Senator McCain: Chrysler Won't Make It!
19 Nov 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, continues to talk about the US auto sector in a pessimistic manner and thinks that Chrysler, who received around $15 billion in state...
Ford Officially Launches Ford Fiesta S2000 Rally Car
19 Nov 2009, 11:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The wait is over, as Ford Europe has finally unveiled their Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car after approximately 9 months of development and research by the design and engineering team at M-Sport. Al...
Aptera Runs Out of Money, Founders Jump Ship
19 Nov 2009, 11:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The over enthusiastic plans American manufacturer Aptera had for its 2e three-wheeled vehicle proved to be just that, as it seems the company has ran out of money and is now forced to scale back ope...
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and 5 Series GT US Pricing Announced
19 Nov 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker BMW has just revealed pricing information on the two new models that are set to arrive in the US dealerships on the heels of their North American debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto ...
SEAT to Build and Sell Cars in China
19 Nov 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spanish carmaker SEAT might start production of cars in China, in a move meant to help the parent company Volkswagen to take advantage of the local growing market. Volkswagen Group is planning to es...
Jackie Stewart: Button Made the Wrong Call!
19 Nov 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / First he warned Jenson Button not to leave his position within the Brawn GP organization – soon to become Silver Arrows F1 – for a place at Woking, now he sticks by his argument and publ...
Skoda to Produce 1.2l Turbocharged Engine
19 Nov 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Czech carmaker Skoda announced today it has begun production of a new turbocharged, small displacement engine, to be fitted in vehicles throughout the Volkswagen Group vehicles (Skoda, Audi, Volkswa...
Chinese Citroen C5 Released
19 Nov 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citroen finally launched the C5 model in China, a model whose production will be handled by Dongfeng - Citroen, the joint venture belonging to the French carmaker. As a result, Peugeot is also consi...
Subaru Urges Customers to Share the Love... Again
19 Nov 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Subaru will kick off its second Share the Love marketing campaign, developed by the company's brand agency, Carmichael Lynch, this weekend, aiming to encourage Subaru customers in selectin...
Trulli Concludes Successful NASCAR Test
19 Nov 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jarno Trulli concluded what everyone agrees it was a successful NASCAR test on Wednesday, as the Italian drive proved he can be NASCAR material if he really puts his mind to it. The former Toyota ra...
Porsche to Enter 911 GT3 R in 2010 International GT Sport Season
19 Nov 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Porsche announced today it will be introducing a new racing version of the 911 GT3 R in the 2010 International GT Sport season. The car, built to meet FIA GT3 regulations, will repla...
Audi A8 Premiere in Miami on Nov. 30
19 Nov 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German brand Audi has just announced that it will debut the company's new flagship model on November 30 in Miami in the Audi Pavilion, a temporary museum. Unfortunately, Audi hasn't releas...
Pedro de la Rosa Ready to Ink Force India Deal
19 Nov 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa may actually be on the 2010 Formula One grid after all, only in a Force India car. Although he was initially tipped with a 2-year deal with Campos Grand Prix, the lac...
Mazda i-stop System Wins 2009 RJC Award
19 Nov 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It seems like the Japanese editors were quite impressed by Mazda’s i-stop, as the system received the 2009 Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC) Techno...
Opel Ampera Might Be Built in Vauxhall Plant
19 Nov 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors might build the Ampera in the United Kingdom at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port, GM Europe interim chief Nick Reilly said in a statement. The first models, however, will be built in th...
Bourdais Doesn't Rule Out F1 Return
19 Nov 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Does anyone remember Sebastien Bourdais? You know, that French driver who came in Formula One as a quadruple champion of the North American Champ Car World Series and left the series out the back do...
Ricardo TaxiBot Concept To Cut Airplane Fuel Consumption
19 Nov 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Airplane travelers in Israel will have the opportunity to see from now on a new appearance on airports' runways. In an attempt to help airline companies reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emission...
5,555,555th 5 Series BMW Built
19 Nov 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The German carmaker reached an important milestone this month when the 5,555,555th BMW 5 Series car rolled off the assembly line since the series was launched in 1972. The anniversary model is a 525...
Vettel Wins ADAC Sportsman of the Year Award
19 Nov 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel's outstanding season during the 2009 Formula One championship was properly repaid by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) on Wednesday. Germany's automotive bod...
Revised Vauxhall Corsa Rolled Out
19 Nov 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fierce competition in the British small car market is forcing automakers to upgrade their models every once in a while, especially in an attempt to remain competitive and lure more buyers into t...