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Tesla Appoints Engineering and Manufacturing Execs
Tesla Appoints Engineering and Manufacturing Execs

2 Oct 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The future release of the new Tesla electric vehicle, the Model S, has sent the American manufacturer in a type of executive shopping frenzy. The recent departure of the company's engineering c...

 
Toyota Close to Sign Kubica for 2010
Toyota Close to Sign Kubica for 2010

2 Oct 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite being linked with a withdrawal from Formula One in recent weeks, Toyota seem to make even more plans for the upcoming season. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly eyeing Robert Kubica for...

 
GM Posts 36 Percent Sales Drop in September
GM Posts 36 Percent Sales Drop in September

2 Oct 2009, 07:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today released the financial results for September 2009, revealing a significant drop as compared to the previous month. The US-based manufacturer sold a total of 156,673 vehicles in ...

 
Honda US Drops in September
Honda US Drops in September

2 Oct 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With September just over, car manufacturers are adding up the numbers to see if that magic "+" sign can be added in front of the month's sales figures. Most of them, we are sure, will...

 
Schumacher Welcomes Alonso at Ferrari
Schumacher Welcomes Alonso at Ferrari

2 Oct 2009, 07:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher was one of the first persons to welcome Fernando Alonso at Ferrari yesterday, as the German driver believes this was the perfect move for both the Scuderia and the 2-time world ch...

 
Toseland, Back to World Superbike
Toseland, Back to World Superbike

1 Oct 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After there was no room left for him in MotoGP, James Toseland will return to Yamaha World Superbike Team in 2010. The double World Superbike Champion will therefore replace Ben Spies, who will move...

 
Mercedes Citaro Enters Guinness Book of Records
Mercedes Citaro Enters Guinness Book of Records

1 Oct 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Now this is an achievement we don't see everyday when it comes to car manufacturers...The Mercedes Benz Citaro articulated bus managed to score an entry in the Guinness Book of Records, as the ...

 
Edwards Continues with Tech 3 in 2010
Edwards Continues with Tech 3 in 2010

1 Oct 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha has just announced that the newly signed rider Ben Spies, who will leave World Superbike Championship next year and move to MotoGP, will be paired with Colin Edwards during the 2010 season. ...

 
How Volvo's Pedestrian Protection System Works
How Volvo's Pedestrian Protection System Works

2 Oct 2009, 06:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In the last few years, companies made the development of safety technologies addressed to both car passengers and pedestrians a top priority, so a lot of new innovations saw daylight, at least in pr...

 
UK Launch smart fortwo edition highstyle
UK Launch smart fortwo edition highstyle

1 Oct 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some two months ago, Daimler was introducing the latest addition to the smart fortwo range, namely the edition highstyle, which is now available in the UK as well, with prices starting at £10,...

 
Porsche Canada Launches Winter Campaign
Porsche Canada Launches Winter Campaign

1 Oct 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / OK, we know it's not winter yet, and so does Porsche, but you know, prior preparation prevents poor performance (or something...) And since Canada is perhaps closest to winter than many other r...

 
Suzuki UK Launches Special Finance Offers
Suzuki UK Launches Special Finance Offers

1 Oct 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Suzuki has just revealed its autumn financing offers for UK customers, allowing them to purchase a new car through the scrappage program or by trading in a more recent model....

 
Montezemolo Happy With Alonso Signing
Montezemolo Happy With Alonso Signing

1 Oct 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following Fernando Alonso’s move to the Scuderia beginning next year, Ferrari’s president Luca di Montezemolo told the media he is very happy with the newly signed deal. Di Montezemol...

 
2010 Daewoo Winstorm Released
2010 Daewoo Winstorm Released

1 Oct 2009, 13:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For those of you out there shopping for a somewhat cheap SUV, then this latest announcement coming from Korea is just the thing...GM Daewoo announced the release of the 2010 Daewoo Winstorm, for pri...

 
Briatore: "Alonso Will Be Perfect for Ferrari!"
Briatore: "Alonso Will Be Perfect for Ferrari!"

1 Oct 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although ousted from all FIA-sanctioned activities and championships following his involvement in the crash gate, Flavio Briatore reserved his right to comment on the hottest news currently making t...

 
Ben Spies to Join Tech 3 Yamaha Team in 2010
Ben Spies to Join Tech 3 Yamaha Team in 2010

1 Oct 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though Spies has been initially confirmed for another year in World Superbike, Yamaha announced today that the 25-year-old rider will move to MotoGP Championship in 2010, one year earlier than plann...

 
Fiat to Give Birth to Ram Brand
Fiat to Give Birth to Ram Brand

1 Oct 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The long awaited Chrysler five year business plan is full of surprises, as sources close to both Fiat and Chrysler keep leaking tip after tip about how the future line-up of vehicles will look like....

 
No Progress in Volvo - Geely Talks
No Progress in Volvo - Geely Talks

1 Oct 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely is still in play to take over the Swedish unit Volvo but parent company Ford said the two sides haven't made progress in the talks. Ford's CEO Allan Mulally said at the opening of th...

 
Paris Hilton Goes Green, Gets a Hybrid Escalade
Paris Hilton Goes Green, Gets a Hybrid Escalade

1 Oct 2009, 12:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just because she is renowned for her luxurious lifestyle, that doesn’t mean that Paris Hilton does not support a greener environment. Though we’ve seen her mostly with gas guzzlers, this...

 
Alonso Recommends Kubica to Renault
Alonso Recommends Kubica to Renault

1 Oct 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After securing his Formula One future with the Ferrari F1 Team, Fernando Alonso now tries to think what would be his best replacement at Renault. Although switching teams at the end of the ongoing s...