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European Automotive Markets to Benefit from Fleet Sales Rebound

9 Apr 2010, 12:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The European automotive markets’ fall, which will be caused by the end of the national scrappage schemes, will be cushioned by a rebound in the fleet vehicle sector, as just-auto reports, citi...

Aston Martin One-77: Ten, Please!

9 Apr 2010, 12:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As if it wasn’t rare enough, the Aston Martin One-77 got even more exclusive, after a customer from the Middle East decided to take ten units for himself. Not only the 77 limited-production ru...

Peugeot UK Sales Rise 22.3 Percent in March

9 Apr 2010, 10:57 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Peugeot started strong this year in the United Kingdom, the French automaker reporting sales up 22.3 percent in March as compared to the same month last year and a 31.5 percent rise year-to-date. Pe...

Mercedes Admit Performance Gap to F1 Leaders

9 Apr 2010, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP seem quite aware of the fact that they're not in a position to challenge the Top 3 teams in the championship – Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren – prior to the Chinese Grand...

Fiat 500C by Diesel Makes Japanese Debut

9 Apr 2010, 10:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian manufacturer Fiat announced today it will introduce the cabriolet version of the model jointly created in 2008 with Diesel onto the Japanese market, at an event scheduled to take place on Ap...

Jaguar XF to Get Four Cylinder Diesel Engine

9 Apr 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The world of executive saloons has changed a lot in the last few years, as consumers not only turned to diesel engines but also started preferring the economical four cylinder units to the more refi...

Daimler-Renault-Nissan – Threesome Made in Heaven?...

9 Apr 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / ... or is it the foundation stone for a future disaster? I'm pretty sure of the former, but I'd like to think that I'm doing more than just giving a factoid opinion about it. I'm...

Talking Corvette During Take-Off May Damage Plane [Transcript]

9 Apr 2010, 10:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A bunch of aviation-related incidents which took place in the United States during the first months of the year prompted US authorities into launching a similar amount of investigations into how wel...

Rossi Shows Optimism ahead of Qatar GP

9 Apr 2010, 10:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi showed an optimistic face in Qatar this week, prior to the season opening round of the 2010 MotoGP championship. The Italian reckoned that his new Yamaha is a strong progression of t...

VolksKetchup Limited Edition... Yummy.

9 Apr 2010, 10:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced it is preparing a series of quite unusual products for the 2010 Techno Classica show taking place these days in Essen, including a limited edition... ketchup. Ac...

Massa to Ink 3-Year Extension to Ferrari Deal

9 Apr 2010, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Earlier today, a report issued by the German media suggested that Ferrari will go for a deal extension for their race driver Felipe Massa in the near future, as the team wants to build a future with...

2011 Volkswagen Touran Official Photos and Details Released

9 Apr 2010, 09:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just one day prior to the official unveiling of the Volkswagen Touran at the 2010 Auto Mobil International show (AMI) in Leipzig, the Wolfsburg manufacturer released the official details and photos ...

Beijing Auto Show to Host 89 World Premieres

9 Apr 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Beijing Auto Show, which will be held between April 25 and May 2, will see 89 vehicles make their global debut, thus being a marker of China’s importance in the automotive world. Accord...

2010 smart Festival in UK Date Set for September

9 Apr 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / smart owners and motoring enthusiasts can now add another event to their agenda as the date has been set for this year’s annual smart festival: it will take place on September 4 at the Mercede...

6.2 Million GM Pickup Trucks and SUVs under Investigation for Faulty Brakes

9 Apr 2010, 09:30 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / More than 6 million pickup trucks and SUVs produced by General Motors are under federal scrutiny for possible failures in the braking department caused by corrosion, reports the Automotive News. ...

Bridgestone Explains Tire Allocation for China

9 Apr 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One week before the official start of the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix, Bridgestone has released its latest information on the tire compound provided to the F1 teams for the Shanghai outing. Additionally...

Brabus Plays with the Mercedes BlueEFFICIENCY CGI Engines

9 Apr 2010, 09:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mercedes has developed the BlueEFFICIENCY range in order to offer customers an eco motoring alternative. However, it seems like this approach does not suit all tastes, especially when it comes to po...

Hamilton, Button Excited with Huge Potential of McLaren MP4-25

9 Apr 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After 3 races in the 2010 Formula One calendar, former champion Lewis Hamilton is feeling more confident as ever about his potential for a second world title in the series. While acknowledging his t...

Magna CEO Becomes GAZ Chairman

9 Apr 2010, 09:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The failed Magna-Deripaska tie up of 2009 entered a new stage today, after Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska announced the surprising appointment of Siegfried Wolf, co-CEO of Magna, as chairman of ...

New Vauxhall Astra Police Car Hits UK Streets

9 Apr 2010, 09:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Vauxhall Astra has been in police use since it was first launched in 1979, and the new generation model has now joined the force as well. According to Vauxhall, about one in five medium-sized po...