Study Shows Ford’s SYNC Helps Drivers Keep Eyes on Road
11 Apr 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A recent study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) brings supporting evidence that Ford’s voice-controlled SYNC system helps drivers minimize electronics-related distractions comp...
American Truck Dealers Oppose New Fuel Economy Legislation
11 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The dealers and drivers that form the commercial truck industry opposed in a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood the Senate bill that would invalidate fuel economy rules established b...
Audi Ahead of Mercedes in Quarterly Global Sales
10 Apr 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / While German car manufacturers dominated the premium car segment for years now, their rankings didn’t remain glued to the ground. Although most petrolheads would pick a side between the tradit...
BorgWarner Buys Dytech ENSA
10 Apr 2010, 15:36 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Michigan-based powertrain supplier has recently acquired Dytech ENSA SL in a move to enter the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) market. Although the terms of the buyout were not disclosed, the A...
BMW GS, 30 Years of Universal Use Motorcycles
10 Apr 2010, 00:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Back in the 1980s, the motorcycling trend was on a clear track and few were the ones who dared to hope for a machine that could offer both off- and on-road practicability. Up to that point, customer...
Texas Governor Sponsors Sprint Cup Driver
9 Apr 2010, 15:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / TRG Motorsports driver Bobby Labonte and his blue No. 71 Chevrolet will be seen at the Sprint Cup race on April 18 at Texas Motor Speedway wearing the rickperry.org logo. The reason behind this is t...
BMW NA Releases Roadside Assistance Smartphone App
9 Apr 2010, 14:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW’s North American arm offers a tailor-made smartphone application as part of its Roadside Assistance service in the U.S. The app has been co-developed with Allstate Roadside Services, c...
Volvo Unveils C30 STCC Car
9 Apr 2010, 14:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Swedish manufacturer Volvo and Polestar Racing today pulled the wraps off their entry in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC). The car, dubbed by Polestar driver Robert Dahlgren the fastest o...
Renault, Nissan Sign Agreement with Enel and Endesa
9 Apr 2010, 14:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Renault and Nissan have signed an agreement to develop electric vehicle mobility with energy giants Enel and Endesa. The deal has been put in place yesterday in Paris in the presence of Fulvio Conti...
HRT F1 to Pay Friday Driver for Car Development
9 Apr 2010, 14:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hispania Racing F1 Team is preparing to spend some additional money in order to speed up the development of their 2010 challengers. To be more precise, team principal Colin Kolles confirmed that the...
Toyota Grows SMART
9 Apr 2010, 14:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / SMART: Swift Market Analysis Response Team. This is the latest gimmick from Japanese manufacturer Toyota, who is still trying to battle the negative image it managed to get for itself in recent mont...
Red Bull, Coulthard to Do F1 Demonstration in Colombia
9 Apr 2010, 14:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard seems to be enjoying his time outside Formula One racing, as the Scot has been booked for yet another demonstration event with his Red Bull Racing employer this weekend. Following hi...
Hamann Releases ANNIVERSARY EVO Rims
9 Apr 2010, 14:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The tuning world just got a little bit richer, as the German tuner Hamann has introduced the ANNIVERSARY EVO rims, a product destined for BMW and Range Rover models. The Hamann ANNIVERSARY EVO wh...
Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with ACT
9 Apr 2010, 13:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The joint effort made by Nissan and Renault to prepare the way for their range of future electric vehicles made another step forward this week, this time in Australia. The Renault-Nissan Alliance an...
Passenger Car Sales Up 63 Percent in China in March
9 Apr 2010, 13:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / China's passenger car sales rose 63 percent in March 2010, a growth fueled by strong demand as a consequence of tax cuts and government subsidies, reports the Associated Press. 1.26 million aut...
Renault Released the Twingo Walkman Limited Edition
9 Apr 2010, 13:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Renault has released the Twingo Walkman Limited Edition, a model developed in collaboration with Sony and dedicated to those who put music in the center of their life. The car features a Sony Blu...
Red Bull Will Not Alter RB6 Suspension after FIA Warning
9 Apr 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing don't plan any revision to their RB6 challenger in China, despite the latest letter addressed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to all the teams regarding the ill...
GM Extends Financing Offer
9 Apr 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Certified Used Vehicles branch of American manufacturer GM announced today it will launch a new nationwide financing offer, but only for well-qualified buyers. Starting today and until June 1, b...
Alonso Thinks Ferrari F10 Will Adapt Perfectly in China
9 Apr 2010, 12:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso looks at the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix with confidence, despite the recent reliability issues experienced in the late stages of the Malaysian race last weekend. While assured by hi...
Citroen C5 Receives Carlsson Style Treatment
9 Apr 2010, 12:58 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / German tuning company Carlsson, specialized in Mercedes-Benz, has surprised the aftermarket community by announcing it will premiere a French model at the Auto Mobil International Auto Show in Leipz...