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Logano Wins Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge
Logano Wins Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge

24 May 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The winner of last year's Raybestos Rookie of Year title, Joey Logano, managed to showcase his post-win celebratory skills (read burnouts) during the Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge at the Cha...

 
AIAM Supports New Fuel Efficiency Standards
AIAM Supports New Fuel Efficiency Standards

24 May 2010, 09:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) expressed over the weekend their support for the new fuel efficiency and emissions standards announced by President Barack Obama. The...

 
WEITEC Releases Golf VI GTI Suspension Upgrades
WEITEC Releases Golf VI GTI Suspension Upgrades

24 May 2010, 09:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / WEITEC, a brand of the KW suspension specialist, has released a set of suspension modifications for the Golf VI GTI, enhancing the hot hatch’s handling and looks.The entry level modification i...

 
12th Win for Arai in Consumer Satisfaction Race
12th Win for Arai in Consumer Satisfaction Race

24 May 2010, 09:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It has already become a tradition for Arai to rank the highest in customer satisfaction. The renown manufacturer has placed itself on the first place for the 12th consecutive year with a score of 83...

 
Great Wall Wants to Enter Western Europe
Great Wall Wants to Enter Western Europe

24 May 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The expansion plans of Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor keep growing in size, as the manufacturer plans to become a more active presence in Europe. After some two weeks ago Great Wall announced it ...

 
VW Giugiaro Takeover to Be Announced this Week
VW Giugiaro Takeover to Be Announced this Week

24 May 2010, 09:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After late last week rumors pointing to a takeover of Italdesign Giugiaro, Italy’s largest design and engineering firm, by German group Volkswagen started surfacing, things got a bit more seri...

 
Audi A8 Debuts First Factory-Installed Wireless Access in a Car
Audi A8 Debuts First Factory-Installed Wireless Access in a Car

24 May 2010, 08:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer Audi had recently announced it has expanded the optional features on the new Audi A8, which has become the first car in the world to offer an optional factory-installed WLAN hots...

 
Kentucky Speedway Drops Antitrust Suit
Kentucky Speedway Drops Antitrust Suit

24 May 2010, 08:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Officials of the former Kentucky Speedway announced over the weekend they have dropped the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR and the International Speedway Corporation (ISC). The deadline by wh...

 
Vickers Out for the 2010 Season
Vickers Out for the 2010 Season

24 May 2010, 08:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The medical condition which impaired Red Bull Racing (RBR) driver Brian Vickers for the last couple of weeks will cost him the remainder of the season. During a press conference held on Friday toget...

 
Danica Patrick Booed by Indy Fans in Qualifying
Danica Patrick Booed by Indy Fans in Qualifying

24 May 2010, 08:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Patrick will start the famous Indy 500 race at the Brickyard from a poor 23rd place, a situation that she has never encountered in her previous years in the series. While disappointed with he...

 
smart fortwo Owners Get iPhone MusicID-Stream Tech
smart fortwo Owners Get iPhone MusicID-Stream Tech

24 May 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Digital media industry pioneer Gracenote announced today it has launched a new smart drive app for the iPhone for smart fortwo owners. Dubbed MusicID-Stream, the new technology represents the world&...

 
Hyundai Presents i10 2010 FIFA World Cup Vehicles
Hyundai Presents i10 2010 FIFA World Cup Vehicles

24 May 2010, 07:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hyundai, the official car supplier of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, has given birth to two vehicles that are as close to the football world as a car can be.The two i10s, which have been c...

 
New Lawnmower Speed Record Set
New Lawnmower Speed Record Set

24 May 2010, 07:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Last November, we told you how a team of... lawnmower aficionados was getting ready to break the world land speed record for a lawnmower. Today, we are able to confirm the record has been broken. T...

 
Nicolas Todt Dismisses Favoritism Claims for 13th Entry
Nicolas Todt Dismisses Favoritism Claims for 13th Entry

24 May 2010, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicolas Todt insisted that him being the son of International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt doesn't mean his ART Grand Prix team will hold the upper hand in the selection proc...

 
Goodwood Confirms Drivers for the 2010 Festival of Speed
Goodwood Confirms Drivers for the 2010 Festival of Speed

24 May 2010, 07:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This year’s Festival of Speed will have more than 80 star drivers and riders lining up to compete at the event, Goodwood confirmed recently. There will be over 20 World Champions attending the...

 
McLaren MP4-12C Retail Network Announced
McLaren MP4-12C Retail Network Announced

24 May 2010, 07:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive announced over the weekend the extent of the dealership network through which it will market its MP4-12C model. According to McLaren, there will be e...

 
LANDROVERmax Festival Coming in August
LANDROVERmax Festival Coming in August

24 May 2010, 07:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Land Rover enthusiasts in the UK will be able to enjoy a special event this summer, as the LANDROVERmax festival will be held from 28 to 30 August in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. The event will...

 
Webber Admits Team Switch Possible in 2011
Webber Admits Team Switch Possible in 2011

24 May 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his back-to-back wins in the Formula One championship this year – Spain and Monaco – Mark Webber's status in the future contract negotiations with Red Bull Racing has grow...

 
Nissan Micra Enters Production in India
Nissan Micra Enters Production in India

24 May 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The global compact car presented by Japanese manufacturer Nissan at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show is entering production at the Renault-Nissan alliance plant at Oragadam, Chennai this week, with the sta...

 
Renault Clio dCi 98g/km Goes to the UK
Renault Clio dCi 98g/km Goes to the UK

24 May 2010, 07:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of French manufacturer Renault recently announced it has introduced new 98g/km CO2 dCi 86 Renault eco2 versions of the Clio three- and five-door models. Priced from £12,69...