Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse Gets ECO Start/Stop
14 Apr 2010, 10:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / To further enhance the model’s fuel economy and responsiveness, German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz announced it has introduced an ECO start/stop function on the C-Klasse. The technology is now ...
Petrov Aims to Finish the Race in China
14 Apr 2010, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault is currently 5th overall in the Formula One manufacturers' classification, sitting on 30 points after 3 races, but none of that is the result of rookie Vitaly Petrov's input (at le...
Brabus Vanish: One-off 800 hp SL65 AMG Black Series
14 Apr 2010, 10:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The German tuner Brabus is one of the most extreme Mercedes-Benz modifiers on the planet, as it likes to take AMG models and bring them to a new, unimaginable level of performance. The company&rs...
Daimler Pulls Out of Iran
14 Apr 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In light of last year's political and civilian turmoil in Iran, as well as in expectance of the new sanctions to be imposed, if agreed upon, by the US, has caused German carmaker Daimler recons...
Kubica Happier with Renault than with BMW
14 Apr 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica admitted that a good reason why he has delivered the results he did for Renault in the first 3 races of the season is because he feels very happy within the Enstone organization. The f...
Volvo China Open Turns 16, Golf Stars Lineup for $2.8M Prize
14 Apr 2010, 10:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Colin Montgomerie (Europe), Corey Pavin (USA), Henrik Stenson (Sweden), Liang Wenchong (China) and Y E Yang (South Korea) are all heading to the Volvo China Open to be a part of the event’s 16...
BMW Museum Offers Unforgettable Rides in Classic Convertibles
14 Apr 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The BMW Museum in Munich has come up with a surprise for the new classic season. Starting April 1, visitors to the museum can book a three-hour tour that includes the BMW facilities as well as the c...
Toyota Prado Not Caught in Lexus GX 460 Sales Freeze
14 Apr 2010, 09:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Australian division of Japanese carmaker Toyota revealed today the Australian Toyota Prado model is not affected by the freeze in sales announced for its Lexus sister, the GX 460, in the US. The...
Honda Debuts EV-neo Electric Scooter Prototype
14 Apr 2010, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Honda unveiled yesterday the latest prototype of the EV-neo electric scooter and announced plans to begin lease sales in Japan in December 2010 to businesses and business owner...
U.S. car2go Program Becomes Public
14 Apr 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As previously announced, Daimler’s car2go car sharing program will enter the general public phase, becoming available to all Austin, Texas residents, covering their mobility needs. On May 2...
Webber Thinks Mercedes Not Good Enough for Title Fight
14 Apr 2010, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As far as Mark Webber is concerned, the battle for the 2010 Formula One championship will undoubtedly unfold as a 3-horse race, considering the pace shown by the front-running teams in the first thr...
Senna Will Use New Cosworth Engine in China
14 Apr 2010, 08:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Hispania Racing F1 Team are hardly experiencing engine problems this season – unlike Ferrari, we might add – the Spanish team decided to fit Bruno Senna's F110 single-seate...
Electric Bicycle Celebrates 115th Anniversary
14 Apr 2010, 08:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though it has been 115 years since the first electric bicycle was built, electric bicycle usage worldwide has experienced rapid growth only since 1998. Celebrating the 115th anniversary, electric bi...
Daimler Previews Automobile 2.0 Era
14 Apr 2010, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / During the Annual General Meeting, German carmaker Daimler managed to draw the line and add the numbers for the year 2009 and, at the same time, tried to preview what it calls the "Automobile 2...
New Saab 9-5 Testing Details Revealed
14 Apr 2010, 08:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first model released by Saab under the ownership of Spyker Cars, the all-new 9-5 sedan, completed more than 500,000 km of chassis testing on European roads before becoming ready to roll, the man...
F1 to Dodge Twitter Ban in China?
14 Apr 2010, 08:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For most of you Formula One fans out there, the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend might become less that “informational” if you're using the growing microblogging phenomenon Twitter. ...
Acura Recalls 1,850 ZDX Models for Airbag Issues
14 Apr 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Acura announced on Tuesday that it is recalling approximately 1,850 vehicles of its freshly launched 2010 ZDX crossover, the cause being a potential airbag problem. The recall is prompted by a dashb...
MINI E UK Test Drivers Needed
14 Apr 2010, 08:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The UK MINI E customer testing program is about to enter its second phase, with the company searching for 20 participants, as the first set of “pioneers” will hand back the 20 electric M...
Spyshots: 2010 Suzuki Swift
14 Apr 2010, 08:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Set to make it's grand entry at the 2010 Paris Auto Show in autumn, the new model will rather be a facelift than a new generation. Despite the heavy camo wrapped around the body of the Swift, t...
Symonds Allowed to Resume F1 Consultancy Role Right Away
14 Apr 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After we have read the FIA statement last week, some conclusions on the crash-gate came to our minds. First of all, neither Flavio Briatore nor Pat Symonds will work in Formula One until at least 20...