170 HP TDI Engine for the Audi TT Coupe and Roadster
6 May 2010, 14:09 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The refreshed Audi TT Coupe and Roadster equipped with the 2.0 TDI diesel will go on sale in Europe this summer. Prices in Audi’s home market start from EUR34,850 for the Coupe and EUR35,900 f...
Buick LaCrosse Post Sales Record in April
6 May 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The new 2010 Buick LaCrosse has registered its best retail month in April, continuing to be one of the vehicles that drives Buick’s growth (the company has registered seven consecutive months ...
No More Texting in Wisconsin
6 May 2010, 13:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There's no escape for "texters", apparently, as yet another state joined the pack which banned texting while driving. Wisconsin became the 25th state to outlaw such practices, after G...
Lexus LX 570 Becomes Asi LX 570 INVADER
6 May 2010, 13:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Lexus LX 570 SUV has received a complete modification pack from the Japanese tuner Asi, with the program targeting both the vehicle’s styling and performance. The tuning house has also ...
Italy 2010 Car Sales to Drop 17% as Incentives End
6 May 2010, 13:32 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Car sales in Italy will fall 17 percent this year as government incentive programs end, auto industry research organization Promotor announced. “There are signs of recovery, but not enough ...
Shell Eco-Marathon: 4,414 Km on One Liter of Fuel
6 May 2010, 12:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The first day of the Shell Eco-marathon’s 2010 edition has seen a new all-time record being set, one that pushes the boundaries of fuel efficiency higher than it was ever imagined. Team Pol...
Renault and PSA To Repay State Loans Early
6 May 2010, 12:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen plans early repayment for part of a state loan given by the French government last year to help it through the financial crisis, Chief Executive Philippe Varin an...
Audi A1 Now Available to Order in the UK
6 May 2010, 12:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Finally, the moment most British fans of the four-ring brand were waiting for: the Audi A1 compact hatchback got the green light for ordering in the UK today, with first deliveries expected in late ...
Rolls-Royce Sponsors Arts & Business South East Awards
6 May 2010, 11:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has decided to make another marketing step by announcing that it will be the main sponsor of the Arts & Business South East Awards 2010. The awards ceremony will be held ...
Cargraphic Refines the Audi S5 Cabriolet
6 May 2010, 11:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yet another tuning offer for the Audi S5 was born in the car’s home country, with the tuning program targeting the convertible version of the German sportscar. Cargraphic is the father of t...
New Audi A7 Sportback to Get RS Version
6 May 2010, 11:17 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Audi’s incoming A7 Sportback is undergoing the final stages of development, preparing for the world premiere at the Paris motor show this September. According to Autocar, UK sales will start i...
New Jobs at the Land Rover Solihull Plant
6 May 2010, 12:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though many refrain themselves from daring to hope the financial crisis is soon to be over, carmakers seem to be confident in the future, posting sales increases and future investment plans. So is t...
Spyshots: 2012 Mercedes SLK Sheds Some Camo
6 May 2010, 10:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The torment is over, kind of... After several sets of spyshots showing the 2012 Mercedes SLK moving about wrapped in a heavy camo, our photographers managed to snap the two-seater coupe-convertible ...
Facelifted Mazda6 Now in UK Showrooms
6 May 2010, 10:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The facelifted Mazda6 range has already arrived in UK showrooms, as the company has introduced it earlier than it was originally planed to meet the strong demand for the model. The 19 model line-...
McLaren Supports KERS Return in 2011
6 May 2010, 10:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Ferrari and Renault, McLaren Mercedes also confirmed their public support over the return of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). During a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes phone-in on Wednesday...
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Sells for $30M+
6 May 2010, 10:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Considered to be the world’s most valuable car, an ultra-rare 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic managed to set a new record when sold for a reportedly breathtaking sum, despite the troubled eco...
Ford Australia Posts AU$13 Million Profit for 2009
6 May 2010, 10:30 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ford Australia president Marin Burela has announced a net after-tax operating profit of AU$13 million for 2009, the first positive result of the company since 2005. The official promised further gai...
McLaren Targets Front Row Qualifying Performance in Spain
6 May 2010, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes GP, teams who are looking to cut some tenths of a second per lap during the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren Mercedes will also debut some major updates on thei...
Nissan Leaf to Be Sold in Hawaii
6 May 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the official launch date for the world's first mass produced electric vehicle (and, at the same time, Nissan's biggest gamble in decades) approaches, the Japanese carmaker is doing its ...
Cadillac CTS-V Is the "2010 Car of Texas"
6 May 2010, 09:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The Cadillac CTS-V has been named the 2010 Car of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association, after getting the first place at the group’s Spring Challenge. The event pitted the latest mod...