First 2011 Buick Regal Sold in the US
12 May 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced last week it has begun shipping the 2011 Buick Regal to US dealerships and, some 24 hours after the model arrived at a dealership outside Chicago, the first unit w...
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Sets Record in Brazil
12 May 2010, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The soft-spot the South American market has for Mercedes-Benz trucks was again felt by the German carmaker in April, when it managed to sell 1,205 units, making April the second-highest monthly volu...
Jason Keller to Set Nationwide Record: 500 Starts
12 May 2010, 14:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Saturday race at Dover International Speedway will mark an important milestone in Nationwide's history, as Jason Keller is getting ready to become the first driver in the competition to sta...
Alonso Leads Driver Standings under 2009 Points System
12 May 2010, 14:07 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / If Formula 1 kept the points system used in 2009, Fernando Alonso would currently be the world championship leader. Before this season began, the FIA changed the points system so that two extra f...
Chrysler Appoints Joseph Trapasso VP External Affairs
12 May 2010, 14:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Chrysler announced today the appointment of Joseph "Jody" Trapasso to the role of vice president in charge with External Affairs activities. Simply put, he will be t...
Volvo Trucks Looking For Road Safety Solutions Developers
12 May 2010, 14:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Each year, the European Transport Training Association (EuroTra) collaborates with Volvo Trucks to select and award the companies that offer the best product or service aimed at improving road safet...
BMW M3 GTS Gets the Green Light
12 May 2010, 13:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Fans of the German brand will be glad to hear that BMW M GmbH announced today the debut of the BMW M3 GTS both on the racetrack and on the road. Based on the M3 coupe, the car is powered by a 4,361 ...
Ferrari to Reduce Work Force by 9% and Idle Production
12 May 2010, 13:14 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ferrari is planning to eliminate 9 percent of its work force after Maserati reduced orders for engines. The Maranello-based sportscar maker, which employs about 3,000 people, is also seeking to idle...
2011 Porsche Cayenne Becomes Lumma CLR 550 GT
12 May 2010, 13:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The new 2011 Porsche Cayenne has already entered the tuners’ crosshairs, with Lumma Design being one of the first modifiers to announce a tuning package for the German SUV. The Cayenne has ...
Volkswagen Starts Building DSG Transmissions in China
12 May 2010, 12:33 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen began today in China the production of the dual clutch transmission, marking a further milestone for Volkswagen Group China in its quest to become the ecological leader among automakers i...
New Cars Sold in Europe Emit Less CO2
12 May 2010, 12:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It looks like the automotive industry’s efforts to develop “greener” vehicles are paying off, as a report released by JATO Dynamics shows that the average European new car CO2 emis...
Ford StreetKa Is the Best Second-Hand Convertible
12 May 2010, 12:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford StreetKa has been selected as the UK’s best second-hand convertible of the last decade, as shown by a research perfected by online retailer Carsite. As the convertibles season is appro...
Prince Leopold of Bavaria to Drive the MINI E Race
12 May 2010, 13:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the race-spec version of the standard MINI E was tested on the 20.8 km Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit one month ago, German carmaker BMW announced today the MINI E Race edition wil...
Kia Sales Up 36 Percent in April
12 May 2010, 11:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kia Motors has had a successful month in April, as the company’s global passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles have seen a 36 percent increase, reaching a total of...
NASCAR Hall of Fame Opens in Charlotte
12 May 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following a $195 million investment and five years of work, NASCAR opened the doors to the Hall of Fame building in Charlotte yesterday, during an event attended by a great number of NASCAR big name...
Renault Signs Trina Solar as Official Partner
12 May 2010, 10:44 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The Renault F1 Team announced that Trina Solar, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules has become an official partner of the team. The new partn...
Lancia Delta Hard Black Goes to Venice Film Festival
12 May 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the main sponsor of the 2010 Venice International Film Festival, Lancia will also be providing the organizers with a fleet of new special series Lancia Delta Hard Black vehicles. The event is due...
Renault Partners with 2010 Cannes Film Festival
12 May 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Renault will be a partner of this year’s 63rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival, with the carmaker developing a complex program related to the event. “For 27 years, Renault has supp...
Red Bull's Rivals Ally to Uncover Austrian Team's Secrets
12 May 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Red Bull's three title rivals are reportedly conspiring against the Austrian team with the goal to end the dominance of the RB6 car. According to Germany's Bild-Zeitung tabloid, the thr...
2011 Honda CR-Z Targeting the Tuning Market
12 May 2010, 10:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Honda apparently has clear plans for the new CR-Z sports hybrid coupe, which has already registered 7,000 orders on the local market. The future development plan targets, acco...