Toyota Incidents in Europe: 26 (and Counting?)
29 Jan 2010, 09:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After yesterday the European arm of Japanese carmaker Toyota announced it will begin recalling cars equipped with faulty accelerators on the Old Continent, the number of related incidents was reveal...
Massa Not Afraid of Alonso Challenge
29 Jan 2010, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa doesn't seem too worried that he'll be partnering a double world champion at Ferrari next season. Even though Fernando Alonso revealed to the media that his only goal for the ...
Toyota Faulty Accelerator Fix
29 Jan 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With Toyota's biggest recall ever far from over, the Japanese carmaker released today details on how it plans to fix the faulty accelerator problems which led to this unprecedented measure. Acc...
Hyundai Posts Outstanding Q4
29 Jan 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hyundai Motor reported a 2009 Q4 operating profit which exceeds analysts’ expectations, thus indicating that a new path may lie ahead for the world’s 4th biggest automaker (if we conside...
Nissan Receives $1.4B Loan to Produce the LEAF in NA
29 Jan 2010, 08:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The US Department of Energy announced yesterday it has approved a $1.4 billion loan to Nissan North America to allow the carmaker to produce the Nissan LEAF vehicles and the lithium-ion battery pack...
Siemens PLM Software Used by Over 90% of Automakers
29 Jan 2010, 08:52 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ever wonder what do over 90 percent of the automakers present at the Washington Auto Show have in common? Well, the way they build their cars, as almost all automakers use product lifecycle manageme...
Kubica Will Forget about Rallying in 2010
29 Jan 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As much as he'd love to do some rallying events with Renault during his stay at Enstone, Polish driver Robert Kubica confirmed earlier this week that he will stay far away from that sport throu...
Danica Patrick's NASCAR Schedule Announced
29 Jan 2010, 08:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the conclusion of the deal between IndyCar driver Danica Patrick and JR Motorsports, the only question regarding Patrick was which races she will attend. Today, the team has cleared the m...
Subaru Stops and Smells the Roses in Washington
29 Jan 2010, 08:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As part of its sponsorship agreement with the Northwest Flower & Garden Show this year, scheduled to be held between February 3-7, 2010 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Subar...
Ferrari Argue They Are the Only True Manufacturer in Formula One
29 Jan 2010, 07:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yesterday's car launch event at Maranello gave Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo the chance to talk for the first time this year about the Scuderia's plans, likes and dislikes of the ...
Nelson Piquet Jr. To Make ARCA Debut in Daytona
29 Jan 2010, 08:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 24-year-old son of three-time Formula One World Champion Nelson Piquet will make his official ARCA Racing Series debut for Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) on February 6, during the Lucas Oil Slick Mist...
Registration for “Drive Your Toys to Illinois” Started
29 Jan 2010, 07:56 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / “Drive your toys to Illinois” is an important event powered by the Fleetwood MotorHome Association (FMA) which invites all motor home owners to a national rally. The event will include t...
Ferrari to Develop "B" Version of F10 - Reports
29 Jan 2010, 07:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have barely launched their Formula One challenger for the 2010 season and the team already considers developing a “B” version of the car. Of course, nothing has been made officia...
VW SuperBowl Ad to Spotlight Punch Dub Game
29 Jan 2010, 07:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Volkswagen announced it will debut the ‘Punch Dub’ campaign in a 30-second ad during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLIV and through a new online campaign...
New Saab 9-5 Available in Second Quarter of 2010
28 Jan 2010, 18:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fortunately, Saab is back from its near-death experience and has started a relationship with Spyker. This means the news about the company no longer bring a grim disposition to its readers. Not even...
Ford Territory Gets 5-Star ANCAP Rating
28 Jan 2010, 15:59 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ford’s Territory model tested very well with the Australian New Car Assessment Program, as the SUV managed to get the maximum five star rating. So the impressive five star rating will apply to...
Second 2010 Porsche Design Collection for Men Launched
28 Jan 2010, 15:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Porsche Design announced the launch of the second 2010 spring/summer fashion collection, which will become available worldwide from the end of this month in Porsche Design and franchise stores. The ...
Dovizioso Wants to Get Involved in Bike Changes
28 Jan 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso is currently putting pressure on Honda to allow him to get involved in the RCV 212 bike development. Last season, Dovizioso and Pedrosa finished sixth and third i...
Half of Ward’s “10 Best Engines 2010” Use BorgWarner Components
28 Jan 2010, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BorgWarner, an automotive components producer, has announced that five of Ward’s 10 Best 2010 engines use its components. This includes turbochargers, timing systems, emission control devices,...
Ford Supplies Fiesta to AA Driving School
28 Jan 2010, 15:16 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The British love Ford. So it’s only natural the company would supply cars for the AA Driving School fleet, especially as they’ve been doing this for a few years now. The car manufacturer...