RHJ Admits It Could Sell Opel Back to GM
27 Jul 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / RHJ International, one of the two bidders who're still in the race for Opel, admitted a few days ago that it could sell Opel back to General Motors after it completes the restructuring process....
Barrichello Tormented by Massa Crash
27 Jul 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello admitted he was devastated by what happened during the Saturday qualifying session, when a piece of his BGP 001's rear suspension fell loose and hit Felipe Massa's helme...
Germany, Top Market for Alfa 8C Spider
27 Jul 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo has finally decided: Germany will get the highest number of the company's upcoming supercar, mostly following the high interest shown in the country. Germany will receive 100 units o...
Alfa Romeo MiTo, Too Small for the US
27 Jul 2009, 07:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recent alliance between the Italians from Fiat and local giant Chrysler has opened the door to a new world of opportunities for both companies, but at the same time it has raised a lot of questi...
Nine New Harley-Davidson Models for 2010
27 Jul 2009, 06:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The largest new product launch in the history of Harley-Davidson has just been announced by the American manufacturer, as nine new models are set to be released for 2010. "This ambitious new...
Hungarian Timing Failure Caused by Damaged Cable
27 Jul 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Hungarian officials have finally gotten to the bottom of what happened during the last minutes of the qualifying session on Saturday. It was apparently a damaged cable that caused the timing pro...
Nissan Unveils New EV Platform and Prototype
27 Jul 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Nissan today unveiled its new electric vehicle platform, together with a new vehicle built on it. Based, as was expected in the automotive world, on the Nissan Tiida, the new E...
Bologna Auto Show: Less Cars But More Things to See
27 Jul 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's no secret that the current economic chaos slashed automakers' budgets and not only affected their business but also cut the money used for exhibiting cars at auto shows around the wor...
Renault Excluded from the European Grand Prix
27 Jul 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 have been banned by the International Automobile Federation for the upcoming European Grand Prix at Valencia. The Enstone based team have been found guilty of knowingly allowing Fernando ...
Wendelin Wiedeking Missed Out on 140M Euros
26 Jul 2009, 17:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recent departure of Porsche’s CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking, with a severance check of 50 million euros in his pocket, may be considered by Wiedeking as a defeat, given the latest reports which ...
Dovizioso Scores Maiden MotoGP Win at Donington
26 Jul 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andrea Dovizioso's bad luck in the MotoGP took the most positive turns of all this weekend, as the Honda rider scored his maiden MotoGP win at Donington Park. After three consecutive crashes in...
Nissan Fuga to Help Drivers Make Smooth Turns
26 Jul 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Last week Nissan was announcing its new air conditioning technology, that controls aroma and humidity through its “Forest AC” system, aiming to "alleviate boredom and stimulate the ...
Doctors Are Optimistic of Massa's Condition
26 Jul 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Felipe Massa is doing OK, as confirmed by both the medical staff at the AEK Hospital in central Budapest and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. The Brazilian underwent a CT scan e...
Hamilton Wins Shocking Hungarian GP
26 Jul 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton scored his first win in 2009 after a dominating performance at the Hungaroring. The reigning F1 champion showcased some impressive driving on Sunday and, thanks to his massively-impro...
Harley-Davidson Gets New Original Tires from Michelin
26 Jul 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new MICHELIN Scorcher “31” tire has just been unveiled by the French tyre manufacturer, an original product developed in partnership with Harley-Davidson. These new tires are exclusi...
Massa's Condition is Life-Threatening, but Stable
26 Jul 2009, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari today confirmed that Felipe Massa's medical condition is now stable, following his frontal crash into the barriers during yesterday's qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Brazilian w...
Alonso Never Touched the Adjustable Front Wings Button
26 Jul 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Hungaroring pole position holder said he considers the new regulations for this year’s Formula One season, regarding the KERS and the adjustable front wings, completely useless. The Ren...
Felipe Massa Won't Race on Sunday
26 Jul 2009, 12:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After the terrible accident from Saturday’s qualifying, the Brazilian F1 driver underwent surgery last night at the AEK Hospital in Budapest. The 28-year-old won’t take part in today&rs...
US Dealers Saga Continues
26 Jul 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After both managed to exit bankruptcy, General Motors and Chrysler left behind a trail of discarded, or at least soon to be discarded dealerships. The decision to kill some 2,000 was taken, as both ...
Felipe Massa Crashes Unconscious During Chaotic Hungarian Qualifying
25 Jul 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari’s Felipe Massa ended the qualifying session on Saturday in the hospital, after his Ferrari F60 crashed heavily into the tire barriers at the end of Turn 4. The Ferrari-an had just scor...