Rossi Decides to Continue on Two Wheels
26 Oct 2009, 19:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following his latest Championship title at Sepang last weekend, many thought that Rossi would switch to the World Rally Championship starting from next year. The multiple world champion's decis...
What’s It Gonna Be, Toyota Celica or Scion tC?
26 Oct 2009, 16:12 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / One of this year’s jaw droppers at Tokyo Motor Show was Toyota’s FT-86 concept car. It’s true, it was named a concept car, but there is no doubt that it will foreshadow a new rear-...
Mercedes-Benz to Sponsor US Open, Replaces Lexus
26 Oct 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American division of Mercedes-Benz announced that it has agreed on a four-year title sponsorship with the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, replacing Lexus, Toyota’s luxury vehicle arm...
Tata Motors Gets Profit Increase
26 Oct 2009, 16:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Downsizing really works, as India’s auto manufacturer Tata Motors, the builder of Nano, the world’s cheapest car, reported a net profit of 7.29 billion rupees (that’s $156.5 millio...
Ford Kansas Workers Reject Contract Changes
26 Oct 2009, 15:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After all seemed to fit into place and the revised contract proposed by the American manufacturer to the UAW scored approval after approval in Ford plants, an unlikely result was registered at Ford&...
BMW 5 Series GT Preps for 2009 Florida Auto Show
26 Oct 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker BMW announced that its 5 Series GT model is getting ready to make North American public debut. The car is seen as one of the company’s highlights set to be showcased at South F...
Lamborghini Opens First South American Franchise
26 Oct 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Lamborghini announced yesterday the opening of the first official franchised Lamborghini dealership in South America, as part of a global attempt to expand the...
Magna Notify Antitrust Regulators of Opel Takover
26 Oct 2009, 14:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magna and its Russian partner Sberbank notified today the European Union antitrust body of its takeover plan for Opel, with regulators announcing a November 27 deadline to decide whether to give the...
Kia Soul at "Chucky's Funhouse" Maze
26 Oct 2009, 14:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Kia’s branch in Glendale announced that it is the official sponsor of "Chucky's Funhouse" Maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights. The event is schedu...
Volvo C30 and C70 Come to North America
26 Oct 2009, 14:00 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As sale discussions continue, Volvo is unveiling the 2011 C30 and C70 in North America, at the 39th annual South Florida International Motor Show. If real interest is shown in these cars, it might b...
LG, Volkswagen Sign Car Audio Deal
26 Oct 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen and South Korean-based company LG Electronics signed an agreement for car audio systems to be installed in vehicles manufactured by the German automaker. According to Reuters, the deal is...
MTM S5 Cabrio Michelle Edition Revealed
26 Oct 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It has been a while since we heard of the tuners at MTM, but the waiting has paid off. The guys have recently revealed a special edition of their the MTM’s classic program for Audi S5 Cabrio, ...
GM Announces Official Termination of Saturn Brand and Dealers
26 Oct 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In what may be called the sad news of the day from the automotive industry, American manufacturer GM announced through its CEO, Fritz Henderson, that the final decision about the termination of both...
2 Dead in Detroit Drag-Racing Accident
26 Oct 2009, 13:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As danger is all around, especially if you’re behind a wheel or in a moving vehicle, is quite hard not to become paranoid. It often happens that people get defensive and scared, leading to str...
Jeff Banks Inspired One-Off Kia Soul Displayed in the UK
26 Oct 2009, 12:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A one-off Kia Soul designed by Jeff Banks, a renowned Welsh designer of both men's and women's clothing, jewelery, and home furnishings, for fashion retailer Matalan has been displayed at...
Forza Ducati Trick or Treat Offers
26 Oct 2009, 11:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American division of motorcycle manufacturer Ducati is reminding its customers that the Forza Ducati financing program will be provided for the entire model lineup until October 31 (Halloween), ...
Button's Future Depends on Brawn-Mercedes Deal
26 Oct 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button's future at Brackley seems strongly connected with Mercedes' desire to buy into the Brawn GP team in the upcoming couple of years. According to media reports in the UK, the r...
VW to Open Automotive Innovation Lab at Stanford
26 Oct 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Volkswagen announced it will open an Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL) at Stanford University last weekend. The new facility, still under construction, "will provide about 75...
GM Might Sell Opel Next Week
26 Oct 2009, 11:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We've heard it several times in the past but it appears that General Motors will make a final decision on Opel next week as the company's board will hold its monthly meeting to discuss the...
UPDATE:Brad Pitt Involved in Motorcycle Accident · Video Included
26 Oct 2009, 11:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Several versions of an accident which involved Hollywood star Brad Pitt have surfaced the Internet these days, but one thing is for sure: the actor was wearing his helmet and he was not seriously in...