Climate Summit Heats Up: DONG Energy Cars Torched
14 Dec 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As with any global importance meeting, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen began drawing its share of protesters. And, just like with all such protesting groups, their...
Toyota Tops Sales in the US, Ford Comes Close
14 Dec 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Japanese automaker Toyota is still the biggest selling brand in the United States, but Ford is coming so close that what will happen in 2010 is anybody’s guess. According to Compete Inc, a com...
Confirmed: Chinese BAIC Takes Over Saab Assets
14 Dec 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Another important milestone in Saab's fight for life became reality a few days ago when the Swedish manufacturer sold some assets to Beijing Automotive. Specifically, the company closed on the ...
VW Launches Dakar Rally iPhone App
14 Dec 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced that it has launched a new iPhone application in Apple’s online store, which is meant to bring the Dakar Rally closer to the fans. Dubbed Volkswagen Rally ...
Lloyds Bank Buys Share in Manor/Virgin F1 Team
14 Dec 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Manor Grand Prix received another good news during the course of this weekend, as the British outfit managed to secure another important financial partner for their inaugural campaign in Formula One...
Christmas Wish List
14 Dec 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Emanuelle Vandelay / My best friend is a kindergarden teacher. She is a very funny storyteller, she has a gift. All her little stories have a certain charm. I asked her what is the secret and I learned why kids love her...
Saudi Automotive Market Expected to Double in 2010
14 Dec 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / An estimated growth of over 100% is predicted for 2010 auto sales in Saudi Arabia, up from the current year’s figure of 33.75 billion riyals (approximately $9 billion), as organizers of the R...
Bentley Sells 5,000 Cars in 2009
14 Dec 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The recession has also affected the rich, as Bentley will only sell about 5,000 cars this year. The sales of the British car manufacturer are halved compared with 2007, when Bentley managed to sell ...
Mitsubishi Delivers 25 i-MiEV EVs in the UK
14 Dec 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As perhaps the most anticipated year in recent automotive history is just around the corner, Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi takes point and opens the flood-gates to the avalanche of EVs scheduled for ...
Ferrari Praises New FIA President Jean Todt
14 Dec 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo last weekend expressed his confidence over the future of Formula One, during the traditional Christmas lunch for all Scuderia Ferrari personnel at the Maranello headq...
Opel's New Management Team to Be Unveiled Next Week
14 Dec 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's saga continues with a new rumor, this time concerning the new management team that is meant to push the company towards a successful future in the auto sector. It is now believed that Op...
F1 Sound for Lexus LFA
14 Dec 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of the most thrilling supercars that entered the automotive world this year is undoubtedly the Lexus LFA. Recently, the Lexus engineering team thought of making the LFA sound as nice as its perf...
Mosley Hits Back at "Cheat" Briatore
14 Dec 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While waiting for the definitive decision in the case launched against the International Automobile Federation (FIA) at the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris, former F1 manager Flavio Briatore wa...
Dacia Duster in Brazil in 2011
14 Dec 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has fairly ambitious plans when it comes to Dacia's Duster, the Romanian brand's first ever SUV, which is going to enter production in Europe in spring 2010. Renault's Brazili...
Kyle Busch Motorsports to Enter Camping World Truck Series
14 Dec 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After he pulled what he calls "a pit road fake on everybody," 2009 Nationwide champion Kyle Busch confirmed he has purchased Xpress Motorsports' equipment and will form his own Kyle ...
Mercedes-Benz Tops JD Power Customer Loyalty Survey
14 Dec 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In such difficult times for the auto industry worldwide, a vehicle’s resale value and the quality level have become important aspects in the customer’s decision to stay loyal to a brand....
Raikkonen Doesn't Plan Red Bull F1 Seat in 2011 - Manager
14 Dec 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen has no plans of discussing his Formula One future for the time being, as confirmed by his very manager Steve Robertson during the course of this weekend. Amid reports that the Finnish...
Kia Pondering Kee Concept Production
14 Dec 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2007 Kia Kee coupe concept that was unveiled in 2007 might make it to production in the next few years, as the South Korean manufacturer is looking into ways to build a new compact, rear-wheel d...
Federal Court Clears NASCAR of Antitrust Violation Claims
14 Dec 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following a complaint filed by the Kentucky Speedway in which NASCAR and the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) were accused of violating federal antitrust laws, by keeping the Kentucky off t...
Mini Starts the Mini E Leasing in the UK
14 Dec 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It is a known fact that the UK government militates for the use of zero emission cars, so things are getting started in that direction. MINI just announced that forty electric MINI E models were han...