Campos 2010 Car Passes FIA Crash Tests
9 Nov 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While Lotus F1 Team hurried to show the world the first pictures of the wind tunnel model for the 2010 challenger, Campos Grand Prix have been very quiet about their next year's machinery. Howe...
2010 National Tire Safety Week, Set for June
9 Nov 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The ninth annual National Tire Safety Week will take place next year in June, between 6 and 12, as the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) announced today. During the Tire Week (part of RMA&#...
GM's Ace Up Its Sleeve: Less Government Support
9 Nov 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Back in the summer, when General Motors was deeply involved in Opel sale talks with Magna International and RHJ International, the US-based manufacturer backed the latter because it involved less go...
Buemi Extends Toro Rosso Deal after Toyota Talks
9 Nov 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that Toyota left Formula One championship for good, several pieces of news start surfacing in the media regarding the Cologne based team's potential plans for the future. Before deciding to...
McCuneWright Files National Class Action Against Toyota
9 Nov 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Law firm McCuneWright announced late last week it has filed a national class action lawsuit against Japanese carmaker Toyota, on behalf of those onwers who have experienced the already infamous sudd...
Alonso Optimistic After Maranello Visit
9 Nov 2009, 08:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso admitted that his signature with Ferrari for the upcoming 3 seasons of Formula One is a guarantee of his return to success in the series. The Spaniard was out of the title race in th...
Magna CEO: Opel in Need of Freedom
9 Nov 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magna International's co-CEO Siegfried Wolf said during the past weekend that the Opel brand needs more freedom and General Motors should now concentrate on repairing the company's image. ...
Lamborghini Opens Two New Dealerships in China
9 Nov 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian manufacturer Lamborghini announced that it has opened two new dealerships in Beijing and Hagzhou in order to strengthen its position on the Chinese market. The manufacturer currently has 7 s...
RAM Commercial Hits Prime Time
9 Nov 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Chrysler has decided to separate Ram from the Dodge brand, so it’s time for all the truck-loving Americans to know this. A few approaches come to mind when trying to ease something like this i...
Bob Lutz, New Opel Chairman?
9 Nov 2009, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM Europe's Carl-Peter Forster announced his decision to quit Opel and the US-based parent company is already searching suitable executives that could take his position and serve as chairman. A...
Ducati Blame Stoner's Crash on Cold Tire
9 Nov 2009, 08:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Livio Suppo's last days of team management at Ducati were far from quiet, as the leading rider of the Italian team Casey Stoner failed to even make it to the starting grid on Sunday. The Austra...
I Live. I Ride. I Am. Jeep.
9 Nov 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the curtain was lifted and Chrysler -Fiat revealed their new five years business plan, one after the other, the new advertising campaigns for the manufacturer's brand began rolling off. A...
Toseland Holds No Regrets over MotoGP Move
9 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / James Toseland will be returning to the World Superbike series next year as a defending world champion. However, his 2-year stint in the MotoGP resembled little to a world champion-like effort, as h...
Forster to Take Charge of Jaguar Land Rover
9 Nov 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Carl-Peter Forster, ex GM Europe president and one of those who criticized GM's decision to keep Opel, might join Jaguar Land Rover in the near future, the Sunday Times newspaper informed in a ...
2010 Hummer H3 and H3T Gets Flex Fuel Engine
9 Nov 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Hummer announced that it has extended color range for the 2010 H3 and H3T SUV vehicles as well as of the standard equipment and that it has introduced biofuel capability through the new E85 Flex Fue...
Toyota Reconfirms NASCAR Commitment
9 Nov 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the recent announcement Japanese carmaker Toyota made about its exit from Formula 1, the manufacturer announced NASCAR will remain on its agenda, despite possible budget cuts here as well....
Autonomy - Main Demand in GM - Opel Unions Talks
9 Nov 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is already working on its restructuring plan for Opel and, in order to reach an agreement with the unions, the US-based manufacturer must be ready to offer greater independence. At le...
Kurt Busch Claims Win at Texas, Johnson Crashes
9 Nov 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kurt Busch claimed his first win in the 2009 Chase at Texas Motor Speedway, mastering the fuel mileage strategy in the closing stages of the Dickies 500 and crossing the finish line ahead of Denny H...
Shelby to Return as Sponsor for NASCAR LVMS
9 Nov 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Shelby Automobiles announced today it will return to the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup as a sponsor for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, an event which will be named Shelby American. The decision was made as ...
Official: Carl-Peter Forster Leaves GM Europe
8 Nov 2009, 16:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As rumored towards the end of last week, Carl-Peter Forster, GM Europe CEO, will be leaving his position, following the demise of the Opel-Magna deal. The news was confirmed late Friday by GM, who ...