Chrysler, A123Systems Form EV Strategic Alliance
6 Apr 2009, 14:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler has just announced the signing of a new strategic alliance with A123Systems, a US-based battery supplier that would provide advanced battery systems for Chrysler's future electric cars...
Damon Hill's Car Business Faces Bankruptcy
6 Apr 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill is on the verge of losing his P1 International business. The company was founded by Hill and business associate Michael Breen in 2000 – shortly after the B...
Ford Focus RS Making Its Way to the US
6 Apr 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we all know that launching high-performance hatchback models in the United States is an absolutely waste of money and time, but it may seem like the economic downturn changed a bit the way ...
Abu Dhabi Royal Family Wants Opel...
6 Apr 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ...not a vehicle, but the entire company. At least this is what the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper claims, as it quoted Sheikh Hamdan saying that, even if this is so, "no decision ha...
Suzuki Has High Expectations in Qatar
6 Apr 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the MotoGP season kick off almost here, most riders have high expectations when it comes to the upcoming championship or, at least, to the Qatar Grand Prix. Suzuki makes no exception to the rul...
McLaren Used Old Engines in Malaysia
6 Apr 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It appears McLaren Mercedes have been the only team in the F1 paddock not to replace their engines for the Sepang race. Although all other teams have opted for a new set of power plants for the Mala...
Chrysler Financial Confirms $170,000 Lottery Scam
6 Apr 2009, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lottery scams have always been a major problems for some companies and, despite their efforts to protect consumers, lots of people are still falling for it. Such an illegal attempt occurred a few da...
Mazda Sells Well in Australia
6 Apr 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Conflicting reports about sales figures, which indicate disaster for some or so called "record" sales for others, continue today with Mazda's self-praising release, in which the Japan...
Turbocharged Engines to Make F1 Return?
6 Apr 2009, 12:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's plan to bring costs in Formula 1 down to a minimum in the years to come is far from finalization. While visiting the World Rally Championship caravan in Portugal the past weekend, ...
Spyshots: Porsche Carrera 911 GT3 RS
6 Apr 2009, 12:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Set to make its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS was spied while undergoing testing at the Nurburgring track. The photos show the high-performance ...
Ferrari Take Responsability for Malaysia Errors
6 Apr 2009, 12:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Undoubtedly, Ferrari are going through their worst start of a season in 17 years, as the Scuderia is yet to be present on the Formula 1 scoreboard in 2009. Following a disappointing performance from...
PSA Suspends Chinese Minicar Plans
6 Apr 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here's another enthusiastic plan that bites the dust following the consequences of the economic turmoil: it appears that PSA Peugeot Citroen is now considering canceling the minicar it planned...
SMMT, UK Car Magazines Ask for Govt. Help
6 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The UK automotive industry keeps on getting blow after blow, as the economic crisis rampages across the sales reports. The third month of the year brought with it a bit over 30 percent year-on-year ...
BMW Praise Heidfeld's Fantastic Drive on Wet
6 Apr 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld benefited from a great team strategy and lots of luck to clinch his first podium finish this year, in Malaysia. However, it wasn't only that to boost Heidfeld all the way into sec...
Aston Martin Rapide Official Photos
6 Apr 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Details regarding Aston Martin Rapide have always been fairly scarce and even if several media reports issued a number of rumors, only a little is known at this point. Furthermore, there were no off...
Brawn: F1 Teams Rejected My Design a Year Ago
6 Apr 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a list of accusation from some F1 team principals concerning the use of a different rear diffuser design, Ross Brawn decided to break the silence. Flavio Briatore previously accused Brawn ...
Skoda Superb GreenLine For the EU Presidency
6 Apr 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Czech manufacturer Skoda takes advantage of the country's role as President of the European Union to promote its flagship environmentally friendly Skoda Superb GreenLines. Twenty-seven vehicles...
Renault Laguna Coupe Black Edition Revealed
6 Apr 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just launched the Black Edition flavor of Renault Laguna Coupe, following the successful series of Laguna Hatch and Estate. Just like the previous Black Series members, this new model bo...
Schumacher Involved in Kimi's Disastrous Tire Choice
6 Apr 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One of the most disastrous decisions made by Ferrari during the course of Sunday's race at Sepang was fitting Kimi Raikkonen's car with rain tires in dry conditions. The rain was expected ...
Opel Zafira 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex - The Most Fuel Efficient Diesel in its Class
6 Apr 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt the economic recession has changed the way people and automakers talk about cars, with new trends mostly related to fuel consumption and carbon footprints. Opel says it has rea...