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Geely Gets Entangled in Ford's IP Rights
Geely Gets Entangled in Ford's IP Rights

21 Oct 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chinese carmaker Geely is once again making the headlines with their relentless attempt to take over Swedish carmaker Volvo, This time, it's not good news for the Chinese, as reports began surf...

 
2010 Volvo XC90 Slight Modifications
2010 Volvo XC90 Slight Modifications

21 Oct 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo will bring a number of modifications on the 2010 XC90, before the official debut of the new-generation that has been delayed due to the company's financial problems. It appears the Swedis...

 
Silverstone Confirms $1 Million Profit for 2009 British GP
Silverstone Confirms $1 Million Profit for 2009 British GP

21 Oct 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Silverstone has become one of the few circuits part of the Formula One calendar that recorded a profit following their hosting of a grand prix. As confirmed by the British circuit, the revenues from...

 
Holden Ute Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating in Australia
Holden Ute Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating in Australia

21 Oct 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Holden Ute is the first utility vehicle in Australia that achieved a maximum five star rating from Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) or the Euro New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP). ...

 
Lexus LFA Official Details, Photos and Video Released
Lexus LFA Official Details, Photos and Video Released

21 Oct 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the debut of the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese carmaker Lexus finally revealed the details and photos of one of the most awaited appearances of the year, the LFA (previously kn...

 
Half of FOTA Teams Disagree with 14th Entry - Williams
Half of FOTA Teams Disagree with 14th Entry - Williams

21 Oct 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 Team clearly don't want to make themselves viewed as the black sheep within the Great Circle. Following recent reports that the Grove based team is practically the only member of th...

 
Toshiba Ducati Laptop and Camcorder Official Details
Toshiba Ducati Laptop and Camcorder Official Details

21 Oct 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After they have unveiled it at the 2009 IFA in Berlin at the beginning of September, Ducati and Toshiba released the official details of the Satellite U500 Ducati edition laptop, which is available ...

 
VW to Kill Passat in the US When New Sedan Arrives
VW to Kill Passat in the US When New Sedan Arrives

21 Oct 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will most likely discontinue the Passat sedan and wagon in the United States when the company debuts the new mid-size sedan in 2011. The new model will be larger than the Passat but will ...

 
Great Wall Starts European Production in Bulgaria
Great Wall Starts European Production in Bulgaria

21 Oct 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's no secret that Chinese carmakers are slowly migrating to Europe searching for new customers and looking to challenge local automakers with cheaper models. Great Wall Motor Co. will start p...

 
Ford, 2009 SNCR Brand of the Year
Ford, 2009 SNCR Brand of the Year

21 Oct 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford was chosen by the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR, a global non-profit research and education foundation) as the Brand of the Year 2009, largely thanks to th...

 
Montagny Confirms Talks for Renault Seat
Montagny Confirms Talks for Renault Seat

21 Oct 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Franck Montagny seems to hold a good chance of making his Formula One comeback next season, as the French driver confirmed he is in talks with Renault F1 Team for a 2010 race seat. Although he was i...

 
See the Planet on Two Wheels with Edelweiss
See the Planet on Two Wheels with Edelweiss

21 Oct 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Renowned Austrian motorcycle tours company Edelweiss will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next year so it has planned a tour of the entire globe, a motorcycle expedition that it has never been d...

 
McLaren Interested in Heidfeld for 2010
McLaren Interested in Heidfeld for 2010

21 Oct 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While Nico Rosberg seems to have already packed his bags for Brackley, McLaren-Mercedes have one more shot at landing an experienced and fast German driver for their 2010 lineup. As Heikki Kovalaine...

 
Xiang Dong Yu Stays in Prison
Xiang Dong Yu Stays in Prison

21 Oct 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first hearing in the case of Xiang Dong Yu, the former Ford engineer accused of stealing trade secrets concluded with the judge's decision to keep him behind bars, pending his transfer to D...

 
Mercedes C-, E-Klasse Engine Malfunction
Mercedes C-, E-Klasse Engine Malfunction

21 Oct 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Daimler is currently struggling to deal with an engine malfunction discovered in four-cylinder diesel engines available on Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse, E-Klasse and GLK. Autonews writes that an injection...

 
BMW Spartanburg Plant Gets Extra Workforce
BMW Spartanburg Plant Gets Extra Workforce

21 Oct 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer BMW revealed that it has added shifts and hired some extra 700 workers at its American plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. According to some sources close to the matter, this ...

 
Trulli Says a Toyota Official Wants to Damage His Image
Trulli Says a Toyota Official Wants to Damage His Image

21 Oct 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jarno Trulli finally spoke his mind about his contractual situation with Toyota F1 Team. Following several rumors linking him with a departure from the Cologne based squad at the end of this season,...

 
Lexus of Las Vegas, the First EB Gold Certified Building in Nevada
Lexus of Las Vegas, the First EB Gold Certified Building in Nevada

21 Oct 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lexus' dealership in Las Vegas, Nevada, became the first building in the state to receive the Gold certification for Existing Buildings (EB) from the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The dist...

 
Volkswagen Begins Full Production in Russia
Volkswagen Begins Full Production in Russia

21 Oct 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Group today announced that it will begin full production at the Russian plant in Kaluga, with the facility expected to build around 150,000 vehicles per year. The plant has already rolled...

 
Button Meets British Fans to Celebrate F1 Title
Button Meets British Fans to Celebrate F1 Title

21 Oct 2009, 07:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After spending the night after his title-clinching Brazilian Grand Prix all alone in his hotel room, reflecting on his incredible performance this season, Jenson Button finally met his British fans ...