Hyundai Resumes Construction of Brazilian Plant
12 Oct 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean carmaker Hyundai will resume construction of its plant in Brazil that was initially put on hold due to the influence of the economic recession. The company earlier this month establishe...
Audi R8 Spyder UK Pricing Released
12 Oct 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the opening of the company's biggest center, located in the UK, German manufacturer Audi released pricing for their newest addition to the R8 range, the Spyder. The open top...
Love Ride Canceled Due to Bad Economy
12 Oct 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / For the first time in its 26 years history, Love Ride has been canceled. The legendary charity motorcycle event has been stalled as a result of the slow economy and low motorcycle sales. Instead, th...
Suppliers Ask More Money from the US
12 Oct 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the financial crisis easing, yet still far away from being over, American parts suppliers have begun asking the US government for additional aid. And even if some may argue more financial backi...
BMW Recalls 2009 K 1300 S and GT Motorcycles
12 Oct 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of BMW Motorrad has issued a safety recall concerning 2009 model year K 1300S and K 1300GT motorcycles, due to a problem with handlebar switches. The German motorcycle ma...
Renault, AvtoVAZ to Start Building Cars Together in 2012
12 Oct 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault will help AvtoVAZ with technology but, in addition, the two companies will start building cars together in 2012. Bloomberg writes that the joint venture between Renault a...
Ecclestone to Push for Monday Testing in F1
12 Oct 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone echoed the voices of the team principals in Formula One when arguing that the lack of in-season testing has put an end to the test-driver era in the series and has made it virtuall...
Tengzhong Wants Hummer Deal Over by 2010
12 Oct 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Even if the final agreement between American manufacturer GM and Chinese company Tengzhong has been signed this week, the challenge is not over for neither of them. The painstaking buy of Hummer is ...
SAIC to Take Over Van-Maker LDV
12 Oct 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SAIC is continuously looking at ways to expand its presence in China and taking over overseas manufacturer seems to be the easiest way to do that. The Chinese carmaker is reportedly looking at ways ...
Renault Trucks Opens New Dealership in the UK
12 Oct 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Renault Trucks has recently inaugurated a new custom built dealership in Coventry, UK, after it has invested a total of £4 million. The new dealership, which was offici...
Mosley Announces Great Revelations in His Book
12 Oct 2009, 10:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley may be stepping down from his position as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) this October, but he is likely to start a new storm in Formula One in the year to come...
Chery to Begin Turkish Plant Construction This Year
12 Oct 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile has already announced plans to set up a production plant in Turkey and, according to company officials, construction will start by the end of the year. Sedat Piro l...
Rolls-Royce Appoints 34th Dealership in the U.S.
12 Oct 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The north American division of Rolls-Royce has announced it has opened a new dealership in the U.S., namely in Plainview, Long Island, New York. The newly appointed dealership will join the other 33...
2010 Lexus LS 460 Facelift Details and Prices
12 Oct 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Lexus announced over the weekend the availability and pricing for both the 2010 Lexus LS 460 and GS. As we already told you, the GS is priced starting from $45,000, while the L...
Barrichello Denies Williams Links
12 Oct 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although many were expecting the Rubens Barrichello – Williams F1 move to be hinted one way or the other by either of the two parties, it now seems that the F1 veteran is not so close to inkin...
Kobayashi Enthused with F1 Debut for Toyota
12 Oct 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kamui Kobayashi will become the 3rd rookie driver to debut in Formula One during the course of the 2009 season, after Toyota announced the Japanese driver will replace regular seat holder Timo Glock...
VW Passat CC - Made in China, Sold as Magotan CC
12 Oct 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will start production of the Passat CC in China as soon as 2010 and will sell the model locally as Magotan CC. Production will be handled by Volkswagen's Chinese partner FAW Group, a...
Porsche Design Collection Calendar Released
12 Oct 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Porsche Design recently announced that a range of the brand’s calendars for the upcoming year have been released, namely three wall calendars and an appointments diary. The official Porsche 20...
Cadillac Reveals New Logo
12 Oct 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As part of the new marketing vice president Bob Lutz's campaign to revive and spin the GM image around, Cadillac's general manager, Bryan Nesbitt, revealed the brand's new logo, in fa...
Germany Approves $4.5Bn Euro Loan for Magna
12 Oct 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A government panel agreed with the 4.5 billion euro ($6.6 billion) state loan guarantee to be provided to Magna International, with no objections from officials from the chancellery, economy and fin...