Chinese Auto Industry Facing Quality Issues
22 Apr 2010, 09:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Chinese automotive industry has failed to offer a decent quality standard for its products and services in the first quarter of 2010, as China Daily writes, citing a report issued by the country...
Mosley Criticizes Luca di Montezemolo's Weak Character
22 Apr 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Luca di Montezemolo has barely stepped down from his position as chairman of the Fiat Group and he is already the target of several attacks in the media. However, those attacks have nothing to do wi...
Nicholas Cage Filming New Car Movie in 3D
22 Apr 2010, 09:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the success registered by the Gone in 60 seconds movie (2000), American actor Nicholas Cage is reportedly working on a new 3D car movie called “Drive Angry,” which promises to be a...
The First Financial Results of the New Chrysler
22 Apr 2010, 09:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Chrysler announced yesterday the first audited financial results since in emerged from bankruptcy, for the period June 10 – December 31, 2009. The new company reported ne...
Legendary Drivers Confirm Presence in Scirocco R-Cup at Hockenheim
22 Apr 2010, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup will debut this weekend at the Hockenheim circuit in Germany, this being the first ever edition of the competition. Launched as part of the support package for the DTM ...
Audi Has Great Potential in the U.S.
22 Apr 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / U.S. car dealers see Audi as the premium brand with the greatest potential for the future, as shown by a study recently published by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). During the...
2011 SMS 302 Mustang Unveiled
22 Apr 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Racing driver and tuner Steve Saleen finally pulled the wraps off the much anticipated latest addition to the SMS Signature Series cars, the 2011 SMS 302 Mustang, right on time to mark Ford Mustang&...
Block Wants More Testing after Rally Turkey Failure
22 Apr 2010, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ken Block did not exactly have the WRC debut of his dream this season, as his first few outings in the championship at the wheel of the Ford Focus RS WRC have been influenced by unwanted incidents. ...
Maserati to Introduce Two New Entry-Level Models
22 Apr 2010, 08:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Maserati will add new cheaper models to its range in the next five years, according to Fiat’s five-year business plan announced yesterday in Turin, Italy. The sport brand will build two new...
New Spoiler Passes First Fast-Track Test
22 Apr 2010, 08:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Samsung Mobile 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway marked the first fast-track in-race use of the rear spoiler, the same put through its paces several times this year in non-race trials. The spoiler...
Ecclestone Thinks Mercedes Should Have Taken Over McLaren
22 Apr 2010, 08:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone officially saluted Brawn GP's buyout by Mercedes-Benz, during an interview with the series' official site yesterday. He and Mercedes' motorsport ...
Aussie Nissan Dualis Gets Extra Equipment
22 Apr 2010, 08:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The second generation Nissan Dualis compact hatch, boasting a more refined lookand various improvements in specification and efficiency, is now available on the Australian market, the carmaker annou...
B&B Pumps Up the Volkswagen Transporter
22 Apr 2010, 08:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / If your holiday plans include storming the Autobahn at over 200 km/h (125 mph) while sharing four wheels with your family, friends and luggage, then you really have to check out the B&B VW Trans...
NASCAR Penalizes Four Teams for Texas Rule Violations
22 Apr 2010, 07:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It was not only the nine cars which were involved in the final laps' crash which emerged with scars from Texas on Monday, as NASCAR announced penalties against four Cup teams, for rule violatio...
Yamaha Sponsor Wants Rossi in F1
22 Apr 2010, 07:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yesterday morning, less than a day after he resigned from his position as chairman of the Italian carmaker FIAT, Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo admitted that there is nothing he would like to se...
Fiat Relies on Chrysler to Revive the Alfa Romeo Brand
22 Apr 2010, 07:49 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Chrysler Group will play a decisive role in Fiat’s plans to revive the Alfa Romeo brand, Automotive News announces. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne made a strong commitment to the group’s tro...
Skoda Octavia MingRui Facelift Launches in Beijing
22 Apr 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2010 Beijing Motor Show will see the official launch of the facelifted Octavia MingRui in the Chinese market, the Czech manufacturer revealed recently. The car will feature additional chrome-pla...
3,754 Leafs Pre-Ordered in 3 Weeks...
22 Apr 2010, 07:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... or a little over 1,500 a week. The Leaf electric gamble is off to a terribly good start and can only please Nissan, whose efforts in the past two years have been concentrated on creating, buildi...
MAN Inaugurates Engine Test Center in Nuremberg
22 Apr 2010, 07:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The German truck producer MAN has just inaugurated its engine test center in Nuremberg. The facility was built through a $46.8 million investment and allows the company to develop the next generatio...
Kawasaki Launches Summer Test Rides
22 Apr 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Kawasaki’s British division announced yesterday it has decided to take its whole range of products on the road this summer, offering potential customers test ride opportunities in seven locati...