NAIAS Preview: 2010 Chrysler 300 S6, S8
8 Jan 2010, 07:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With only the weekend left before the start of the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the automotive scene heats up as manufacturers begin to release information on the ...
NAIAS Preview: Chevrolet Aveo RS Unleashed
8 Jan 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet has just presented the Aveo RS show car to be displayed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. As you can see for yourselves in the adjacent photos plus in the pictures includ...
Peterhansel Wins Another Dakar Stage from Sainz
8 Jan 2010, 06:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Though he may have little chances of winning another Dakar Rally this year, legendary French driver Stephane Peterhansel proved everyone that he can bounce back from any disastrous situation he may ...
Ecclestone and Genii Capital Want to Buy Saab
8 Jan 2010, 06:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We know our colleagues from Industry News have kept you updated on the “GM Selling or Not Selling Saab” saga in recent weeks, but it has now surfaced in the media that some of the highly...
2010 Acura ZDX Features ELS Surround Audio System
7 Jan 2010, 16:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / For an extended frequency range, lower distortion, enhanced clarity and transparency, the 2010 Acura ZDX features the most advanced ELS Surround Premium Audio System yet, developed by Acura and Pana...
Tele Atlas Presents New ADAS System at CES
7 Jan 2010, 16:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the world's first gradient and curvature enhancement product to be offered for GPS has been developed by digital maps provider Tele Atlas. The system, called Advanced Driver Assistance S...
DPS-Enabled Headphones for Drivers
7 Jan 2010, 16:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bongiovi Acoustics today launched the first headphones to incorporate the Digital Power Station (DPS), a software based digital audio processor that optimizes program material for playback on a par...
Brutally Reducing All Kinetic Energy - The Romantic High-Tech Brake Guide
8 Jan 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Introduction- If you put one pedal through the metal, the second will have to follow As hot hatches achieve new levels of performance and enter proper sport cars territory, the latter become more...
Volvo Tests Viability of the C30 BEV
7 Jan 2010, 16:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish carmaker Volvo is currently evaluating the viability of introducing an entirely electric-powered car known as a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) on the market, after already announcing a plug-...
1959 Costin Lister Jaguar Goes Under the Hammer
7 Jan 2010, 16:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the previously-announced 1956 Jaguar D-Type, auction house Gooding & Company revealed another rare Jaguar which is going to be put up for grabs at the upcoming two-day auction in Scottsdal...
Mercedes Benz Rules Down Under
7 Jan 2010, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Mercedes Benz solidified its pole position among premium brands in Australia after posting a 2.5 percent increase in sales for 2009 over 2008, meaning a total of 19,000 vehicles sold...
Superchips Upgrades the Peugeot 207 GTi
7 Jan 2010, 15:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Vehicle remapping specialist Superchips launched a new ECU performance upgrade for the Peugeot 207 GTi THP 175. The upgrade is suitable to all model year 2007 onwards Peugeot 207 GTI THP 175 vehicl...
Briatore’s Lawyer: FIA’s World Council Can’t Exist Anymore
7 Jan 2010, 15:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Flavio Briatore’s lawyer, Philippe Ouakrat stepped up today to state that in his opinion the FIA can’t win anything by appealing to the French court’s decision. Ouakrat argued the ...
100 GM Dealerships Might Get Reinstalled
7 Jan 2010, 15:17 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ed Whitacre, General Motor Co’s chairman, said he is expecting around 100 GM dealerships to get restored due to the new arbitration federal law. “I think a large number will get rein...
Daimler to Expand Bus Business in India
7 Jan 2010, 14:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the unveiling of a new three-axle travel coach during the New Delhi Auto Show, German manufacturer Daimler announced it will focus more on its bus business in India in the years ...
Tata Nano Goes to Detroit
7 Jan 2010, 14:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although some still consider the Tata Nano as being two small for such a big country, the Indian manufacturer and Tata Technologies (which, by the way, has a regional headquarters in Novi, Michigan)...
Volvo UK Sales Are Up
7 Jan 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Volvo seems to have had a great year. After finally finding an interested buyer, things are looking quite good for the Swedish car manufacturer. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and T...
Chinese VW Golf GTI Coming in March
7 Jan 2010, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will introduce its Golf GTI in China this March and production will be handled by its local joint venture, FAW-VW. China Car Times suggests that the GTI will come with a price tag of arou...
Land Rover Sales Up in the UK
7 Jan 2010, 14:32 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Good news from Land Rover, which at some point looked really affected by recession. During the October-December period, its UK sales have grown 93 percent year on year. The main reason Land Rove...
Garmin Launches the zumo 665 Motorcycle GPS Unit
7 Jan 2010, 13:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Garmin has introduced the zumo 665 motorcycle navigator featuring a new fully touchscreen that includes an antenna for XM Satellite Radio, real-time XM NavWeather and real-time XM NavTraffic.&n...