Toyota Confirms Accelerator Pedal Safety Glitch
30 Sep 2009, 06:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Toyota has just announced that several models are affected by an interference of the floor mat with the accelerator pedal. The company said that the accelerator pedal of multiple v...
Senna: "I'll Be in Formula One in 2010"
30 Sep 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bruno Senna will make his Formula One debut next year, one way or the other. The Brazilian driver hinted that he has plenty of offers to choose from in order to make his first step into the Great Ci...
Ecclestone Voted Against Briatore’s Ban
29 Sep 2009, 15:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following the crash-gate scandal which had the Renault F1 outfit, Pat Symonds and Flavio Briatore in the spotlight for the last few weeks, it has now surfaced in the media that 'F1 supremo'...
Hertz Sues Analyst for Defamation
29 Sep 2009, 15:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Car rental company Hertz announced it filed a suit against Audit Integrity and its CEO, Jack Zwingli, accusing them of defamation. The analyst and his company at one point said Hertz is "most l...
2010 Triumph Tiger SE Now Available in UK
29 Sep 2009, 15:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Triumph Motorcycles announced that its 2010 Tiger SE model will come fitted with ABS as a standard feature and with a new matte graphite and matte black two-tone paint scheme with color-matched sadd...
VW to Offer 4.2% Pay Rise
29 Sep 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German brand Volkswagen and IG Metall trade union reached an agreement today to provide a 4.2 percent increase in the pay of 95,000 VW AG employees from January 1, 2010. Furthermore, the company...
Mazda to Bring Kiyora Concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
29 Sep 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After announcing earlier today that it will premiere two new engines and an automatic transmission at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese automaker revealed that one of the company’s conce...
Infiniti QX56 SUV Production Transferred to Japan
29 Sep 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to move the production of its Infiniti QX56 SUV from the United States to a domestic production plant as soon as next year. The company has not confirmed the rep...
Zipcar App, Available on App Store
29 Sep 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Car sharing company Zipcar announced today that the Zipcar App for iPhone and iPod is now available on the App Store. By using the program, customers can find and reserve Zipcar vehicles all over th...
EU Antitrust Boss Urges Opel Aid Decisions
29 Sep 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Magna received GM's blessing to takeover the German brand Opel, it appears the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker facing more challenges before completing the deal. Neelie Kroes, European U...
Range Rover Gets New Looks from STRATECH
29 Sep 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The tuners at STARTECH have just released a new package for customizing the Range Rover SUV, which will be available on the market in 2010. The package will include several aerodynamic enhancements,...
Alfa Romeo Giulia in the US in 2012
29 Sep 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler and Fiat will launch several models in the United States in the next few years, with the 500 projected to be the only model to be sold under the Fiat badge. As you might have guessed, the A...
Audi Signs New Waste Heating Contract
29 Sep 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Audi signed today a waste heating contract with Ingolstadt municipal utility company Stadtwerke for the increased supply of heat resulted from burning waste materials. The contra...
Porsche Academy Opens "Model Factory"
29 Sep 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Porsche found a new way to expand its training portfolio by opening a Model Factory right at the Porsche plant in Leipzig, similar to the one at its headquarters. During the training at the ‘...
Spyshots: Next-Gen Volkswagen Touareg
29 Sep 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The next-generation Volkswagen Touareg is currently undergoing heavy testing somewhere in the United States and will go on sale next year in most markets. There are no official details regarding the...
Spyshots: 2011 Opel Meriva, Less Camo
29 Sep 2009, 12:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel Meriva will be officially launched in 2010 but until now, only a few details are actually known about the upcoming model. Here is a new pack of photos with the new Meriva, with the car wearing ...
Saturn Sale to Complete This Week
29 Sep 2009, 13:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The sale of Saturn to Penske may conclude as soon as tomorrow, according to a report published by a US paper. The announcement of the sale is expected to be made as soon as Thursday, as previously h...
Lexus LF-Ch to Make North American Debut in L.A.
29 Sep 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Toyota's Lexus division announced that its LF-Ch concept will be on display for the first time in North America at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show in December. The compact hybrid concept has alr...
Aston Martin, For Sale Sign Looming
29 Sep 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Not even one of the most iconic British car manufacturers can't escape the (still) tight grip of the economic crisis. Although apparently spared until now from drastic measures (in terms of pro...
Chrysler Sponsors National Student Case Competition
29 Sep 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American carmaker Chrysler has been involved in a annual event destined to support gifted students and give them a chance to show their knowledge and problem-solving skills in a formal competition, ...