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Jenson Button Wins Australian Grand Prix, Leads Brawn 1-2
Jenson Button Wins Australian Grand Prix, Leads Brawn 1-2

29 Mar 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One-two in qualifying, one-two in the opening race of the 2009 season! Could Ross Brawn have asked for more this week? Jenson Button led the Australian Grand Prix from beginning to end and crossed t...

 
Toyota Penalized for Illegal Rear Wings, Lose Qualifying Positions
Toyota Penalized for Illegal Rear Wings, Lose Qualifying Positions

28 Mar 2009, 17:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Australian Grand Prix stewards have decided to penalize Toyota’s Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli by moving them to the back of the grid for the Sunday race. The official reason, as announced b...

 
GM, Chrysler Rescue Plans Come on Monday
GM, Chrysler Rescue Plans Come on Monday

29 Mar 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The White House confirmed president Barack Obama's announcement regarding the measures the administration will take to help GM and Chrysler on Monday, Autonews reported. A White House spokes...

 
2009 BMW Z4, Prices and Details for the US Market
2009 BMW Z4, Prices and Details for the US Market

29 Mar 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we already told you a few days ago, BMW Z4 is set to arrive in dealerships all over the world on May 4 and, as was to be expected, news about how much this new roadster will cost started surfacin...

 
Jenson Button Takes Pole Position in the Australian Grand Prix
Jenson Button Takes Pole Position in the Australian Grand Prix

28 Mar 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP did it! Ross Brawn managed to put both his drivers on the front row of the 2009 Australian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button the fastest driver of the Saturday qualifying session. And, after w...

 
2009 Seat Leon and Altea, Lots of Them
2009 Seat Leon and Altea, Lots of Them

27 Mar 2009, 16:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Spanish customers can now purchase the 2009 Seat Leon and Altea, both of which the manufacturer says went "considerable transformation". The new range makes use of new engines that inc...

 
Fiat 500 C Pricing for the UK Revealed
Fiat 500 C Pricing for the UK Revealed

27 Mar 2009, 16:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The convertible flavor of Fiat 500, which was for the first time displayed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, will be priced at a minimum of 11,300 pounds for the entry level in the United Kingdom. Code...

 
Official F1 Safety Cars: Mercedes SL 63 AMG and C 63 AMG Estate
Official F1 Safety Cars: Mercedes SL 63 AMG and C 63 AMG Estate

27 Mar 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2009 Formula 1 season's safety will be ensured by two specially-prepared high-performance versions of the Mercedes Benz SL, at all of the 17 races, starting with the Australian Grand Prix i...

 
Hamann BMW 7 Series First Official Photos
Hamann BMW 7 Series First Official Photos

27 Mar 2009, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 BMW 7 Series will receive a new aftermarket kit from the famous German tuner Hamann that will improve both the appearance and the performance figures of the model. Unfortunately, details ar...

 
BMW X5 and X6 to Be Assembled in Russia
BMW X5 and X6 to Be Assembled in Russia

27 Mar 2009, 16:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The German manufacturer's Avtotor plant will be using its assembly lines to produce two more models, as the company is expanding its vehicle range with BMW's X5 and X6. So, over the next y...

 
Ford Recalls 90,000 Territorys in Australia
Ford Recalls 90,000 Territorys in Australia

27 Mar 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the economic recession wasn't enough, Ford is now facing a major problem in Australia where it has to recall more than 90,000 Territorys due to what seems to be glitch affecting the braki...

 
Continental: Eggs and Criticism
Continental: Eggs and Criticism

27 Mar 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Things look to heat up for tire manufacturer Continental, or should we say for its council members, following their decision to close down its production sites in Clairoix and Hanover. After we witn...

 
German Vouchers Bring Opel the Best Result in 10 Years
German Vouchers Bring Opel the Best Result in 10 Years

27 Mar 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The automotive market is so unstable that companies that were close to bankruptcy become over night leaders in their segments with thousands of models sold in a very short period. Opel, the German m...

 
New Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi Now Available
New Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi Now Available

27 Mar 2009, 14:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The low cost Dacia Sandero got its first diesel-powered engine and is now available at dealerships across Romania at a starting price of 8,950 euros, VAT included. The 1.5 dCi will be available in t...

 
B&B VW Eos - 500 HP, 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds
B&B VW Eos - 500 HP, 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds

27 Mar 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After launching two customized Volkswagen models, Tiguan and Scirocco, B&B continues its high-performance aftermarket packages aimed at the vehicles produced by the German brand with an Eos tuni...

 
Obama: The Automotive Industry Must Be Preserved
Obama: The Automotive Industry Must Be Preserved

27 Mar 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / President Barack Obama has announced that his administration will present the new aid package for GM and Chrysler over the following days, but warned that the two manufacturers will have to make &qu...

 
Insight Sells Incredibly Well, Honda Says It Can't Meet Demand
Insight Sells Incredibly Well, Honda Says It Can't Meet Demand

27 Mar 2009, 12:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some people would say that such a thing is quite understandable given the difficult market conditions but still, it's at least impressive the way Honda's Insight managed to turn things aro...

 
Citigroup to Manage the $5 Billion Auto Suppliers Aid
Citigroup to Manage the $5 Billion Auto Suppliers Aid

27 Mar 2009, 11:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we already told you, the US government approved at the end of last week a $5 billion aid package to support the struggling auto suppliers. Rumors surfaced claiming the one who will take charge of...

 
Aftermarket Heico Volvo XC60 Details and Official Photos
Aftermarket Heico Volvo XC60 Details and Official Photos

27 Mar 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it was officially presented at the 2008 Essen Motor Show, Heico's aftermarket package for Volvo XC60 was quite an enigma as the tuners haven't provided too many details regarding ...

 
Brabus Tuning Program for the New Mercedes E-Klasse
Brabus Tuning Program for the New Mercedes E-Klasse

27 Mar 2009, 11:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The market release of the new Mercedes E-Klasse W212 will be accompanied by the release of an exclusive tuning program by Brabus. The package boasts both engine upgrades and an aerodynamic-enhanceme...