Michael Schumacher Gets Officier of the Legion d'honneur Title
30 Apr 2010, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher may not experience the best of times right now, but his past achievements have secured him a worthy title in France. Earlier this week, the 41-year...
Acura TSX Recalled to Fix Steering Hose
30 Apr 2010, 07:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Acura shed another negative light on vehicles manufactured by a company from the country of the Rising Sun, after announcing the recall of some 167,000 Acura TSX models, build ...
Honda Racing Team Witness Civic Production
30 Apr 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / While on a tour of Honda’s factory in Swindon, Honda Racing Team drivers Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden got the chance to look behind the manufacturing process of the Civic, which is the car the...
Boston Approves Ford Transit Connect Taxi
30 Apr 2010, 07:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first city in the US to approve Ford's new Transit Connect for taxi use is Boston. The decision was made after the city found the car to be "the closest thing to a purpose-built vehicl...
Volkswagen Presents New 3-Cylinder Diesel Engine
30 Apr 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen has chosen the 31st International Vienna Motor Symposium to unveil its latest TDI engine, the 1.2-liter three-cylinder unit. The presentation of this engine was held in front of an intern...
2011 Ford Fiesta to Get the Funkmaster Flex Touch
30 Apr 2010, 07:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The success registered by the all-new Fiesta is making Ford’s small car the tuners’ favorite. Now, the Fiesta is going to pass through the hands of celebrity customize Funkmaster Flex an...
Adam Carroll Signs Andretti Autosport Deal in the IndyCar
30 Apr 2010, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's been a while since we haven't heard of Adam Carroll in the world of motor racing, as the Northern Irishman did not succeed in piggybacking his incredible season in the A1 GP World Cup...
Pirelli to Make F1 Tire Offer in Spain
30 Apr 2010, 06:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As revealed by Williams' technical director Sam Michael yesterday morning, there are now only two players fighting for the tire supplying role inside the Formula One Championship from 2011 onwa...
Silverstone's Arena Layout Confirmed for 2010 British Grand Prix
29 Apr 2010, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It has now been confirmed that the 2010 British Grand Prix will be ran on the new Arena layout of the Silverstone circuit. FIA delegate Charlie Whiting inspected the new 760 metre section of the Nor...
Ad Campaign Shows the "Human Face" of Toyota
29 Apr 2010, 14:37 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Toyota Motor Europe has launched a 20 million euro ($26.3 million) TV, print and online media campaign featuring employees talking about their commitment to quality and safety. The action will cover...
Chrysler Nassau, the Name of the 2011 Sebring
29 Apr 2010, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As you already know, when Fiat's Sergio Marchionne took charge of Chrysler, he announced he means business and an overhaul of Chysler's operations is to follow. Among the models targeted f...
Suzuki Offers Free Gas for Summer
29 Apr 2010, 14:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Suzuki’s North American division announced today the "Free Gas for Summer" sales program that kicks off May 1 and runs through August 31. Buyers will be offered free gas for th...
Audi to Enter Three R15 TDIs in 1000-km of Spa-Francorchamps
29 Apr 2010, 13:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Audi today confirmed that it will enter three R15 TDI cars in the upcoming 1000-kilometer race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), scheduled for May 9, this being the last and most important rehearsal o...
Chinese ZAP Alias EV to Be Manufactured by Jonway
29 Apr 2010, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American electric vehicle provider ZAP announced today it has selected Zhejiang Jonway Automobile to manufacture its Alias electric sports car in China. The decision to accelerate volume production ...
Stephan Altrichter Appointed Head of Porsche Schweiz
29 Apr 2010, 13:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Porsche announced today the appointment of Stephan Altrichter, former managing director of the Berlin and Potsdam Porsche centre, to the role of manager for Porsche's Swiss sale...
Tesla to Announce the Location of Its West Coast Plant
29 Apr 2010, 13:47 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Tesla Motors will announce in the next several weeks the exact location of the plant to produce its electric vehicles, CEO Elon Musk told Automotive News yesterday. Tesla's first mass productio...
Sauber to Become Deeply Involved in F1 Team
29 Apr 2010, 13:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Swiss businessman Peter Sauber hinted this week that his involvement in the BMW Sauber-Ferrari team might become more serious than initially expected. Following BMW's exit from the Formula One ...
Classic MINI Gets New OE Parts from XPart
29 Apr 2010, 12:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Xpart, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Logistics Services UK Limited, announced today it has introduced a range of new front and rear bumpers as well as bonnet bars for the Classic MINI. The supplier sa...
Ford Turkey Back on Track
29 Apr 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After a very troubled 2009, characterized by productions freezes and negative sales and production numbers, Ford's Turkish operation seem to be on the road to recovery. The Ford Otosan joint ve...
World Premiere of the All-New Hyundai Elantra/Avante
29 Apr 2010, 12:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Hyundai has unveiled the 2011 Elantra (known as the Avante in South Korea) at the Busan Motor Show in its home country. This is the fifth generation of the popular compact car, Hyundai’s best-...