New Details on the Future Front-Wheel Drive BMW
15 May 2010, 17:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / New details emerged about BMW’s future front-wheel drive hatchback. The German automaker will roll-out in 2013 new entry-level models to its range, all front-wheel drive. According to Autoc...
Mark Webber on Pole for the Monaco Grand Prix
15 May 2010, 15:28 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mark Webber was the fastest driver in the qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, with the Australian having his strongest opponent in Renault's Robert Kubica. The Renault ace emerged q...
Lexus Introduces Consumers to ‘The Darker Side of Green’
15 May 2010, 15:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese premium car maker Lexus has prepared a really thrilling new advertising campaign to promote the new CT 200h hybrid premium compact months before its street launch. The company though of...
2010 Hyundai Genesis Receives IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’
15 May 2010, 15:36 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan has recently been tested and awarded the ‘Top Safety Pick’ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This award is earned by all vehicles who m...
F1 Drivers Take to the Catwalk in Monaco
15 May 2010, 04:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For those of you who were wondering how come the practice sessions of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix have taken place on Thursday, instead of the usual Friday scheduling, know that the majori...
Jiangling Landwind Relaunches in Europe
14 May 2010, 14:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Five years after an ADAC crash test (video of a Landwind SUV crash test below) caused Chinese carmaker Jiangling Motor to pull its Landwind vehicles from the European markets, the brand is back in N...
How Diesel-Electric Hybrids Work and Why They Aren't on Sale Yet
15 May 2010, 08:22 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Hybrid vehicles have been with us for a while now and it seems they will get more and more common all over the world in the coming years. At least until full-electric vehicles solve their range and ...
Navistar eStar Electric Truck Previewed
14 May 2010, 14:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Navistar's first ever all-electric truck, the eStar, will hit the streets soon as part of the FedEx fleet, the truck maker announced yesterday, during a web conference with the US Department of...
Mark Webber Linked with Ferrari Seat in 2011
14 May 2010, 14:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We've heard some pretty strange rumors in recent weeks about the drivers' market for the 2011 season of the Formula One championship, but the latest is probably the most interesting. Accor...
Toyota to Close Thai Plant
14 May 2010, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the four plants Toyota is operating in Thailand will shut down at the end of this month, as a result of the sharp drop in exports in the country. The plant in question, in Samrong, has been p...
Zipcar Expands to Scotland
14 May 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing company, announced that its global car sharing network now also includes Scotland. The company has entered the country through Streetcar Limited, which ...
Daimler to Exit NYSE
14 May 2010, 13:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Daimler hit trades below the belt today after announcing it has decided to delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), as a result of "changed investor behavior and consiste...
Red Bull Confirm Split Brake Disc for Vettel's Failure
14 May 2010, 13:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although some reports in recent days have suggested that the design of the 2010 wheel nuts have caused the failures of Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton in last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, ...
Alvaro Bautista Undergoes Surgery after Motocross Crash
14 May 2010, 13:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Suzuki received a bad news ahead of their preparation for the upcoming French Grand Prix at Le Mans circuit two weekends from now. According to a press release from Rizla Suzuki, the MotoGP rookie s...
Saab 9-3 Sales Starts in the US
14 May 2010, 13:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The reborn Saab has finally made its way into the US, after almost a year of absence, and is now available for leasing at Saab dealers. According to the manufacturer, the 9-3 will be available for $...
Alonso Targets Perfection for Monaco Qualifying
14 May 2010, 13:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso recorded a strong start for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, as the Spaniard topped both practice sessions on Thursday. Although his best lap time was not very far ahead of his...
Visteon Gets More Time to Seek Reorganization Plan
14 May 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After late last week bankrupt American supplier filed an amended reorganization plan, the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted the company more time to win support for the strong...
Hamilton Doesn't Want Cheating Legacy like Schumacher
14 May 2010, 12:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton made a forceful debut in Formula One at the beginning of the 2007 season, and is now evaluating his future career in the sport. According to his own sayings, while hoping to become as...
Ford Making Green Efforts
14 May 2010, 13:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford Motor Company has made increasing efforts to reduce the impact on the environment, with the company’s eco projects expanding beyond its range of vehicles. One of Ford’s green ini...
Avis Asks Permission to Buy Dollar Thrifty
14 May 2010, 12:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In what has become a hard to predict battle for the control of rental company Dollar Thrifty, Avis Budget announced today it has filed for permission with federal antitrust authorities to buy Dollar...