TRW Launches New Airbag Control Unit
25 Nov 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive supplier TRW released details on its newly-developed Airbag Control Unit which allows the integration of a range of pre-crash occupant safety functions as well as inertial sensors for sta...
Schumacher Confirms Karting Event in Brazil, Fisichella Withdraws
25 Nov 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giancarlo Fisichella and Luca Badoer will not be able to join the other Formula One stars that announced their presence in the Desafio das Estrelas kart race in Brazil, an event scheduled for Novemb...
Toyota Might Move Jobs from US HQ
25 Nov 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Toyota might transfer some jobs from its headquarters in Torrance, California to other locations such as Kentucky and Michigan. In a report rolled out today and citing two sources ...
Dealers Affected by GM’s Decision to Close Saab
25 Nov 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / General Motors spokeswoman Ryndee Carney said two weeks ago that if the deal with Koenigsegg failed, GM would have to close down all brand operations and all the US dealerships. And just when everyb...
NUMMI Workers Can Apply for TAA
25 Nov 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US Department of Labor decided to step in and offer assistance to the workers of the New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI) facility in California and announced they are eligible to apply for Tr...
Former Chrysler Executive Joins Polk OEM Advisory Board
25 Nov 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive information and marketing solutions provider R.L. Polk announced that Steven Landry, former executive vice president, North American Sales & Marketing and Global Service & Parts f...
Briatore Gets Rich Thanks to F1 Rights to Spain
25 Nov 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore might get a fortune out of Formula One even if he'll never be part of the sport in the future. As reported by the online edition of the British newspaper London Evening Standard...
i live. i ride. i am. Jeep. - Times Square Offensive
25 Nov 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Clearly set out to create a new image for itself, Chrysler's brand Jeep is moving on with its “i live. i ride. i am. Jeep.” campaign and will literally dominate New York's Time...
Renault Fluence Pricing and Equipment Lists Revealed
25 Nov 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault unveiled the new Fluence at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September and the car is projected to go on sale in France in January 2010. However, consumers are able to place an order starting toda...
Toyota Sponsors to Secure Kobayashi Renault Seat?
25 Nov 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We know there are a bunch of drivers out there on the market looking for a place in the 2010 Formula One roster, but don't rule out rookie driver Kamui Kobayashi just yet. Although his best cha...
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Reclaims Laguna Seca
25 Nov 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The soon to be discontinued Dodge Viper, wearing SRT10 ACR guise, managed to set a new lap record at the Laguna Seca circuit, setting the time at 1:33.915, beating the previous record, held by an ex...
VW Looks for 2010 Jetta TDI Cup Race Drivers
25 Nov 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After earlier today it released the broadcast schedule for the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series, Volkswagen took the opportunity to announce that it is currently accepting driver...
Toyota Tundra Rust Recall Official
25 Nov 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s official. Toyota Motor Corp will recall 110,000 Tundra trucks from the 2000-2003 model years due to excessive rust on the vehicle's frame. Things look even worst, as government offic...
Koenigsegg Pulls Out of Saab Deal, GM to Kill the Brand?
25 Nov 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After months of negotiations and rumors regarding Saab's future, Koenigsegg finally decided to terminate the agreement for purchasing the Swedish brand. Unfortunately, General Motors is yet to ...
Chandhok Not Disappointed with Force India Failure
25 Nov 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / India's primary hope for a Formula One driver in the near future, Karun Chandhok, insisted that he is not bummed out with his being left out of the Force India squad for the December rookie tes...
2009 VW Jetta TDI Cup Broadcast Schedule Announced
25 Nov 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced today that race broadcasts of its professional clean diesel racing series will begin airing on Speed-TV on December 6. Each of the races from the 2009 SCCA Pro R...
Art Students Get Creative with the New Chevrolet Spark
25 Nov 2009, 07:32 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Young Creative Chevrolet Awards is a competition that has been running since 2007 and is addressed to young creative people. This year, 120 art schools entered the contest, a lot more compared t...
SMMT Summit, Hope for a Better Future
25 Nov 2009, 06:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The QEII Centre in Westminster will host today the first Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) International Automotive Summit, a meeting expected to be attended by 120 industry leaders,...
GM Offers $2,000 For Closed Dealers' Customers
24 Nov 2009, 16:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Believing that even if the some dealerships will be closed as a result of this year's bankruptcy the customers of the respective stores don't have to switch to Toyota or such, American man...
Australia, Ahead of Planned CO2 Cuts
24 Nov 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Australia is apparently making huge progress when it comes to cutting its CO2 emission levels and, according to the first report on emissions for the country's new light vehicles, that progress...