Solar EVs Join Nissans, Subarus and VWs in Multi-brand Showroom
28 Apr 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The new energy vehicles are steadily increasing their presence in the real automotive world, as the car industry is keen of offering green motoring alternatives. The latest example that illustra...
2011 WRC Calendar Announced
28 Apr 2010, 07:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of waiting, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has finally released the definitive schedule for the 2011 World Rally Championship. The new calendar includes 13 rounds, but th...
Alfa Romeo to Race at Mille Miglia 2010
28 Apr 2010, 07:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, announced it will be a part of the Mille Miglia 2010 parade as Joint Presenting Sponsor. There will be 375 cars...
Mercedes Confident Rosberg Will Win Soon
28 Apr 2010, 07:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Prior to the start of the season, everyone was talking about Michael Schumacher and his return to the series with Mercedes GP. His much younger teammate Nico Rosberg was hardly questioned by the med...
Cyclone Gets a New Patent for Its Engine
28 Apr 2010, 07:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The heat regenerative external combustion engine is moving forward towards becoming one of the engines of the future, as its manufacturer, Cyclone Power Technologies, gets close of patenting all the...
Spyshots: 2011 Audi A7 Spotted on the Nurburgring
28 Apr 2010, 06:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Audi’s planned rival for the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the A7, has been spotted on the Nurburgring for the first time. Although heavily disguised, the car’s design is based on the A7 Sportback ...
LPG Focus ST Took Pole Position in BTCC Rockingham Race
28 Apr 2010, 06:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last month, we reported that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has found its way into the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), being the fuel of choice for Team Aon’s two Ford Focus STs, w...
GM Confirms $890 Million Investment
28 Apr 2010, 06:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having paid the remaining debt to both the US and Canadian governments this wek, American manufacturer GM is getting ready to invest whatever money it has left into the future. GM confirmed yesterda...
IndyCar to Have Road Course, Oval Champions in 2010
28 Apr 2010, 06:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Four rounds into the 2010 IndyCar Series and no oval course so far. This is surely something unusual considering the fact that we're talking about a North American racing series, where oval cou...
Cargraphic Previews Light Enhancement for the Aston Martin Rapide
27 Apr 2010, 15:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Cargraphic is teasing fans by announcing a tuning program for the Aston Martin Rapide, a project that which will offer a discreet enhancement for the exquisite sedan. The German tuner released a ...
Mahindra Reportedly Bidding for SsangYong Motor
27 Apr 2010, 14:44 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mahindra & Mahindra, the Indian SUV and tractor maker, is interested in buying controlling shares in the troubled South Korean sports utility manufacturer SsangYong Motor Company. According t...
Bus Warning System Proves Efficient During Trials
27 Apr 2010, 14:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Amparo SeeMe system, created to warn drivers that schoolchildren are in the vicinity, finished the trial phase and the results are encouraging. The warning system was developed in Sweden and ent...
Ocelot LPPV to be Further Tested by the UK MoD
27 Apr 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed a contract with Force Protection Europe for purchasing two Ocelot light protected patrol vehicles. The acquisition is part of a multi-stage project and al...
Daimler Ups EBIT Estimate to 4 Billion Euros
27 Apr 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having posted its financial results for 2009 earlier this February, German carmaker Daimler has now revised it's 2010 full-year EBIT estimate to 4 billion euros, after the results for the first...
Porsche Recalls All 11,324 Panameras Produced So Far
27 Apr 2010, 14:08 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Porsche announced on Tuesday that it would recall all 11,324 Panameras sold worldwide so far because of a safety issue related to the seatbelts. Porsche said all 11,324 Panameras would be brought to...
ZAP Alias Qualified for X PRIZE Shakedown
27 Apr 2010, 14:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The U.S. electric vehicle maker ZAP announced that it is now a step closer to achieving its goal of winning the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) competition, as its Alias electric ca...
Renault-Nissan Sunderland Plant Breaks Ground
27 Apr 2010, 13:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Renault Nissan alliance announced today it has started work on what will be the Europe's first lithium-ion battery plant. Located in Sunderland, UK, the facility will have an initial produc...
Trulli Disappointed with Struggle at Lotus
27 Apr 2010, 14:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jarno Trulli admitted his frustration over the poor season he had with Lotus F1 Team so far, as the Italian is far away from teammate Heikki Kovalainen in race classifications. Although the Malaysia...
Tata Motors to Offer IOB Financing for Commercial Vehicles in India
27 Apr 2010, 13:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Tata Motors is expanding the range of services offered to its customers in India, as the company has signed an agreement with the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for offering a vehicle financing option. ...
Lotus Helps Prove Lighter Is Better
27 Apr 2010, 13:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If there was ever any need to confirm the fact that the lighter the car, the better it's performances, British manufacturer Lotus, together with the International Council on Clean Transportatio...