Raikkonen: KERS Won't Be Decisive
21 Jan 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his first test with the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello, Finland's Kimi Raikkonen argued that the new Kinetic Energy Recovery System will not make a whole lot of difference in terms of on-...
EDAG Introduces Light Car Concept at Geneva
21 Jan 2009, 15:30 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / High energy prices, CO2 discussions as well as the increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles make the auto industry's future look... as electric as possible. Therefore, the idea of launc...
Toyota Rolls Out Major Camry, Corolla and Prius Price Cuts
21 Jan 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the slow sales reported in December last year, the Japanese automaker announced a major price cut for several of its models aimed at both customers and dealerships. The popular Prius is on...
Ricky Carmichael to Make Truck Debut with KHI
21 Jan 2009, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Ricky Carmichael will make his NASCAR debut this year in the Camping World Truck Series. The 15-time motocross and supercross champion will join Kevin Harvick Inc. for 14 events ...
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Turns Thirty
21 Jan 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / On the principle “Only good things survive the flight of time”, Mercedes-Benz has surely a reason to celebrate this month. The fact that one of its dearest babies is turning thirty is th...
Rodolfo Gonzalez to Debut in the GP2 Asia Series
21 Jan 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day after signing Andreas Zuber for the upcoming GP2 Main Series, Fisichella Motor Sport announced that former Euro F3000 driver Rodolfo Gonzalez will compete for them for the remainder of the c...
Cadillac Converj in Doubt due to Insufficient Funds
21 Jan 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cadillac Converj model displayed by General Motors at the 2009 North American may not reach mass-production due to insufficient funds, Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of global product develop...
Up to £ 1,000 Fine for UK Uninsured Drivers
21 Jan 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As incredible as it may seem, in the near future, having an uninsured car in your garage might be subject of penalty in UK even if you don't drive it. The British Government is seriously dis...
Hamilton & Alonso to Debut 2009 Challengers at Portimao
21 Jan 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton is all set to make his debut in the all-new McLaren MP4-24 at Portimao. The reigning F1 champion enjoyed a long vacation this winter, having missed the previous 3 testing session last...
Mercedes Ignores Global Recession, Builds New Stamping Facility
21 Jan 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the difficult market conditions brought by the over-discussed financial crisis, Mercedes today announced it will invest approximately 70 million euros in a new stamping facility. The constru...
Montoya Gets Target Sponsorship for 2009
21 Jan 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya will reunite with former sponsor Target ahead of the 2009 Sprint Cup Series, announced Earnhardt Ganassi Racing yesterday. The Colombian was last sponsored by Target back in 2000,...
2010 Hyundai Equus Sedan to Cost $96,000
21 Jan 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the popular Genesis is a fairly new model on the market, Hyundai gets ready to launch the all-new Equus sedan, a luxurious limousine that will be initially launched in the South Korean marke...
Linamar CEO Asks for Government Aid for Auto Suppliers
21 Jan 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Following up a logical chain, since the current financial crisis is affecting automakers across the world, it's no wonder that these terrible economic conditions have an impact on auto-parts ma...
Heidfeld Changes Helmet Ahead of 2009 Season
21 Jan 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We don't know if Nick Heidfeld will use a different racing approach throughout the upcoming season, but we do know that he will start his new F1 campaign with a brand new helmet. The German mig...
Kia, Lotus Join Forces for Better Handling
21 Jan 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia is now planning to collaborate with Lotus in order to improve ride and handling for all future models, with the new Soul the first model to get Lotus' personal touch when it comes to the tw...
F1 Teams Urge Ferrari to Change Exhaust System
21 Jan 2009, 11:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following media reports showing that Ferrari's 2009 challenger features an illegal exhaust system, two team representatives in Formula 1 have confirmed that the F60 should be modified ahead of ...
Dakota Culkin Under Alcohol Influence in the Crash Moment
21 Jan 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Last month, we spoke about the tragic accident that hit the Culkin family just a few weeks before Christmas. Macaulay Culkin's 29-year-old sister, Dakota, was killed in a car accident while she...
Kubica Eyes Perfect Season Opener
21 Jan 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica didn't reveal much of his personal goals for the upcoming season, admitting that the only thing he really cares about is for BMW to have a strong start in 2009. The Pole put the 2...
Meet SQUID, the Tentacles of the Law
21 Jan 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since bullets, barriers and spikes often proved to be quite useless against fugitives who run away on the highway like Michael Schumacher on a circuit in his good days, a group of scientists designe...
GM Plans to Spend $30 Million on Volt Battery Plant
21 Jan 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although sales are not encouraging at all due to the credit crunch, General Motors seems not to give up its hope for a better future where electric cars will bring a change in the product-line...