Win Your Biking Dream with Bennetts and James Toseland
19 May 2010, 12:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Two-time World Superbike Champion James Toseland is the celebrity ambassador for the newly launched Bennetts Biker Dreams campaign and will also feature on the judging panel, the British insurance c...
Spyshots: 2011 Aston Martin DB9 Facelift
19 May 2010, 12:36 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Aston Martin has had a busy schedule lately, with the British company preparing the final details for the launch of the four-door Rapide and also fine tuning another car, the DB9. Photographers caug...
New Penske Audi and Mercedes-Benz Dealerships Inaugurated in the U.S.
19 May 2010, 12:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is starting to see the financial crisis' recovery light, with many automakers posting positive year to date financial results. This means the automotive companies can ex...
Irmscher Releases Astra i1600 Package
19 May 2010, 12:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The tuning World Bodensee show, which was held last week, saw the Opel Astra receive a new modification package. Irmscher has created a complete modification package for the German compact, enhancin...
Drivers Ready for EV Switch, Smart Move Trial Shows
19 May 2010, 12:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A recent trial involving four electric smart fortwo cars found that most people were convinced they could use them as their regular car. Dubbed Smart Move, the trial was held by Cenex and One North ...
Dana Appoints Two Members to the Board
19 May 2010, 10:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier Dana Holding announced today it has appointed two new members to the board of management, effective immediately. The two are Joseph C. Muscari, chairman and chief executive offic...
Mercedes-Benz Releases Vito Limited Edition
19 May 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz announced has created a limited edition for the Vito van, with the vehicle offering additional equipment worth $2,500 with no additional cost. The special edition i...
Volkswagen Plans Buying Italdesign Giugiaro
19 May 2010, 10:32 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen is planning to buy a controlling stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., Italy’s largest design and engineering firm, according to two industry sources quoted by the Automotive News Eu...
Mazda Hydrogen Rotary Engine Receives International Award
19 May 2010, 10:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mazda’s Hydrogen Rotary Engine has received the IAHE Sir William Grove Award from the International Association for Hydrogen Energy during a recent presentation held in Essen, Germany.The cere...
Katarina Witt Tests New BMW Environmental Centre
19 May 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the Olympic Ambassador of the German brand for the 2018 event, two-time Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt recently paid a visit to the BMW Group's Energy and Environmental Test C...
Green Machines 500ze, the All Electric Street Sweeper
19 May 2010, 10:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the automotive world scrambling to usher the era of the electric vehicle, it was only a matter of time until other companies from related fields would pick up the fever. It's the case of o...
Fiat Uno to Be Built in Serbia for European Markets
19 May 2010, 09:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The new Fiat Uno supermini will be sold in Europe starting late next year, according to industry reports quoted by Autocar magazine. Developed and built in Brazil, the new Uno will also be produc...
MINI Australia Names New National Manager
19 May 2010, 09:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / MINI’s Australian division has appointed a new National Manager in the person of David Woollcott, who will be taking the wheel of the brand starting from July 1st.Woollcott started his career ...
Toyota's Dark Room: the Kurapika Box
19 May 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese carmaker Toyota announced today it will start a new pedestrian education program, designed around what it calls the "Kurapika Box," an educational tool to be used to showcase the ...
Steve McQueen’s Siata 208S Up for Grabs on eBay
19 May 2010, 09:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A car formerly owned by “The King of Cool” himself is currently for sale on eBay. In fact, the car in question, purchased for the first time by Steve McQueen is a 1953 Siata 208S, one of...
Tesla Makes First Appearance in Madrid
19 May 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2010 Madrid Motor Show which opens on May 20 will be host, for the first time, of Tesla Motors - manufacturer of the electric Roadster and, soon, of the Model S. The American manufacturer will h...
NHTSA Is Investigating Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse for Faulty Airbags
19 May 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Mercedes E-Klasse cars after it has received complaints about faulty airbags, Bloomberg informs. US regulators have lau...
Emotion Wheels Pumps Up the BMW M3
19 May 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The BMW M3 is a machine that offers balanced driving performance, being one of the most disciplined soldiers in the German Power War.However, many owners feel the need to add a power topping to the ...
Toyota Pays $16.4 Million Fine
19 May 2010, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / On Tuesday, Japanese carmaker Toyota came through on its commitment to pay the $16.4 million fine (the largest in history given to a carmaker) dictated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis...
Vickers Responds to Treatment
19 May 2010, 08:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Brian Vickers, Red Bull Racing's (RBR) 26-year old driver diagnosed recently with blood clots, is reportedly responding well to treatment and, according to Auto123, is on the initial entry list...