KBB Launches Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Values on its Website
9 May 2010, 09:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / For those of you who are not familiar with the subject, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) is United States’ biggest automotive valuation company. The company has an already established reputation of bei...
Ferrari Fined $20,000 for Alonso's Pitlane Incident
8 May 2010, 18:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If the FIA race stewards have only handed penalties and reprimands to drivers so far, it is now time for a whole team to face the responsibility of its actions. We’re talking about Ferrari, wh...
Skoda Introduces GreenLine II: Fabia and Roomster
9 May 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the launch of the facelifted Fabia and Roomster models, Czech manufacturer Skoda had just unveiled the environmentally friendly Fabia Estate GreenLine II and Roomster GreenLine II. Accordi...
Volvo Crash Test Laboratory - Behind the Scenes
10 May 2010, 06:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The majority of carmakers struggle for some years now to develop a variety of passive and active safety features that are meant to protect the vehicle occupants from injuries and even death and redu...
Mark Webber Takes Spanish GP Pole Position
8 May 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After seeing the qualifying session of the Spanish Grand Prix, we can honestly say that it would take nothing short of a miracle for anybody to beat the Red Bulls on Sunday. Mark Webber scored his s...
Vettel Dominates Final Practice for the Spanish Grand Prix
9 May 2010, 09:59 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The final session of practice at the Barcelona circuit was once again dominated by the Red Bull team, which grabbed the first two places at the end of the 90 minutes of action. Sebastian Vettel led ...
Skoda to Showcase Fabia RS+ and Octavia RS+ at Worthersee
8 May 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Next week’s GTI tuning event at Worthersee is promising to be a real treat for Volkswagen Group fans. VW will bring two special Golf GTIs, Audi will showcase seven custom Audi A1s and Skoda wi...
Aston Martin to Introduce the V12 Vantage in the U.S.
8 May 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Although initially Aston Martin didn’t intend to bring the V12 Vantage to the U.S. market, the British sportscar maker is planning to introduce this model in the fourth quarter of 2010, accord...
MINI Countryman Getaway Package Released
8 May 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since the warm weather seems to be on the right track, more and more people look to spend as much time as possible in the middle of nature. This is why car manufacturer MINI thought it was the perfe...
Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Police-Spec Is Back
8 May 2010, 09:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After a five-year absence, Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki is making an entrance in the police motorcycle market again, as it has decided to introduce the Concours 14 ABS Police machine to the US law...
Hyundai May Shift Santa Fe Production to Kia U.S. Plant
8 May 2010, 09:38 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Hyundai Motor Company is having difficulties meeting demand for its U.S.-built vehicles and may hand over production of its Santa Fe SUV to sister company Kia Motor Corporation, according to the Aut...
KIA Sales Rose in the UK in April
8 May 2010, 11:20 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The South Korean car maker seems to be doing quite well in these times of economic troubles despite the fact it hasn’t even brought the new Optima/ Magentis model on European soil. The company...
Chevrolet Shifts to Six-speed Transmissions for 2011 Model Year
8 May 2010, 11:18 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The American car company finally decided to equip its passenger vehicles with 21st century six-speed transmissions. These transmissions offer better fuel economy and in-gear elasticity, which essent...
Quantum Tightens Bond With Fisker Automotive
7 May 2010, 15:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies announced that it has signed a definitive supply agreement with Fisker Automotive to supply key components and control systems for Fisker Karma’s Q-Drive powe...
Ferrari Unveils World's Fastest Roller Coaster
7 May 2010, 14:56 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ferrari has revealed in Barcelona, the venue of this weekend's Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, the fastest roller coaster on the planet. The Formula Rossa can accelerate to 240 km/h and hits 6...
Nissan Teams-up with US Students to Develop Electric Vehicle Solutions
7 May 2010, 14:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Nissan has created an environmentally-friendly educational program which has seen the students at Carnegie Mellon University in the U.S explore the future of electric vehicles throughout the entire ...
Visteon Amends Reorganization Plan
7 May 2010, 14:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The strongly debated reorganization plan filed by Visteon as part of its bankruptcy process was amended by the supplier today and submitted with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ...
Opel to Expand on Three Continents
7 May 2010, 14:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After being revived in the eleventh hour last year, German carmaker Opel is now looking to take more of its business abroad. Although the carmaker is not yet quite sure an expansion to South America...
Vettel Tops Second Free Practice in Barcelona
7 May 2010, 14:22 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel set the quickest time in the second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, followed by his team-mate Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher, third in first practice too. ...
International Carmakers Support Vehicle Safety Improvements
7 May 2010, 14:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) recently stressed the importance of automotive safety and outlined future directions in the field. The AIAM showed both opportunit...