The smart fortwo ed Will be Powered by Tesla Motors
14 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / In a surprise announcement at a Society of Analysts (SAA) meeting, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk let the cat out of the bag about a partnership going on between his company and Daimler AG. The joint ve...
Michigan UAW Supporters Protest against Detroit 3 Wage Cut
14 Jan 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that most automakers are currently focusing on the 2009 North American Auto Show, American companies are obviously still seeking to solve their financial problems which brought them...
VW Takes Lamborghini Orange County to Court for $12 Million Theft
14 Jan 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / The news that Lamborghini Orange County was closing its doors without any explanation in November last year came as a great surprise for everyone. At first sight, you could have easily put the blame...
NAIAS 2009 Volkswagen Touareg “Lux Limited”
14 Jan 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI expected to be launched in the North American market in just a few weeks, the German automaker will also roll out a special limited edition Touareg equipped with numer...
FIA Announce WRC Manufacturer Entry List for 2009
14 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Rally Championship announced the entries for this year's manufacturer competition. As expected, only Citroen and Ford will compete for the world title this year, being the only teams ...
London to Timbuktu Expedition in Flying Car Starts Today
14 Jan 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / One, two, three... off they go. The most waited expedition for the beginning of this year will start today when a group of British adventurers will set for a 3,600-mile journey by land and air in th...
Ford and Navistar to End Diesel Engine Supply Deal
14 Jan 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford and Navistar today announced a new partnership between the two companies that will restructure their ongoing business relationship, meaning that both manufacturers will concentrate on their joi...
Motorcyclist Cristobal Guerrero in a Coma after Dakar Crash
14 Jan 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The South-American Rally Dakar was close to making its second victim on Tuesday, after rider Cristobal Guerrero crashed at the Km 160 mark of the 10th stage of the event. The 48-year old rider was i...
Hayden Confident of Ducati Move
14 Jan 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following some rather disappointing couple of seasons with Honda, former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden believes that he can challenge for race wins again with his new team Ducati. The Kentucky rider ...
Sainz Takes Win No 6, Stage 11 Cancelled
14 Jan 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz can't seem to get enough of this year's Dakar Rally, as he clinched his 4th consecutive victory (and 6th overall) in the shortened stage of Copiapo on Tuesday. The Spaniard fa...
Boland Withdraws All Legal Actions Against Ron Dennis
13 Jan 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Peter Boland, the man who accused Ron Dennis of racist and homophobe behavior at an employment tribunal in Southampton last week, issued a statement earlier today, withdrawing all legal actions on h...
Toyota: Electric Cars for the Win!
13 Jan 2009, 16:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the recent launch of the Future Toyota Electric Vehicle (FT-EV), the Japanese automaker expresses its commitment to electric and hybrid models that could provide the two main attributes cu...
Vettel: Power Boost Will Only Help RBR
13 Jan 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After winning his first Formula 1 race last year, former Toro Rosso and current Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel admitted that he expects to do at least the same job in 2009. And, with Red Bu...
Buemi Takes Realistic Approach ahead of 2009 Season
13 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no doubt about it, rookie driver Sebastien Buemi will have some tough shoes to fill in 2009. Following Sebastian Vettel's win at Monza last season, people are expecting the former ...
Confirmed: Audi A3 Goes on Sale in 2010
13 Jan 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German automaker Audi today confirmed recent rumors surrounding its new A3 model, saying that the United States Audi A3 2.0 TDI Clean diesel is expected to arrive in authorized dealerships in the fi...
Automotive Parts Might Be Built From Coconuts
13 Jan 2009, 15:47 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Most of you were probablt thinking that coconuts are only good for eating and oil making. But a team from Baylor University is on the verge of proving you're wrong as coconuts husks can also be...
2009 Tokyo Motor Show or no Show?...
13 Jan 2009, 15:23 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / ... is the question right now on many Japanese minds and not only. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association (JAMA) is apparently reflecting on whether this year's Tokyo Motor Show s...
Sarah Fisher Secures 4-Race Deal with Dollar General
13 Jan 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sarah Fisher seems to take one step at a time in her new career as IndyCar team owner. Following 3 appearances in the series last year, the 28-year old secured a new sponsorship deal with Dollar Gen...
SEAT Presents Hybrid Leon to Spanish Government
13 Jan 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SEAT today made another step towards a fully electric vehicle by presenting a hybrid prototype to the Spanish government that could reach the streets as soon as 2014. Just like any other hybrid, the...
BJ Novak Toasts With a Cup of Coffee to His New Audi A5
13 Jan 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although he has used us with funny stuff, the title of this news is, however, not a joke coming from the well-known stand-up comedian, BJ Novak. Getting the car of your dreams is definitely an extre...