Geely GE to Use DSI Transmission
1 Jul 2009, 14:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Remember Geely GE? Thought it was just a Chinese prank, a type of "we can do it too, Rolls"? Well, wrong... The Phantom Clone is coming, probably sometimes next yeat and will make use of t...
Spain June Sales Promising
1 Jul 2009, 14:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Finally, after months of battling the economic crisis, Spain sees the light of day as new vehicle sales recorded slight improvement in the country, largely thanks to the scrappage incentives set up ...
Kallio Will Miss Laguna Seca Due to Hand Injury
1 Jul 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unfortunately for Mika Kallio, the Laguna Seca event will be a no show this weekend, as the injury he sustained in the very last lap of the Dutch Grand Prix last Saturday will keep the Fin sidelined...
2010 Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover Sport Prices
1 Jul 2009, 13:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British manufacturer Land Rover announced today prices for their new Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Sport series, together with full details of the two. The Discovery will start at £47,6...
IRL Confirms Aerodynamic Changes for 2009
1 Jul 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Aerodynamic changes are no longer only a Formula One trend, as the Indy Racing League – F1's counterpart on the North American continent – announced their 2009 machineries will unde...
Toyota Prius HID Trouble...
1 Jul 2009, 13:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... or how hybrids get a beating these days. After yesterday Consumer Reports trashed the Honda Insight, deeming it as the "most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time,&...
5 Days Left to Order Your Triumph Thunderbird
1 Jul 2009, 13:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Triumph has extended the reservation program through this weekend, so you still have time to order your Thunderbird. You have only five days left to go to a Triumph dealer and order if you want to h...
Alguersuari Replaces Hartley as Red Bull Reserve
1 Jul 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing have announced a change in the drivers' lineup for 2009. Don't worry now, it's got nothing to do with the team's leading drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber,...
MINI Cooper D Off to a Good Aussie Start
1 Jul 2009, 12:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first ever diesel MINI to hit Australian shores is, according to MINI Australia, off to a "hot start". Unfortunately, we cannot vouch for that, given that the manufacturer omitted to s...
Dennis, Craw Join Candidate List for FIA Presidency
1 Jul 2009, 12:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Approximately 3 months to this year's elections for the FIA presidency, and a vacant seat for the first time in years, several names are surfacing in the media as potential replacements of Max ...
Bridgestone Switch to Consecutive Tire Compounds for 2009
1 Jul 2009, 11:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone has finally given in to the pressure of both teams and drivers regarding their policy of gap in compound collocation for the ongoing F1 season. Until now, Brid...
BMW Z4 Ad Banned in Australia
1 Jul 2009, 12:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Now why would Australia’s advertising watchdog outlaw the ad for the BMW convertible, when it’s all about showing how a giant artwork is created by driving with painted tires? So the veh...
EPA Approves California Emission Standard
1 Jul 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to approve California's request to carry out Clean Car standards, opening the way for emission standards in the respective state, as well as...
Ford Focus to Be Produced Only in Germany
1 Jul 2009, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American manufacturer Ford today announced that its Saarlouis Plant in Germany will be the only facility to build the European version of the all-new Ford Focus which will go on sale in 2010. Additi...
Tony George Steps Down as IMS CEO
1 Jul 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Hulman & Company and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors announced June 30 a new team of management will replace former CEO Tony George as of July 1. Tony George was an important...
NY Grid Ready for EV Night Charging
1 Jul 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the prospects of electric vehicles becoming a more common sight sooner than everyone expected, questions started arising regarding the capabilities of electric grids worldwide being ready to su...
Chrysler Still Burning Cash but Slower
1 Jul 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After stepping out of bankruptcy last month but now selling cars under Fiat's umbrella, Chrysler is still burning cash, new CEO Sergio Marchionne said, but at a slower rate than before filing f...
Software Engineer Built All-Electric Raptor
1 Jul 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Tired of paying for gas? Then you should try and find the same solution as a software engineer did while commuting from his home in San Anselmo, north of San Francisco: build your own affordable and...
Chrysler Financial to Fire 350
1 Jul 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As a result of the still declining vehicle sales, as well as of the shifting of Chrysler Group's subvented retail business to GMAC, Chrysler Financial announced yesterday it will begin a major ...
SsangYong Civil War: Violent Clashes, Firebombs, 80 People Injured
1 Jul 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting out of control at SsangYong's plant in Pyongtaek, South Korea where more than 900 armed workers - please note, ARMED - forced the entrance in the facility. Although it mi...