Bentley to Halt Production for Seven Weeks
26 Jan 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Luxury car manufacturer Bentley today announced that it will halt production of its Crewe facility for six or seven weeks, obviously due to the continuously decreasing demand in most markets across ...
Porsche Museum to Open on January 31
26 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / A brand like Porsche can surely afford the luxury of opening its own museum where their cars will never grow old and turn into classics. In fact, at the moment, the final preparations are being made...
Non-GM Models to Feature OnStar Too
26 Jan 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' OnStar system may become available on other non-GM models very soon as the America automaker is now discussing with other companies the possibility to install the service in the...
Ford Runs Out of US Dealerships Cash
26 Jan 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that it repeatedly said the company does not need financial support from the United States government, Ford is clearly experiencing the same economical problems as the other two str...
Renault Names Jérôme Stoll Leader for Americas Region
26 Jan 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / An extremely popular trend among automakers around the world during the financial crisis seems to be represented by changes in the management board. The French car maker Renault is no exception of t...
Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+ Launched in India
26 Jan 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors India unveiled the new Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+, a premium sport utility vehicle featuring an automatic transmission unit particularly focused on fuel economy and ease of driving....
Aussie Police Chief's Car Caught for Speeding
26 Jan 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Normally, police officers should offer an example to motorists and apart from defending the law, they should observe it themselves. However, there are cases when even police chiefs seem to totally f...
Go Green - Save the Planet
25 Jan 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / I personally love driving and I would under no circumstances give up this hobby. It’s not that I’m lazy and dislike public transportation rather it’s about the feeling I’m ha...
Weekly Roundup: 19.01.2009 - 23.01.2009
25 Jan 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there were rarely dotted with new Formula 1 car launches, the last seven days were mainly focused on general automotive reports, just like it happened the week before. Despite the fact t...
Become a Driving Role-Model
24 Jan 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Annoying drivers can be a pain in the you know what sometimes. When you're driving in a crowded city and the traffic already gets on your nerves, the last thing you want is get into an argument...
Webber Wants Red Bull Extension
23 Jan 2009, 16:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber is very confident that the new season will bring him consistent point finishes inside F1. The Australian – who has just recovered from his leg injury on a cycling event last autumn...
2009 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Detailed
23 Jan 2009, 16:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Porsche today published details of the 2009 911 GT3 RSR race car which is now featuring a redesigned front with large air outlets on the front hood. The new GT3 RSR is based on the new Porsche 911 a...
No More Chrome in Volvo's Leather Interiors
23 Jan 2009, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chromed parts definitely look good on most cars, but this doesn't necessarily mean that it is 100 percent recommended. Even though most people say that leather-tanning is an incredibly complex ...
Chrome Mercedes Spotted In Dubai
23 Jan 2009, 16:11 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / If once America was considered the land of all possibilities, the country seems to be left behind in favor of the United Arab Emirates. The city of Dubai to be more specific... since this is t...
Audi to Idle the Ingolstadt Plant for Five Days
23 Jan 2009, 16:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know the whole automotive industry is now under heavy pressure and, unfortunately, Audi is no exception to this rule. As part of its anti-recession plan, Audi today announced it will idle its...
Harley Davidson Proceeds to Layoffs
23 Jan 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It's not that we wouldn't have predicted it but it took some time until Harley Davidson announced its measures to cope with the doomed financial crisis. According to Reuters, the Americ...
F1 Drivers Refuse to Sign FIA Superlicense Due to High Fees
23 Jan 2009, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just as Formula One teams stood together and joined efforts to make the sport more financially sustainable in the near future, F1 drivers are planning to do the same thing ahead of the 2009 campaign...
Toyota to Cut 1,000 Full-Time Jobs
23 Jan 2009, 15:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After reporting that the financial year ending in March may bring the first ever operating loss, Toyota is getting ready for even tougher times. The Japanese carmaker is considering a 1,000 full-tim...
Almost New 2008 Lamborghini Reventon for Sale
23 Jan 2009, 15:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / You probably remember the news with the Chechen Republic's president and his one million euro Lamborghini Reventon. Well, in case you want to be among those 20 lucky owners in the world of such...
Sutil: I'm a Better Driver Now
23 Jan 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Sutil seems determined to make the most of the new F1 changes. The German will be starting his 3rd consecutive F1 campaign this spring and reckons that he has gained enough experience through...