Loeb Cruises to Rally Jordan Win
3 Apr 2010, 13:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb cruised to a comfortable win in Rally Jordan on Saturday and further increased his gap to 31 points from main title rival, Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen, in the overall classification. ...
Skoda Stays with Tour de France Until 2013
3 Apr 2010, 13:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Czech manufacturer Skoda announced today it has reach a deal with the A.S.O. company, the rights owner for the Tour de France, to keep sponsoring the event until 2013. The new agreement comes as an ...
Mitsubishi Reveals Great March Sales in the States
3 Apr 2010, 09:33 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese car maker just announced the sales figures for the month of March, revealing a satisfying 17.6 percent increase over the same month last year. Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) rep...
Mark Webber Takes Pole in Chaotic Malaysia Qualifying
3 Apr 2010, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not even monsoonal rain could stop Red Bull Racing from scoring their 3rd consecutive pole position this season, only this time it was Mark Webber to score the best time of the chaotic qualifying se...
And the First Volts Go to... the US Govt.
3 Apr 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We are not sure if this is just a means to promote Chevrolet's upcoming Volt in the eye of the American consumer or just another helping hand for GM, but the US government has decided to buy th...
2010 Honda CBF1000 Goes to the UK
5 Apr 2010, 06:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Finally, the Honda CBF1000 will be available in the UK in 2010, despite the company's original decision not to introduce the bike onto the British market, Visordown found out. Honda’s dec...
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG US Pricing Announced
2 Apr 2010, 14:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Taking advantage of its presence at the 2010 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the German manufacturer revealed that its 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AM will have a starting price of $183,000 when...
GM Pleased with New Emission Standards
2 Apr 2010, 14:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Most of the automotive manufacturers, as well as other companies remotely linked with the automotive industry, were pleased with the new fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards approved ...
Motorccyle ABS Saves Lives, IIHS Study Reveals
2 Apr 2010, 14:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Although some riders seem to be a bit skeptical when it comes to ABS-equipped motorcycles, and have trouble understanding its use when riding on two wheels, a recent study published by the Insurance...
BMW Carbon Fiber Plant in Moses Lake City
2 Apr 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following last week's information that German carmaker BMW and its partner SGL are looking for a possible construction site of a future carbon fiber manufacturing facility, the Seattle Times re...
Renault Debuts Europe's First Front Swivel Seat
2 Apr 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French carmaker Renault has just announced what it calls Europe's first front passenger swivel seat, a technology that will be exclusively available on Clio starting later this year. There'...
Sebastien Loeb Takes Rally Jordan Lead after Day 2
2 Apr 2010, 13:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb will head into the third and last day of Rally Jordan with a 24.6-second lead over Citroen Junior's Sebastien Ogier, as the Frenchman managed some outstanding runs in the second ...
NUMMI, Time of Death: 9:21 AM, Pacific Daylight Time
2 Apr 2010, 13:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The final production act was played on the NUMMI stage today, putting an end to the 25-year-old assembly plant. The facility which was used by both GM and Toyota, produced, for the last time, a red ...
Chrysler Up 10 Percent: Small Steps to Recovery
2 Apr 2010, 12:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Unlike just about all foreign carmakers present in the US, Chrysler's increase in sales for March was not all that spectacular. Yet, the 92,623 units sold in March, representing a 10 percent up...
Michelin to Return to Formula One in 2011 - Report
2 Apr 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One is set to debut a new tire war starting the 2011 season, as emerged after the latest meeting of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) in Sepang, later today. Bernie Ecclestone also at...
2011 Vespa Scooters Get 150cc Eco-Smart Engines
2 Apr 2010, 12:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Scooter are known to offer smart, eco-friendly and accessible mobility options for urban transportation. More and ore customers are now searching for an efficient way of handling traffic congestion...
Holden Posts Worst Loss in History
2 Apr 2010, 11:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bad as it was for the automotive industry, 2009 proved to be disastrous for GM's Australian arm, Holden. The local carmaker in the end of March a net loss of $210.6 million, the worst in the co...
Alonso Undisturbed with Ferrari's Pace in Malaysia Practice
2 Apr 2010, 10:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso ruled out Ferrari's struggling pace on Friday, insisting that the difference in lap times after the first couple of practice sessions is not at all important when one looks at &...
Shhh! Ford Fiesta Proves to Be a Quiet Ride
2 Apr 2010, 10:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford found yet another thing to praise about, and announced its 2011 Fiesta meets the same noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) standards as larger Ford cars, therefore deliver...
Ford Edge, Pet Safe Vehicle of the Year
2 Apr 2010, 10:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Animal lovers and Ford Edge owners will be glad to hear their vehicle has been awarded the Pet Safe Choice Vehicle Awards "TOP DOG" this year at the NYIAS show. Participating vehicles have...