Ford Contract, Rejected by the UAW
2 Nov 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / What became apparent last week turned into certainty over the weekend, as Ford's UAW workers overwhelmingly rejected the proposed contract changes. Even if the final votes are expected today, s...
Aston Martin Wins Second Round in Japan
2 Nov 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Aston Marting Racing team made its Japanese debut at the Asian Le Mans Series the past weekend, winning the second round and finishing on the second place overall, behind the Sora Racing team. A...
New Patents Emerge Due to Alternative Power Vehicles
2 Nov 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The auto industry is now heading in more directions then ever before. The new wave of alternative powered vehicles needs as much technology innovation as it can get, so last year there were 15,077 p...
Alonso Disappointed with Failed Good-Bye from Renault
2 Nov 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Fernando Alonso – not for too long though – admitted his disappointment over a failed good-bye to the French manufacturer, with whom he spent the most important 7 years of...
Ex-Fiat CEO to Head Opel Under Magna Ownership
2 Nov 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case Magna finally manages to complete the Opel takeover and snatch control of the company, Herbert Demel, currently a top executive of the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker, is favorite to head the...
Kobayashi Has 80 Percent Chances of Toyota Seat - Howett
2 Nov 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kamui Kobayashi scored his maiden points in Formula One at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at only his second outing in the championship. The Japanese driver majestically got things done on Sunday, as his...
Spyshots: 2011 BMW 5 Series
2 Nov 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After several months of absence, the next generation 5 Series, scheduled for release sometimes in 2010, has been once again caught testing. Not much has changed since July, when the first batch pf p...
Geely Confident of Buying Volvo
2 Nov 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Zhejiang Geely Holding, owner of Geely Automobile, is confident that it will manage to complete the Volvo takeover after Ford confirmed last week that the Chinese manufacturer has the biggest chance...
Galleria Ferrari Kicks-Off ‘Non Solo Rosse’ Exhibition
2 Nov 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian manufacturer Ferrari announced the ‘Non Solo Rosse’ exhibition kicked-off this weekend, giving visitors to the Galleria Ferrari in Maranello the chance to take a closer look at t...
Donington Circuit Owner Tom Wheatcroft Dies Aged 87
2 Nov 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Saturday was a sad day for the motorsport world as the owner of the Donington circuit in Britain, Tom Wheatcroft, died after a long illness at the age of 87. Tom Wheatcroft was an English busine...
Button: "I Won't Get Married This Year!"
2 Nov 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Jenson Button already securing his maiden Formula One title in career, there were only a few questions that remained unanswered during the season finale at Abu Dhabi - whether the 30-year old B...
BMW Manages One-Two in WTCC at Okayama
2 Nov 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The German manufacturer had a great weekend in Japan for the penultimate race of the season, managing to secure a fantastic double win at the Okayama circuit. Amid a cloudy and rainy weather, BMW ca...
Mercedes Confirms Full Support for McLaren until 2011
2 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes will not switch factory support from Woking to Brackley any time soon, as announced by its motorsport boss Norbert Haug at the end of the season finale at Abu Dhabi. A multitude of Daimler ...
VW Scirocco R and Golf R Launched in the UK
2 Nov 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen launched the Scirocco R and the Golf R earlier this year but the two models have finally arrived in the United Kingdom and are now available for order. Developed by Volkswagen Individual,...
Jamie McMurray Wins at Talladega
2 Nov 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An eventful Cup Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway concluded on Sunday with the first win since 2007 for Jamie McMurray, who managed to snatch victory (after an ugly race, as some might call...
Sirius Everything Three-Month Trial on Chrysler Cars
2 Nov 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US-based carmaker Chrysler will begin offering a three-month trial of the Sirius Everything package on every single model equipped with Sirius XM Radio, the company said in a release. The Sirius Eve...
iRacing Simulators for NASCAR Hall of Fame Guests
2 Nov 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it announced the first five members to be inducted in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in a ceremony on May 23, 2010, the association revealed that guests to the event will be able to test one of the 1...
Peter Sauber Gifts Heidfeld with an F1 Car
2 Nov 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld has been with Peter Sauber's team for the last 4 years (and 7 overall), which could explain his emotional last outing with the Swiss outfit last Sunday. The German driver managed ...
EVs to Increase Power Demand in Finland
2 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Studies show that the demand for electricity may rise with 28% from current levels, by the year 2030, in Finland. This will happen, in part, because pretty soon some of the Earth’s population ...
Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV Joins Cincinnati PD
2 Nov 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American arm of Japanese carmaker Toyota announced it will provide two Highlander Hybrid SUVs for the Cincinnati Police Department. The cars will abandon their role as off-roaders and become K-9...