Saab Returns to Canada
12 May 2010, 06:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Saab’s wings are fully grown now, and one of the brand’s first flights will be a trip to Canada. In other words, Saab Cars North America (SCNA) and International Fleet Sales (IFS) ann...
James Bond Aston Martin DB4 Up for Auction
11 May 2010, 16:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A barn find 1962 Aston Martin DB4 used as a 'test mule' by James Bond special effects designers is to go up for auction at a Bonhams sale on May 22, 2010. The auction is the only one fully...
Chrysler May Go Public
11 May 2010, 14:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the already announced initial public offering (IPO) to be made by GM, the other bankrupt American manufacturer of last year's is considering a similar course of action. A possible Chr...
Hamilton's Crash Caused by Wheel Rim Failure
11 May 2010, 14:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / McLaren has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton’s crash in the penultimate lap of the Spanish Grand Prix was caused by a wheel rim failure. The accident happened while the Brit was cruising comforta...
Covert Speed Cameras in Australia
11 May 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Drivers in New South Wales and Queensland will have no way of dodging the bullet from July, when authorities will begin using covert mobile digital speed cameras and number-plate recognition technol...
Toyota Reduces Its Operating Loss in Europe
11 May 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Toyota Motor Europe managed to drastically lower its operating loss through aggressive cost cutting despite a sharp sales decline in the fiscal year ending in March, according to the Automotive News...
Ferrari 458 Italia Priced at AU$526,950
11 May 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The latest addition to the Ferrari stable gets ready to hit Australia next month, wearing a price tag of AU$526,950, AU$66,000 more than the outgoing 430, but less than the predicted AU$580,000. Acc...
Ferrari 599 GTO to Have Michelin Tires
11 May 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The limited run of the newly introduced Ferrari 599 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) model will be equipped with new Michelin super sport tires specially designed for this model, the tire manufacture an...
Auto Execs Await Major Payouts
11 May 2010, 13:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / 2010 should be a good year for auto executives. After automakers’ stocks fell to record lows in 2009, many of them are now set to receive substantial net payouts as a result of the drastic inc...
Mercedes-Benz Global Sales Up 15 Percent in April
11 May 2010, 13:24 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mercedes-Benz reported double-digit sales increase in April, with customer deliveries totaling 93,100 units, an increase of 15 percent compared to April 2009 (80,700). “We are very satisfie...
Honda’s VTEC System Explained
11 May 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control and represents a variable valve control system developed by Japanese car manufacturer Honda for its gasoline engines. The system was...
Porsche 911GT2 RS Exterior and Interior Photos
11 May 2010, 12:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / New images of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS have surfaced on the web, increasing our feelings & emotions as the German beast is just days away from it’s official presentation. The pictures wer...
Teams Ask Bridgestone Not to Quit F1
11 May 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Bridgestone is showing signs of performing a dramatic U-turn and staying in Formula One beyond 2010. Currently, the Japanese supplier is due to leave at the end of the season, potential replacements...
Bell & Ross Limited Edition Wristwatches from Infiniti
11 May 2010, 12:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese luxury car manufacturer Infiniti today announced availability of the Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch, engineered by the Swiss specialist watchmaker Bell &...
Suzuki Kizashi Goes to Australia
11 May 2010, 12:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Finally, the much anticipated Kizashi sedan model from Suzuki made its debut on the Australian market, the manufacturer announced today. The car is powered by a 2.4-litre DOHC in-line four cylinder ...
Volkswagen Plans to Sell More OEM parts in the U.S.
11 May 2010, 12:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In an effort to sell more OEM parts on the U.S. market, Volkswagen’s American division will collaborate with OEConnection, one of the leading online parts and service exchange in the car indus...
Ford's Aligned Business Framework Welcomes Takata Corporation
11 May 2010, 12:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford Motor Company elected Takata Corporation to join its Aligned Business Framework (ABF) for closer collaboration and a long-term relationship. Ford plans to use Takata’s vast global expe...
Buick Compact Sedan and Small Crossover Coming
11 May 2010, 12:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / GM is keen on reinventing the Buick brand, with one of the latest initiatives that support this being a series of complex sessions held with employees and other partners who work on the brand (from ...
Hyundai Considering Full-Size Pickup Truck, Website Says
11 May 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Hyundai is considering an entry into the full-size pickup segment, according to sources of PickupTrucks.com website. The Korean automaker, which has improved its position on the American car an...
Lotus Elise Gets New Engine in Australia
11 May 2010, 10:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2011 model year Lotus Elise introduces a number of changes and improvements for the Australian market, namely a new 1598cm3 1ZR-FAE engine, provided by Toyota. The engine is said to be more fuel...