Peugeot 307 Launched in China
23 Sep 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Global automakers, especially those based in Europe, are launching new models in China on a monthly basis, as the local market is continuously growing and returning increasing profits. Peugeot yeste...
Ecclestone Plays Down Briatore's Reviving the Breakaway Series
23 Sep 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Flavio Briatore has been thrown out of all FIA-sanctioned competitions for life following his role in the Renault race fixing scandal, there are plenty of people that are convinced the 59-y...
Volvo Researches EV Safety Systems
23 Sep 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the purest Volvo way, the Swedish manufacturer announced today it debuted research program to look into "a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power." The aim is to adap...
Sculptor Disapproves F1 Racing Through Art
23 Sep 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / An Indonesian sculptor is using his work of art to express both what he thinks is wrong with Formula One racing and as a symbol of globalization. The artist in question is Pintor Sirait and his scul...
Schumacher Picks Button for 2009 Championship
23 Sep 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although all eyes are focused at Renault and Flavio Briatore following the verdict issued by the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Monday, former 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher changed t...
SSC Ultimate Aero TT Goes on Sale in India
23 Sep 2009, 08:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The fastest production car in the world, the SSC (Shelby Super Car) Ultimate Aero TT is set to debut in India, which makes it the third market where the car is sold after the US and Russia. With a p...
Spyshots: Lexus LF-A Undisguised
23 Sep 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The "teased for years" Lexus LF-A is brought back in the spotlights thanks to a new set of spyshots, showing the car almost completely undisguised on the Nurburgring circuit. The car, whic...
Symonds Fixed Race Out of Misguided Devotion to Renault
23 Sep 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One of the multitude of documents on which the World Motor Sport Council based their verdict in the crash-gate was unveiled yesterday evening, together with the full Renault dossier. It has to do wi...
Paolo Ferrero Named VP of Chrysler Powertrain
23 Sep 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Italian CEO of American manufacturer Chrysler brought on-board yet another former Fiat executive. Paolo Ferrero, former vice president of product engineering at Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT...
Trucks Quite Popular in US CARS
23 Sep 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the government struggled to push people towards green and fuel efficient models - and small cars are the one that perfectly match this description, two pickup trucks managed to enter the top...
Renault Megane RS 250 Heads to the UK
23 Sep 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it has been first unveiled in Frankfurt, the 2010 Renault Megane RS (Renaultsport) 250 is packing its bags and heads for the UK, where it will go on sale in November. Just like we said in a pr...
FIA Releases Full Renault Dossier in Crash-Gate
23 Sep 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has today unveiled the full dossier of Renault regarding the race-fixing scandal related to the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. As we have reported to you earlier thi...
Ford Figo Unveiled in India
23 Sep 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As previously announced, American manufacturer will begin in March 2010 production of its new small car, particularly intended for the Indian market. The car in question, dubbed Figo, was unveiled t...
2010 Nissan Altima Leaked Image
23 Sep 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Nissan recently rolled out a teaser photo with the new Altima, a model that is projected to be released later this year and go on sale in global markets in early 2010. The pict...
Briatore's Lifetime Ban Caused by the Testimony of Witness X
23 Sep 2009, 07:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With a few days remaining to the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) meeting in Paris on Monday, Flavio Briatore was not in any danger of being handed such a harsh penalty in the crash gate. According ...
Goodyear to Buy TC Debica
23 Sep 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tire manufacturer Goodyear announced yesterday it has made an offer to buy "any and all outstanding shares" of the Polish tire manufacturer Debica, at a price of 59.52 PLN per share ($21.1...
GM Adds Third Working Shifts, Restores 2,400 Jobs
23 Sep 2009, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that it will add third working shifts at three US production plants, following growing demand for the models the factories in discussion are producing. As a result, th...
Fisker Automotive Gets $528,7M Loan
23 Sep 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Building affordable, fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid electric cars AND creating at least 5,000 US jobs... That is what Fisker Automotive is meant to do with the $528,7M conditional loan that it receiv...
Alonso Aims for Singapore Podium
23 Sep 2009, 06:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso has now shifted his focus solely on the Singapore Grand Prix – the upcoming one, that is – where he now wants to score an undisputed podium for Renault. Following the imm...
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Gets Manual Transmission
23 Sep 2009, 06:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The luxury division of Japanese manufacturer Honda announced the addition of a manual transmission model to the TL range for model year 2010, making it the most diverse line-up in the manufacturer&#...