Toyota MR2 Is Coming Back as a Hybrid Coupe
19 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota decided to step up its hybrid battle with rival Honda and produce a vehicle destined to take on the upcoming Honda CR-Z. The MR2 offspring was confirmed to autoexpress.c...
Bobby Labonte Makes the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame
19 Mar 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bobby Labonte will be finally see his name in the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame as of April 1st. According to the latest press release signed by Hall of Fame Racing, the Corpus Christi-born driver ...
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Gets 5 Star Rating in US Government Crash Test
19 Mar 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Both remaining versions of the 2009 Dodge Ram (Regular Cab and Quad Cab) received a five star rating for driver and front passenger protection in US government crash tests, after the Crew Cab versio...
GM Europe Hires Berger to Help Save Opel
19 Mar 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European unit of General Motors hired consultancy Roland Berger to help parent company establish a better survival plant for Opel. More specifically, Roland Berger will assist General Motors in ...
Alonso and Trulli Accuse FIA of Chaotic Rules
19 Mar 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The revised title-awarding system introduced by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the upcoming season seems to have sparked a bit of controversy within the F1 paddock. Not that we we...
1969 "Ferrari" Pickup Truck for Sale on eBay
19 Mar 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Sometimes appearances can be deceiving and things aren't always what they seem to be. Take for instance the pickup truck you see in the picture. You could have sworn it was a Ferrari pickup tru...
Capirossi Confident About Upcoming Season
19 Mar 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After finishing in top three in almost every single Sepang test conducted in the past, Loris Capirossi admitted he has high expectations about the upcoming season, especially thanks to the performan...
Porsche Gets Closer to 10 Billion Refinancing
19 Mar 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Porsche draws ever closer to coming to an agreement with some 10 banks regarding the 10 billion euro loan refinancing deadline set for March 24, but as insiders told Reuters, it ...
FIA Clears All Rear Diffuser Designs
19 Mar 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA's race director Charlie Whiting admitted that some of the teams have used certain loopholes in the technical rule book for 2009 when building their rear diffuser design. Continuing the cont...
Cadillac Escalade EXT Drivers Spend $5,814 on Aftermarket Accessories
19 Mar 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pickup truck owners seem to love aftermarket accessories according to the 2008 Light Truck Report issued by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), with Cadillac Escalade EXT leading the ...
Sandero 1.4 LPG Available in France
19 Mar 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Dacia range is expanding its presence in France with the arrival of the LPG version of the Sandero 1.4. True to the low price philosophy of the manufacturer, the Sandero will be sold at a starti...
Speedy Cop Involved in Crash Jailed
19 Mar 2009, 08:11 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / When it comes to observing the law, police officers should be an example for ordinary drivers but many times the exact opposite happens. According to The Sun, a traffic cop was sentenced to four ...
Senna Concludes First Test with Mercedes C-Klasse at Hockenheim
19 Mar 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bruno Senna moved on from his disappointing experience with Brawn GP and began testing with Mercedes in the DTM. The Brazilian driver was strongly linked with a move to the German series with the af...
2010 Mustang ROUSH 427R Detailed
18 Mar 2009, 17:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first Mustang to feature the ROUSHcharger, a piece of technology which boosts the engine power output to 435 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft, promises to be a breeze of fresh air compared to the previ...
SAAB: Dead Brand Walking...
18 Mar 2009, 17:54 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / ... A few decades ago - let's not go too far and say only three or four - Saab was the epitome of Swedish quirkiness on four wheels. No, it wasn't Volvo, whose sole original trait was (and...
2010 Lincoln MKZ Details, Photos and Prices
18 Mar 2009, 16:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2010 Lincoln MKZ is now available for US customers in new clothing and boasting features Ford says will outclass rivals Lexus ES350 and Cadillac CTS. Even if this remains a subject for debate, i...
World's First Flying Car Takes Off
18 Mar 2009, 16:07 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Traffic jams might be soon history as the world's first "flying car" has just made its debut flight and everything turned out well. The Transition Roadable Aircraft Proof of Concep...
Top 5 Fastest Production Cars of All Time
18 Mar 2009, 18:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt high-performance cars are a very interesting topic but, more importantly, they have become the subject of several companies who struggle to beat the World's Fastest Produc...
Chrysler Will Leave Canada If CAW Deal Is Not Reached
18 Mar 2009, 15:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Precaution is Chrysler's middle name these days, as the March 31st deadline draws ever closer. The American manufacturer is covering its exposed... back and plans to pull out of its Canadian ba...
Ecclestone Announces Improved Media Coverage for 2009 Seson
18 Mar 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting 2009, it's not only the point system that's going to change – more exactly, the title-awarding system – but also the media coverage for the fans. In order to make the...