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Loeb Takes Early Lead in Rally GB
Loeb Takes Early Lead in Rally GB

23 Oct 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb has set off his title-defending effort in Great Britain with a great few runs on Friday, as the Frenchman leads the WRC field after SS3 by a comfortable 8.9-second lead over title riv...

 
Tata Nano Is On Fire
Tata Nano Is On Fire

23 Oct 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / And we are not talking about sales figures and orders...The cheapest car in the world is facing its first possible major problem less than six months since its launch. According to a report by just-...

 
Honda Not Frustrated with Missing Out on F1 Titles
Honda Not Frustrated with Missing Out on F1 Titles

23 Oct 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda put a huge amount of money into building a competitive Formula One car, yet they never got to enjoy the huge success recorded by their former F1 operations in 2009. Ross Brawn managed to desig...

 
Zero Motorcycle Starts Asian Expansion
Zero Motorcycle Starts Asian Expansion

23 Oct 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it announced European expansion in June this year, Zero Motorcycles announced that it is ready to further expand into the Asian market, by signing a partnership with AMPLE as the brand’s...

 
Honda EV-N Concept Car Video
Honda EV-N Concept Car Video

23 Oct 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / “This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” That’s what Armstrong said when he stepped off the Eagle’s footpad and into history as the first man to set fo...

 
Avtotor to Assemble Opel Models in Russia
Avtotor to Assemble Opel Models in Russia

23 Oct 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's models will still enter production in Russian plants one way or another. While some sources hinted that as part of the Magna - Sberbank takeover Opel is likely to move a part of its prod...

 
Suzuki Grand Vitara Gets Extended Accessories Range in the UK
Suzuki Grand Vitara Gets Extended Accessories Range in the UK

23 Oct 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Suzuki announced the accessories range for the Grand Vitara three- and five-door models now includes a new Rear Camera Display (RCD) mirror system, as well as a hidden wired ...

 
Dodge Challenger Plum Crazy Details and Photos
Dodge Challenger Plum Crazy Details and Photos

23 Oct 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you are a bit of a nostalgic and have missed seeing a very purple (we think it's purple, we're not good with colors...) Dodge Challenger on your street, than Chrysler's latest is j...

 
Stewart: People Are Frightened to Vote for Vatanen
Stewart: People Are Frightened to Vote for Vatanen

23 Oct 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only hours to the ballot that's going to give us the name of the new president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), triple Formula One champion Jackie Stewart made one more attempt...

 
VW Polo Sedan for India in the Works
VW Polo Sedan for India in the Works

23 Oct 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen is reportedly working on a sedan flavor of the already-popular Polo that could be released in India. Furthermore, the German brand is studying the possibility to establish new production ...

 
Changhe Suzuki to Start Production of WagonR
Changhe Suzuki to Start Production of WagonR

23 Oct 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suzuki is studying the possibility to start Chinese production of the WagonR and its local joint venture Changhe might be the one chosen to handle local operations. China Car Times writes Changhe wi...

 
NADA to Help Dealers Shift to GMAC
NADA to Help Dealers Shift to GMAC

23 Oct 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the announcement made yesterday by the US Treasury Department that the former financial arm of Chrysler, Chrysler Financial, will be closed by the end of 2011, the National Automobile Deal...

 
Donington Confirms F1 Failure
Donington Confirms F1 Failure

23 Oct 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the media reports on Friday suggesting that Doningon Park has withdrawn their high-risk financing scheme for the hosting of the 2010 British Grand Prix, the circuit officials today issued ...

 
SsangYong Rescue Plan Accepted by Creditors
SsangYong Rescue Plan Accepted by Creditors

23 Oct 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The SsangYong saga is far from being over. As you know, the South Korean manufacturer had a rough year. In 2008 sales went down a staggering 34.5%. As a direct result, in December 2008 Ssangyong was...

 
Volkswagen to Build DSG Plant in China
Volkswagen to Build DSG Plant in China

23 Oct 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has already emphasized that it wants to increase its Chinese operations in the near future and it appears the company is also considering building another DSG plant in Dalian, China. Sour...

 
Audi Opens FIS Ski World Cup in Solden
Audi Opens FIS Ski World Cup in Solden

23 Oct 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / For the eighth year in a row, German manufacturer Audi announced extended title sponsorship with the FIS Ski World Cup scheduled to take place in Solden on October 24-25, which marks the start of th...

 
Chrysler Financial to Close by 2011
Chrysler Financial to Close by 2011

23 Oct 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US Treasury Department is hard at work in cleaning up the financial mess left behind by the crashing automotive industry in these past few months. The effects of the crisis have not only affecte...

 
Lorenzo Tops First Practice in Malaysia
Lorenzo Tops First Practice in Malaysia

23 Oct 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo might be out of the title fight for the 2009 season – although technically, he could still do it – but the Spaniard did not let that get to him during the first practice se...

 
GM CEO Base Salary Falls to $950,000
GM CEO Base Salary Falls to $950,000

23 Oct 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Treasury announced today that 175 executives working at seven companies that have received state loans will receive pay reductions, including General Motors' CEO Fritz Henders...

 
Audi Customizing Club Chooses Winners
Audi Customizing Club Chooses Winners

23 Oct 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Audi's design contest, set up by the German carmaker to help inspire the future Audi show car, has concluded today with the announcement of the three concept winners. Drawn by Alexander Christ,...