Kia Motors to Make Racing Debut at Daytona
27 Jan 2010, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US racing debut of South Korean manufacturer Kia will take place on January 29, at the Daytona Speedway, during the Fresh From Florida 200 events. The cars which will have to introduce Kia to th...
GM Sells Saab to Spyker
27 Jan 2010, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After months of negotiations, General Motors finally confirmed that it will sell Saab to Spyker but refused to disclose any terms of the deal. The two companies signed a binding agreement which will...
2010 GT500 Super Snake to Be Auctioned at Super Bowl XLIV
27 Jan 2010, 08:16 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Carol Shelby Foundation decided to auction a one-off Jordin Sparks Edition 750 horsepower 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake. The event will take place next week, at the annual “Jordin Sparks E...
Minardi Will Run for Mayor in Faenza
27 Jan 2010, 07:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One and politics often go hand in hand, as recent events have showed us that endless discussions and negotiations regarding the future of the sport are just as part of it as racing is. Howev...
Toyota Suspends Sales of Recalled Models
27 Jan 2010, 07:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The braking problems Japanese carmaker Toyota is experiencing with millions of its vehicles have just gotten from bad to worse, as the manufacturer announced last night it is suspending sales of sel...
BAIC Preparing Own Saab Models for 2011
26 Jan 2010, 20:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / 2009 was a very important year for Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. (BAIC), as the company purchased some of the distressed SAAB’s assets from the Swedish manufacturer’s ow...
AFS Trinity Might Develop Its 150 MPG SUVs in Delaware
26 Jan 2010, 16:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / AFS Trinity Power Corporation announced that it is considering Delaware as a potential location for the future development and building of its Extreme Hybrid vehicles and will offer two pre-producti...
Texting Banned for Truckers and Bus Drivers
26 Jan 2010, 15:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The fun, write-while-at-the-wheel times are over for truckers and bus drivers, as the second nationwide piece of legislation has been adopted in the US, prohibiting drivers of large commercial truck...
Volvo Trucks to Increase Production
26 Jan 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In the last few months, things have been looking better for Volvo Trucks, as the Swedish manufacturer has seen signs of increased demand. This means that they were able to reduce stocks and now it i...
F1 Tire Regulations to Change in 2010
26 Jan 2010, 15:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One is lining up for some important changes for the season to come, all enforced by the newly-introduced refueling ban by the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Well, some of it had ...
Toyota Sets 2010 Sales Target: 8.27 Million Cars
26 Jan 2010, 15:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Engulfed in an almost global recall effort, Japanese carmaker Toyota seems to be confident the problems it experienced in 2009 will somehow go away and make room for a better 2010. A 6 percent bette...
Red Bull Confirm RB6 Launch for February 10
26 Jan 2010, 15:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the complete drivers' lineup for the upcoming season of Formula One has been confirmed – including the recently-named test drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Brendon Hartley – Re...
Renault Introduces eco2 Fleet Range
26 Jan 2010, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Renault is introducing a new “green” fleet line, the eco2 range, offering more economic and less pollutant vehicles for business clients.All the vehicles from Renault’s business Ec...
Mondial Assistance Chosen by Mitsubishi UK to Offer i MiEV Tech Support
26 Jan 2010, 15:12 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Once Mitsubishi decided it was going to launch the i MiEV electric car in Europe, a lot of problems had to be solved. As the Japanese keep working on solving some, Mitsubishi UK announced that the t...
Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project Kicks Off
26 Jan 2010, 14:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Under the somewhat blunt title hides not one, but two automotive premieres: the first commercially viable gas turbine generator to be used in the automotive field and the first electric vehicle to g...
Government Paper Powered Car Debuts at Detroit
26 Jan 2010, 14:46 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The idea of alternative fuel has been pushed to a new level as a car powered by government office wastepaper and waste cardboard is about to be driven on the streets of Washington DC. The impressive...
Better Place Secures More Funding
26 Jan 2010, 14:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / EV infrastructure developer Better Place announced today it managed to secure an extra $350 million in fresh equity as part of a second round of financing aimed at making the company fully operation...
Magpul Ronin, A Buel 1125R Alternative
26 Jan 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / US-based company Magpul Industries (developers of the Masada rifle) recently revealed another ‘weapon’ for the military and motorcycle fans out there. The Magpul Ronin machine recently s...
Mercedes-Benz to Offer Vouchers for Child Seats
26 Jan 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Worried you spend too much on child seats as your kid gets older? Mercedes-Benz UK seems to have the answer for you, as the German car manufacturer has a special offer which will help parents save u...
The V8-Powered Kitchen Sink Cadillac
26 Jan 2010, 14:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This kitchen on wheels could be regarded by some a perfect vehicle for a lady, but then again... the best cooks out there are men. Some design studies made by automakers could pass as extravagant d...