Ford Launches Fiesta "Inspired by Color" Casting Call
13 Apr 2010, 08:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The stir caused by Ford’s new Fiesta exploded yesterday, when the American manufacturer announced it has kicked-off a casting call for the company’s "Inspired by Color" campaig...
Renault Debuts New Floor, Front Wing in China
13 Apr 2010, 08:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The guys at Renault have no doubt in their minds that they will catch Mercedes Grand Prix very soon in the 2010 manufacturers' standings. The Enstone based team is currently 14 points behind th...
Land Rover Goes Equestrian
13 Apr 2010, 08:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's fascinating how the modern world has turned former common transportation solutions into premium activities, with horse riding being the best example for this. But contemporary marketing...
Peugeot-Citroen's 3-Cylinder Engines Will Start Production in 2012
13 Apr 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Following an investment of EUR175 million in the the company's northern France engine plant, PSA Peugeot Citroen will start producing a small 3-cylinder engine for models like the Peugeot 207 a...
Briatore Insists FIA Settlement Doesn't Mean He's Guilty
13 Apr 2010, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / On Monday, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) issued a statement in which it confirmed a settlement has been reached with former Renault team manager Flavio Briatore and engineering boss ...
Ireland Approves €5,000 Incentive for EVs
13 Apr 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the beginning of the electric vehicle era draws closer and closer, the efforts made by governments around the world to pave the way for the new automotive world order are getting more and more in...
Camper to Participate in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race
13 Apr 2010, 08:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Spanish footwear brand Camper announced yesterday it has decided to enter the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race, while the campaign that will be run by Emirates Team New Zealand. The team will compete with ...
ERA - The Finnish Electric Sports Car
13 Apr 2010, 07:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A new all-electric sports has been developed by the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, with the project dubbed Electric RaceAbout (ERA). The Finish vehicle has been created in co...
FIA and Flavio Briatore End Dispute - Official!
13 Apr 2010, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has come to an agreement with Italian manager Flavio Briatore and former Renault engineering boss Pat Symonds, as confirmed by a statement issued by the...
McLaren Boss Describes the Bugatti Veyron as "Pig Ugly"
13 Apr 2010, 07:34 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / McLaren Automotive CEO, Ron Dennis, had some interesting words about the Bugatti Veyron when interviewed by the Arabian Business magazine. The legendary F1 supercar maker's boss let the world k...
GM and SAIC, Joint Display at World Expo 2010 Shanghai
13 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The significance the Chinese market has for American manufacturer GM will be honored in the proper way starting May 1, when GM and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) will present their joint ...
BTCS Volvo S60 Makes Comforting Racing Debut
13 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The racing version of the Volvo S60 sedan made its racing debut the past weekend at Zolden, the first phase of the 2010 Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS). The vehicle, driven by Vincent Radermecker ...
Chinese Grand Prix to Be Hit by Rain
13 Apr 2010, 07:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rain seems to become a tri-factor consistently in this year's Formula One championship, as the weather played tricks on the F1 field 2 out of 3 times in 2010. Apparently, it plans to show up on...
Chevy Volt Achieves 39.9 Electric Miles During Testing
13 Apr 2010, 07:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the first pre-production Chevrolet Volt rolled off the assembly lines at the end of last month, GM announced yesterday the first results of the tests to which the plug-in hybrid is being subje...
MINI E Race Edition Goes Through Green Hell
13 Apr 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Driven by former DTM racing driver Thomas Jäger, the modified race-spec version of the standard MINI E completed a lap of the 20.8 km Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit (also dubbed the...
Russian Flavored MINI Cooper S Hits the News
13 Apr 2010, 07:03 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Russian artist Denis Simachev and a team of engineers from Russian tuning company Topcar have tackled the MINI Cooper S and have created two different spicy versions of the car. The two vehicles are...
Ferrari Not Hurrying to Extend Massa's Contract
13 Apr 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite recent rumors that Felipe Massa's deal with Ferrari will be extended through 2013 – meaning a 3-year extra on his current contract – sources from within the Maranello organi...
Buick Gets New Marketing Executive
13 Apr 2010, 06:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Buick is currently playing big cards, as the brand is in the midst of a general makeover that should create its modern image. We can say that the company has got “marketing” written ...
2010 Aerox Fiat Yamaha Team Race Replica Revealed
13 Apr 2010, 07:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha unveiled yesterday the 2010 Aerox Fiat Yamaha Team Race Replica scooter, aimed at bringing users closer to the competitive spirit of Moto GP riders Valentino ...
Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tour Edition Unveiled
12 Apr 2010, 15:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest offering from Kawasaki’s British division rounds up the new special edition range, joining the Ninja Performance Edition (ZX-10R, ZX-6R and ZZR1400) and the Z750 Urban Sports Editio...