How Should a Volvo Sound Like?
5 Oct 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This is the latest question to which the, let's face it, innovative Volvo engineers tried to get an answer to. With the help of the manufacturer's latest acoustic laboratory in Torslanda, ...
Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant on Schedule
5 Oct 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Construction of Volkswagen's new production facility in the State of Tennessee is going as planned, the company assured in a press statement following the visit of Lower Saxony’s Prime Mi...
Stoner Happy to Prove Critics Wrong
5 Oct 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Casey Stoner scored a close-to-perfect second place in the Portuguese Grand Prix last weekend, despite returning to MotoGP action after more than a month of absence. The Australian managed to come o...
Detroit 3, Nissan to End Contracts with Visteon
5 Oct 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Visteon, currently operating under bankruptcy protection, might lose contracts with GM, Chrysler and Ford, also known as Detroit 3, as well as with Japanese carmaker Nissan. In a report published to...
Russian Riot in the Making
5 Oct 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recent announcement that Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ will kill in the years to come no less than 27,600 jobs has already began to take its toll. The city of Tolyatti, home of several AvtoVAz facili...
Haga and Spies Share Wins at Magny-Cours
5 Oct 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Both Superbike title contenders Noriyuki Haga and Ben Spies managed to grab one win each during the Magny Cours weekend, but it was the Japanese rider who managed to extend his lead in the overall c...
2010 Infiniti FX U.S. Pricing Released
5 Oct 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American branch of Nissan’s luxury car division, Infiniti, has announced pricing on the 2010 FX model, which is already on sale at US retailers. There will be several versions available on...
Chrysler Sales, Up Outside US
5 Oct 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Whereas in the domestic market American manufacturer Chrysler registered a very disconcerting 42 percent drop in sales, outside of its home country Chrysler is happy to report an overall increase of...
Panasonic Laptop Batteries to Power Electric Cars
5 Oct 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Panasonic is making another major step towards more advanced lithium-ion batteries for powering electric vehicles with a brand new technology. This time, the Japanese manufacturer has developed a ne...
Stewart Returns to Winning at Kansas
5 Oct 2009, 07:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Tony Stewart fixed his bad start in the Chase this year with a great win at Kansas Speedway, using a perfect 2-tire change strategy late in the race to finish ahead of Hendrick Motorsports' Jef...
TRW Introduces New Camera Technologies
5 Oct 2009, 07:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Safety systems manufacturer TRW Automotive Holdings have launched their new advanced camera technologies that provide a real-time picture of the vehicle environment. The forward-looking camera op...
Jeep Wrangler Production Suspended for a Week
5 Oct 2009, 07:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler decided last week to suspend production of Jeep Wrangler for a week starting today but refused to provide clear details on the reason that pushed the company towards this move. The only thi...
Toyota's Advertising Gamble
5 Oct 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After announcing one of the most expensive advertising campaigns made this year in the US, Toyota has launched the $1 billion advertising assault, with Toyota's name to pop-up at every step. Th...
Lorenzo Wins Portuguese GP, Rossi Finishes 4th
5 Oct 2009, 06:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo dominated the Portuguese weekend in the MotoGP from beginning to end, winning from pole position at Estoril circuit. The Spaniard faced no opposition from his rivals on Sunday, as he g...
Gentex to Bring Automatic-Dimming Mirror on Ford Fiesta
5 Oct 2009, 06:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gentex Corp. has been chosen to supply the automatic-dimming rearview mirror for the new Ford Fiesta, a feature that will be offered as standard equipment on certain trim levels. The new feature, wh...
Saturn Dealers Want More Money
5 Oct 2009, 07:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The unexpected change of fate for GM's brand Saturn has left its dealers with very few options, several dealers began expressing their disapproval towards the terms imposed by GM when it comes ...
MINI Motor-Tober Celebration - Trick or Treat?
5 Oct 2009, 06:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American division of MINI has announced that its third annual Motor-Tober celebration has kicked off and will last throughout the entire month of October. MINI’s made-up holiday is, in fac...
Old GM, Ready to Liquidate by Mid-2010
5 Oct 2009, 06:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The leftovers American manufacturer GM left behind, united under the Motors Liquidation name, will be ready for liquidation by mid-2010, according to Al Koch, the man in charge with the company. At ...
2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Car Revealed
5 Oct 2009, 06:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors yesterday presented the new Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) that will be launched in police departments in North America in 2011. The rear-drive sedan will come with a c...
Piquet Aims for NASCAR Future
4 Oct 2009, 17:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet has every right to be confident about his future in motor racing. However, his awaited return to racing will not be expected in Formula One - as most team principals admitted they woul...