attend World Innovation Summit
10 Jun 2010, 06:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The World Innovation Summit, which will open its doors on June 15, will witness the public appearance of the world's first highway capable electric vehicle, the Tesla Roadster. The American man...
Red Bull Absolve Webber's Race Engineer of Turkey Mistake
10 Jun 2010, 05:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only hours until the official start of the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix, the Red Bull story in Turkey once again makes the headlines. This time however, it's for the right reasons. Following some i...
Ferrari Extend Massa Deal until 2012
10 Jun 2010, 05:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following intense rumors about his future in Formula One, Brazilian driver Felipe Massa signed on Wednesday a 2-year extension to his Ferrari deal. Massa will therefore remain at the Scuderia until ...
Five Ford Vehicles Get IIHS Top Safety Picks
9 Jun 2010, 15:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today that five of its 2010 MY vehicles received Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The models in question are the Ford Fle...
Ferrari 599 Roadster Confirmed for August
9 Jun 2010, 15:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ferrari has made a thrilling summer announcement, confirming the introduction of a cabriolet version of the 599 GTB Fiorano, autocar reported. The open-top incarnation of the 599 will make its de...
Oakley Design Tweaks the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
9 Jun 2010, 15:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Limited to just five cars, each bearing a unique number plaque, a new conversion kit for the Ferrari 458 Italia had recently been released by the team at Oakley Design. However, aside from the limit...
Jaguar, England Cricket Team's Official Vehicle Supplier
9 Jun 2010, 13:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Jaguar will strengthen its connection with the world of sport, as the company will become the Official Vehicle Supplier of the England Cricket Team (ECB). The partnership, which has been signed f...