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Volkswagen Airs the Punch Dub Super Bowl Ad
Volkswagen Airs the Punch Dub Super Bowl Ad

8 Feb 2010, 07:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Volkswagen yesterday aired the 30-second "Punch Dub" Super Bowl ad, which is based on the classic Punch Buggy game. The "Punch Dub" campaign, which...

 
Dacia Logan Electric Pickup for the U.S.
Dacia Logan Electric Pickup for the U.S.

8 Feb 2010, 07:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When you think about Renault’s Dacia brand (based in Romania) these days the first thing that comes to mind is the marque’s upcoming compact SUV, the Duster, which will be introduced nex...

 
Chinese Automotive Market Registers Massive Growth in January
Chinese Automotive Market Registers Massive Growth in January

8 Feb 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Chinese automotive market registered a massive growth in January 2010, with sales rising 84 percent compared to January 2009, as China Passenger Car Association via Xinhua reports. 1,218,722 ...

 
Suzuki Announces Lineup for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Suzuki Announces Lineup for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

7 Feb 2010, 21:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Japanese carmaker Suzuki recently revealed what it has prepared for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show visitors, with the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi leading the charge. The sport se...

 
15,000 Mile Service Intervals from Ducati
15,000 Mile Service Intervals from Ducati

7 Feb 2010, 19:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian manufacturer Ducati announced 15,000 mile major service intervals on the 2010 Multistrada 1200 machine, with which Ducati developed revolutionary new features such as the Multistrada's ...

 
2010 BMW WSBK Team Announced
2010 BMW WSBK Team Announced

7 Feb 2010, 19:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / BMW Motorrad Motorsport recently made an official presentation of its FIM Superbike World Championship team, with riders Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus ready to compete in the first WSBK round, set to...

 
Mark Martin Takes Daytona 500 Pole Position
Mark Martin Takes Daytona 500 Pole Position

7 Feb 2010, 13:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After the first qualifying session of the new Sprint Cup season, we can easily say that Hendrick Motorsports did not make fouls out of themselves when offering Mark Martin an extension to his former...

 
Danica Patrick Scores Impressive 6th Place at ARCA Debut
Danica Patrick Scores Impressive 6th Place at ARCA Debut

7 Feb 2010, 13:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Patrick made a successful debut in stock racing on Saturday, as the IndyCar racer scored am impressive 6th place in her very first ARCA RE/MAX Series outing, at Daytona. Patrick was rathe...

 
Daimler Farms Jatropha
Daimler Farms Jatropha

7 Feb 2010, 19:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Daimler announced over the weekend it has started a new endeavor, one which carmakers are not usually accustomed to: farming. In an attempt to secure a base for the future of its bi...

 
2011 BMW X5 Facelift Details, Photos and Prices Released
2011 BMW X5 Facelift Details, Photos and Prices Released

7 Feb 2010, 12:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first weekend of February brought with it exciting news from Germany, as BMW released full details and an extensive gallery of photos showing the facelifted version of the X5. According to the ...

 
Toyota Prius Recall to Begin in Japan, Possibly US
Toyota Prius Recall to Begin in Japan, Possibly US

7 Feb 2010, 13:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following last week’s storm of reports claiming the Prius hybrid is experiencing braking issues, the Japanese carmaker will likely announce another voluntary recall tomorrow, according to som...

 
Harvick Wins 2nd Consecutive Budweiser Shootout
Harvick Wins 2nd Consecutive Budweiser Shootout

7 Feb 2010, 09:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Budweiser Shootout seems to become a family affair for the guys at Richard Childress Racing, after Kevin Harvick won the event for the second time in a row on Saturday. The RCR driver was leadin...

 
Nissan and Infiniti Prepare for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Nissan and Infiniti Prepare for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

6 Feb 2010, 19:52 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With the 2010 Chicago Auto Show just a week away, Nissan and Inifinti both confirmed their presence for the 21st edition of the auto event. Starting on February 12, with the prior two days opened fo...

 
January Sales Rearranges Automakers Classifications
January Sales Rearranges Automakers Classifications

6 Feb 2010, 09:48 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With the first month of 2010 coming to a close, the automotive industry’s performances are being evaluated, at least for the American car market. In a month that brought plenty of bad news for...

 
UK and Germany Consider Potential State Aid for GM Europe
UK and Germany Consider Potential State Aid for GM Europe

6 Feb 2010, 19:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following GM’s European branch request for 2.7 billion euros in state aid either as loans or loan guarantees, British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and German Economy Minister Rainer Brue...

 
Montoya Warns Danica Patrick about NASCAR Struggles
Montoya Warns Danica Patrick about NASCAR Struggles

6 Feb 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya was the first high-ranked driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to welcome Danica Patrick in the world of stock racing, telling the media that the IndyCar race winner has what it...

 
KIA Ad for 2010 Super Bowl XLIV
KIA Ad for 2010 Super Bowl XLIV

6 Feb 2010, 07:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The South Korean car manufacturer’s North American arm, KIA Motors America (KMA) stepped up its marketing campaign for the all-new 2011 Sorento model by readying a special Super Bowl XLIV made...

 
Akio Toyoda Creates Global Quality Task Force
Akio Toyoda Creates Global Quality Task Force

6 Feb 2010, 06:33 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Toyota is in a lot of trouble caused by the vast recall of more than 8 million cars worldwide whose accelerator pedals are in need of immediate attention. The Japanese are concerned with clients loo...

 
Closed Dealerships in the US Hit Record Number
Closed Dealerships in the US Hit Record Number

6 Feb 2010, 06:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The recession made it impossible for some of the car dealers in the US to avoid bankruptcy. Though the government made important efforts to save as many as it could, some of the showrooms became yog...

 
Kroyman’s Ferrari Collection Sold
Kroyman’s Ferrari Collection Sold

6 Feb 2010, 05:33 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Whoever thought that the recession will not affect luxury car dealers was dead wrong. Unfortunately, due to the sales drop, a lot of dealers from around the world were forced to close down their fac...