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US Grand Prix Confirmed for 2012 in Austin, Texas
US Grand Prix Confirmed for 2012 in Austin, Texas

26 May 2010, 06:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With or without an American team in Formula One, USA will definitely have a grand prix of its own in the series starting 2012. After weeks of speculation about the potential site of the new US GP, F...

 
Indianapolis to Host First US-China EV Summit
Indianapolis to Host First US-China EV Summit

25 May 2010, 14:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first summit to be held by the US and China on hybrid and electric vehicles development will be hosted by Indianapolis on May 27-28. The announcement was made yesterday by Governor Mitch Daniels...

 
Sellers Back in Nationwide with Own Team
Sellers Back in Nationwide with Own Team

25 May 2010, 14:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After back in 2009 Peyton Sellers debuted in the Nationwide Series with 11 races for Cardinal Motorsports, the driver will come back in the series at the Tech-Net Auto Service 300 at Charlotte Motor...

 
Danica Patrick Hits Out at Non-Friendly Formula 1
Danica Patrick Hits Out at Non-Friendly Formula 1

25 May 2010, 14:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Formula One racing is less friendly than its counterpart in the United States – we're talking about its open-wheel racing variant, the IndyCar Series – is no news to a...

 
Spyshots: 2011 BMW M5 at the Nurburgring
Spyshots: 2011 BMW M5 at the Nurburgring

25 May 2010, 14:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Spy photographers have plucked another fruit from the Nurburgring tree. Actually, we are talking about one of the sweetest fruits "on the market", the test mule of the BMW M5. The car ...

 
BMW Extends Dassault Partnership
BMW Extends Dassault Partnership

25 May 2010, 13:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker BMW announced yesterday it will continue to use Dassault Systemes technology for the development of its products and will even expand its partnership with the software provider. ...

 
Porsche-funded Road User Education Project Inaugurated in the UK
Porsche-funded Road User Education Project Inaugurated in the UK

25 May 2010, 13:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The UK’s new SKIDZ Hillingdon road user eduction project is now open, with the first courses running, following financial support and development from Porsche Cars GB.Hillingdon has joined Hig...

 
Automatic Peugeot 3008 Goes to the UK
Automatic Peugeot 3008 Goes to the UK

25 May 2010, 13:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Peugeot announced today it will extend the 3008 range by adding the HDi FAP Automatic version starting June. Available in two trim levels, Sport and {ad)Exclusive, the new mo...

 
Ferrari President Totally Satisfied with Alonso
Ferrari President Totally Satisfied with Alonso

25 May 2010, 12:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's president Luca di Montezemolo insisted that he is not at all disappointed with his decision to hurry Fernando Alonso's switch to the Scuderia from as early as this season. Despit...

 
Texas Adopts Hybrid Bus Fleet
Texas Adopts Hybrid Bus Fleet

25 May 2010, 12:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The U.S. is making efforts to adopt the sustainable mobility concept, introducing many eco-friendly vehicles in the public services fleets. The latest development of this kind comes from Texas, wher...

 
Chrysler Gives Away Three Dodge Journeys
Chrysler Gives Away Three Dodge Journeys

25 May 2010, 12:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The fast approaching National Family Week celebration pushed Chrysler into finding a way to attract potential customers by announcing it is planning to give away a seven seat Dodge Journey worth ove...

 
Renault Megane CC UK Details and Pricing Revealed
Renault Megane CC UK Details and Pricing Revealed

25 May 2010, 12:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the launch of the GT models, The New Megane lineup will soon be joined by the Coupe Cabriolet version in the UK, Renault announced today. The New Megane Coupe Cabriolet will become availa...

 
Audi S1 to Be Priced at EUR 28,360
Audi S1 to Be Priced at EUR 28,360

25 May 2010, 12:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen Group recently confirmed that a hot version of the Audi A1 will come to the world next year. This is good news, as the development of the Audi S1 means that there will be more hot hatches...

 
World Ducati Week 2010 Coming
World Ducati Week 2010 Coming

25 May 2010, 12:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The star lineup for the upcoming World Ducati Week (WDW) 2010 event has been recently revealed by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. Factory riders Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner from the Ducati...

 
Real-time Online Car Bidding Service Introduced in the UK
Real-time Online Car Bidding Service Introduced in the UK

25 May 2010, 11:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The UK classic and sports car market has received a new on-line tool, as Historic at Brooklands is offering the country’s first real-time, online bidding service, which will be used for its au...

 
Alpha, the Toyota Prius MPV, Coming in 2011
Alpha, the Toyota Prius MPV, Coming in 2011

25 May 2010, 12:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Finally, after months of teasing, inside sources were able to confirm the name of the Toyota Prius MPV (multi-purpose vehicle). It seems the compact Prius minivan is in the final stages of developme...

 
Pininfarina Unveils Nido EV Prototype
Pininfarina Unveils Nido EV Prototype

25 May 2010, 11:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / These days it is raining Italian design houses news: while Italdesign Giugiaro was acquired by the Volkswagen Group, Pininfarina is celebrating its 80th anniversary by presenting the Nido electric v...

 
Novitec Rosso Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Package Released
Novitec Rosso Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Package Released

25 May 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti has received a tuning kit from Novitec Rosso, with the package targeting both the performance and the aesthetics areas of the Italian Grand Tourer.The Scaglietti’s 5...

 
Volkswagen Buys Italdesign Giugiaro
Volkswagen Buys Italdesign Giugiaro

25 May 2010, 09:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just as the infamous inside sources have been speculating for days now, German carmaker Volskwagen announced it has purchased a majority stake in Italian design and engineering company Italdesign Gi...

 
CODA to Build New EV Battery Manufacturing Plant in Ohio
CODA to Build New EV Battery Manufacturing Plant in Ohio

25 May 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / California-based electric car and battery company CODA announced today it is currently pending for approval of a Department of Energy (DOE) loan which would help it build an automotive-grade lithium...