UK Invests 27 million pounds in Biofuel Research
28 Jan 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom government and 15 different businesses across the country decided to invest nearly 27 million pounds ($38.10 million) in alternative biofuels that do not rely on food. UK's b...
FIA Deny Risk of KERS
28 Jan 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation argued, through the voice of its race director Charlie Whiting, that the newly-implemented Kinetic Energy Recovery System will not cause any racing incidents....
Canadian Car of the Year Finalists Announced
27 Jan 2009, 19:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / AJAC, The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, have announced the finalists of the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Sports Utility Vehicle of the Year competition. So, without ...
Crisis Puts All in Standby, PSA and Kia Work Harder
27 Jan 2009, 18:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The economic crisis that started last year had still has a big impact on us all. The automotive industry in particular saw all of their forecasts turned upside down, their investment plans stopped a...
Infiniti Working on 2010 Hybrid
27 Jan 2009, 16:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the economic recession slashed their sales too, reconsidering their short-term strategy seems to be a good idea for Infiniti. And in case the new plan also includes a hybrid, thing are going t...
Honda Deny Buyout Deadline
27 Jan 2009, 16:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda don't seem too eager to finalize the buyout of their F1 operations, as revealed by a spokeswoman earlier today. The Brackley-based team was believed to have until January 31 to find an in...
Nissan Reveals 2009 370Z UK Pricing
27 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan today unveiled UK pricing for the new 2009 370Z that is expected to arrive on the streets in July, while online orders will commence on February 2. In short terms, there will be three differe...
Audi Continues to Pause Production
27 Jan 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. will suspend operations for one week, between Feb. 23 and 28, as most of the industry's players have done. “Suspending production was regular at this time of y...
Hamilton Fears Testing Limitations Will Affect Performances
27 Jan 2009, 15:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking over an idea expressed earlier by two-time F1 champion and former teammate Fernando Alonso, reigning champ Lewis Hamilton also agreed that the lack of testing in the off-season, combined with...
2010 ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected F-250 Unveiled
27 Jan 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ROUSH recently unveiled the 2010 Liquid Propane Injected F-250 at the 2009 International Builders' Show, a customized F-250 that is said to offer 5 to 30 percent less operating costs. The model...
Renault Confirm KERS Deal with Red Bull Racing
27 Jan 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have confirmed that they will supply Red Bull Racing with the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in extension of their current engine deal for 2009. Although everyone was expecting Christian Ho...
New Information on the 2010 BMW 5 Series
27 Jan 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new 5-Series sedan from BMW is to be seen in showrooms starting May of next year, with the station wagon version set to appear in October. The new version will take much of its look from the ...
Nearly 60,000 Jobs to Be Lost Without Government Aid, Fiat Says
27 Jan 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking to journalists attending a meetinng of Unione Industriale, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne emphasized the need for government help, explaining that the Italian auto industry could easily collaps...
Richards: Honda Were Wrong to Announce Early Exit
27 Jan 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although removing himself from the race to purchase Honda's F1 team, Prodrive boss David Richards insisted that he would really like the Brackley-based team to find a buyer soon enough in order...
Rome to Host F1 Race in 2011?
27 Jan 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Paris might benefit from the support of the French Senate to hold the 2011 French Grand Prix, but they might face tough competition from Rome in order to secure a spot in the F1 schedule. As reporte...
Howett: Rules Interpretation Will Be Decisive in 2009
27 Jan 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota's President of Motorsport John Howett admitted that the difference between winners and losers in 2009 could be made by the way in which the new regulations have been interpreted by some ...
Nissan Idles Mexico Assembly Plants
27 Jan 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Finding itself under the pressure from the economic unrest, Nissan has decided to close its operations in North America, a temporary move aimed to balance the decrease in demand. The move com...
Reactions to Obama's Call to Review Emission Rules
27 Jan 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As you probably heard, United States President Barack Obama yesterday asked the Environmental Protection Agency to review the greenhouse gas emission rules for vehicles and decide whether the states...
GM to Fire 2,000 Workers, UAW Says It's Devastating
27 Jan 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just confirmed that it plans to cut approximately 2,000 jobs at two plants, adding that the company also intends to idle several plants in the United States. Basically, the Americ...
Klien Eyes Second Consecutive Le Mans Appearance
27 Jan 2009, 11:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considering there won't be much testing left for BMW test driver Christian Klien this year – at least in Formula 1 – the German is decided to take on every opportunity to race in 2...