NAIAS: 2011 BMW 740i & 740Li Pricing Announced
12 Jan 2010, 12:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The BMW Group has announced the U.S. pricing for the 6-cylinder 7 series sedan at NAIAS. The 740i will have a starting price of $71,025* and its long wheelbase sibling, the 740 Li, will retail from ...
Yamaha Name New Manager for Jorge Lorenzo
12 Jan 2010, 11:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / What was rumored for some time now was finally confirmed by the FIAT Yamaha Team organization, as Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo found out the name of his new team manager for the 2010 campaign of the ...
Toyota Will Continue Big Marketing Spending in 2010
12 Jan 2010, 11:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the record $1 billion marketing push in the fourth quarter of 2009, Japanese carmaker Toyota announced plans to continue spending big time on advertising its products, in the hope the sale...
Ford Ka in the US? Mulally Thinks It's Still Possible...
12 Jan 2010, 11:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the huge sales success it registered in Europe, Ford officially rejected the possibility to bring the Ka in the United States back in November when it revealed that the Fiesta will be the sm...
Pastrana and Mirra, 2010 Subaru Rally Team Drivers
12 Jan 2010, 11:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Subaru Rally Team USA yesterday revealed their 2010 driver lineup, with four-time Rally America National Champion Travis Pastrana and BMX Freestyle legend Dave Mirra each piloting a 2010 Subaru Impr...
Raikkonen Might Not Find F1 Seat in 2010 - Herbert
12 Jan 2010, 11:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen may seem optimistic about his chances to return to Formula One when he pleases, but some of the F1 pundits beg to differ. One of them is former racer in the series Johnny Herbert, who...
CGI: 2011 Nissan Juke Crossover
12 Jan 2010, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While most carmakers are displaying their latest goodies at the 2010 NAIAS, Nissan is planning to debut its new crossover at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Nevertheless, the Japanese manuf...
Gemballa MIG-U1, Based on the Ferrari Enzo
12 Jan 2010, 11:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Gemballa has been refining Porsche cars for the last 27 years, so it might sound a bit awkward to some the thought that the German tuners could choose a Ferrari Enzo as a base to start their latest ...
Schumacher GP2 Test Begins in Jerez, Pics
12 Jan 2010, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following recent reports that Michael Schumacher will test a GP2 machinery at Jerez during the course of this week, the Formula One feeder series issued a short press release in which it reveals tha...
Coulomb Opens ChargePoint Network in Lincoln City
12 Jan 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the first electric vehicle charging networks in the world has been opened by Coulomb Technologies in Lincoln City yesterday. The network will eventually comprise six stations located in and a...
BYD Chairman Still Dreaming to Become World's No. 1 Carmaker
12 Jan 2010, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There is no doubt that the Chinese market is growing and, alongside the whole sector, the local manufacturers are becoming more important players for the global industry. The top Chinese carmakers h...
Cosworth Has Engines Ready for Shipping
12 Jan 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One returnee engine supplier Cosworth announced earlier today that it has already made available for shipping the first engines for the 2010 F1 championship to the teams it will partner thro...
Nissan Leaf Home-Charging Stations from AeroVironment
12 Jan 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the official market release of the Nissan Leaf getting closer by the day, the Japanese carmaker announced yesterday it has selected AeroVironment (AV) as the main provider of home-charging stat...
Baker Curb Racing Names Brad Parrott Crew Chief for No. 27
12 Jan 2010, 10:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Brad Parrott will be the new crew chief for the No. 27 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle in the 2010 Nationwide Series.This will be the second time Parrott and Biffle will be working together, after...
Al-Attiyah Wins Stage 9, Closes Gap to Leader Sainz
12 Jan 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With only 5 stages to go in Rally Dakar, the battle for the 2010 overall win promises to be more exciting than ever. After Stephane Peterhansel's 3rd win in the event this year, Qatari driver N...
GM Doesn't Like Saab Offers, Continues Saab's Closing Down
12 Jan 2010, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's attitude is somewhat uncanny in the Saab saga, especially if we're taking into account the fact that the US-based manufacturer received several bids for the Swedish unit. At the 2010 ...
Ram Trucks to Use BorgWarner TransferCases
12 Jan 2010, 10:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new-born Chrysler brand Ram will make use of BorgWarner's Torque-On-Demand and Part-Time transfer cases for its future all four-wheel drive Ram trucks, including the 1500 and 2500/3500 pick...
NAIAS: Fiat 500 BEV Concept Revealed
12 Jan 2010, 10:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chrysler and Fiat have used the flesh of the 500 model to showcase electric technology bones, by revealing the Fiat 500 BEV at Detroit. The electric concept car uses Chrysler’s modular elec...
NAIAS: Triac Electric Vehicle
12 Jan 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the attendees of the “Electric Avenue” at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the largely (yet unknown) manufacturer Green Vehicles, is displaying their...
NAIAS: Toyota FT-CH Compact Hybrid Concept
12 Jan 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just as expected, this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) marked the debut of several innovative concepts, from manufacturers coming from around the world. In Toyota's ...