Plug-in Hybrid Suzuki Swift to Attend 2010 Geneva
1 Feb 2010, 08:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Geneva Motor Show due to debut in March will witness the European debut of the plug-in Suzuki Swift that was revealed for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The car is powere...
CTS Corp. Defends Accelerator Pedal
1 Feb 2010, 08:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we told you in a previous report, one of the collateral victims of the Toyota massive accelerator pedal recall is the supplier of the faulty pedals, CTS Corp. The American supplier decided, after...
Audi Plans to Increase Its Production Capacity in China
1 Feb 2010, 08:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi has stated that it wants to increase its production capacity in China, in order to meet the raising demand registered on the market last year, as Gasgoo.com reports. VW Group’s p...
Toyota's European Recall: 8 Models, 1.8 Million Cars
1 Feb 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following a weekend of uncertainty regarding the number of vehicles and models affected by Toyota's stuck accelerator pedal in Europe, the Japanese carmaker managed to add the numbers and relea...
2010 Acura ZDX to Be Auctioned for Grammy Charity
1 Feb 2010, 08:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The proceeds raised from the auctioning of a customized, one-off Acura ZDX four-door sports coupe will benefit the official Grammy Foundation charity, MusiCares. Bidding can be placed on eBay until ...
Tengzhong, GM Extend HUMMER Deadline
1 Feb 2010, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although everybody expected to see the HUMMER brand stepping under Chinese ownership by end-January, it didn't happen. And even if rumors that the deal might come to a dead end are emerging, th...
Petrov Wants Russian GP in Formula One
1 Feb 2010, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Russian driver Vitaly Petrov has just been confirmed as official race driver of Renault F1 Team. Apart from being the third GP2 graduate to make the big step into Formula One following the 2009 seas...
Tesla Motors Goes Public
1 Feb 2010, 07:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first US-based carmaker to file an initial public offering (IPO) after Ford's debut in 1956 is Tesla Motors, who announced over the weekend it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1...
Renault-Nissan and All Japan Ryokan Association to Develop EV Infrastructure
1 Feb 2010, 07:46 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Renault-Nissan developed an alliance with All Japan Ryokan Association in order to promote and help develop charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in hotels affiliated with the association. T...
Audi US Ski Team Documentary Available on the iTunes Store
1 Feb 2010, 07:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The "Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team's Road to Vancouver" commissioned by Audi will be available as a free download, exclusively on the iTunes Store in both HD and SD versions. O...
ADAC Award for Bosch Motorcycle ABS
31 Jan 2010, 22:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new Bosch antilock braking system (ABS) for motorcycles recently received the German ADAC ‘Gelber Engel’ (yellow angel) award, for its great road-safety potential. The ‘ABS9 b...
Toyota Returning Lessees Get Cash Bonus from Chrysler
31 Jan 2010, 16:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American carmaker announced new incentives for its customers, offering current Tundra, Tacoma and Sienna owners an additional $1,000 trade-in bonus cash with the purchase or lease of any new Chrysle...
Renault Reveal R30, Confirm Vitaly Petrov for 2010! Gallery
31 Jan 2010, 16:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 Team has just made two huge announcements prior to the start of the off-season testing period in Formula One this winter. First of all, the new Genii Capital-controlled outfit revealed to...
BMW Sauber Reveal C29 in Valencia
31 Jan 2010, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber has shown their Formula One challenger for the 2010 season at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, becoming the 3rd team from this year’s roster to unveil their new car. Despite k...
Toyota Boss Apologizes for Massive Recall
31 Jan 2010, 15:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the recall crisis threatens to further damage the company's sales and delay an earnings recovery, Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized for the recall of millions of vehicles around the wo...
Hamilton Asked Team to Sign Button
31 Jan 2010, 12:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton put the rumors to rest during the McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 launch event in Newbury, at least the ones regarding his new teammate Jenson Button. The 2008 world champion told the media t...
Woman Wins Lottery, Gets Run Over, Dies
30 Jan 2010, 14:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There's an old saying in some countries which states a pile of bad luck will fall upon those who win a lottery. Unfortunately for 47-year old Deborah McDonald, the saying turned into a cruel re...
DTNA Engines Get EPA 2010 Certification
30 Jan 2010, 12:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The diesel engines featuring BlueTec technology have been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as EPA 2010 compliant. The engines in question are DD13, DD15, and DD16 with SCR t...
Pininfarina Spider Concept to Shine at Geneva
30 Jan 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the most exclusive models in the world will get even more so, after Italian designer Pininfarina released the first sketch of the Alfa Romeo-based design study and concept which will be showc...
Continental – Official GRAND-AM Tire Supplier from 2011
30 Jan 2010, 13:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The German tire company Continental is looking to boost its image as a top performance tire manufacturer by increasing its operations in the motorsport world. After the company announced title spons...