Maserati Rumored to Replace 4.7L V8 With Twin-turbo Pentastar
10 Jun 2011, 09:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Maserati sure know how to turn chicken legs into chicken stew (you know what we mean!). They’ve been using older Ferrari engines and platforms in their cars for years, and while the 4.7-liter ...
Euro NCAP Boss Visits Ford, Talks Intelligent Vehicle Standards
10 Jun 2011, 08:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As you already know, American automaker Ford is working on advanced wireless systems that can allow vehicles to “talk” to each other to reduce crashes and congestion. The matter has caug...
Yamaha Announces 2012 Zuma 50F and Majesty Scooters
10 Jun 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining the V Star 950/Touring and the XT250 and TW200 dual purpose machines in the 2012 Star Motorcycles model range in the United States, are the all-new 2012 Zuma 50F and the 2012 Majesty Scooter...
More Powerful Hyundai Genesis Coupe Coming to 2012 NAIAS
10 Jun 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you ever seen a car that has everything going for it but somehow it’s not that interesting? We have. It’s called the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and despite having a low price tag, a dece...
Ford to Triple EV Production in North America by 2013
10 Jun 2011, 07:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yesterday, Ford was announcing it has decided to increase production of the C-Max and Grand C-Max models in Spain to keep up with increasing demand. Now, the American automaker is tripling productio...
2012 Yamaha XT250 and TW200 Motorcycles Introduced
10 Jun 2011, 07:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yamaha’s North American division, Star Motorcycles, has just introduced the 2012 XT250 and TW200 dual purpose motorcycles, with both models set to arrive at nationwide dealerships this July. ...
Winners of BMW 2010 Bodyshop of the Year Announced
10 Jun 2011, 07:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The winners of the BMW ‘2010 Bodyshop of the Year’ awards, sponsored by diversified technology company 3M, have been announced. The event, open to all approved BMW bodyshops across the U...
2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Owns Nurburgring
10 Jun 2011, 07:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Nurburgring's Nordschleife ("north loop") is seen by many as the world's most-demanding course, measuring 12.9 miles (20.8 km) and including some 154 turns. Back in 2008, GM ...
Mercedes Benz SLC Will Have Up to 500 HP, No Gullwing Doors
10 Jun 2011, 07:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes Benz is reportedly working on what we have affectionately come to know as the baby-SLS. Rumors have been circulating the internet regarding all sorts of things regarding the project, from t...
2012 Mercedes M-Klasse Full Details and Image Gallery
10 Jun 2011, 06:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The German automaker was forced to officially lift the veil off their new M-Klasse ahead of the scheduled event by a leaked brochure, but using only initial details and photos of the model, followed...
Five Rugged Cars for the Zombie Apocalypse
9 Jun 2011, 20:16 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Have you ever stood behind the wheel, stuck in rush hour traffic, day-dreaming about crushing hordes of the undead with your very own custom-modified, zombie-repelling vehicle? What do you mean no? ...
Volvo Trucks Will Display Three Vehicles at 2011 Tip Ex
9 Jun 2011, 15:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo Trucks will be exhibiting three trucks on their stand at Tip Ex this year - two Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, including a medium duty variant and a payload focused one, plus a Euro-4 spec example of ...
Ring Taxi Is Back as a BMW M3 Sedan, Without Sabine Schmitz
9 Jun 2011, 14:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Add an E90 M3 Sedan, subtract the E60 M5 and also subtract one Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz and you have the formula for the new Ring Taxi. Yes, you heard us right, the legendary service where enthusia...
Skoda Unveils 600 HP Octavia vRS for Bonneville Speed Week
9 Jun 2011, 14:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Skoda UK wants to celebrate 10 years of the iconic vRS performance badge in a big way with the unveiling of a 600 hp version of the Octavia vRS that will try to be the first Skoda ever to break 200 ...
Toyota Announces First 25 Winners in 100 Cars for Good Program
9 Jun 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 100 Cars for Good campaign launched at the beginning of March and ended in late April, when the names of the 500 nonprofits that have been selected to have a shot at getting one of the 100 free ...
Ford Ramps Up C-MAX Production in Europe to Meet Increasing Demand
9 Jun 2011, 13:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / American automaker Ford has announced that it will have to increase production of the five-seater C-MAX and seven-seater Grand C-MAX by 18 percent on a daily basis at the company’s plant in Va...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Canada Pricing Set at CAD32,998
9 Jun 2011, 13:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mitsubishi Motors has announced full pricing, plus standard and premium trim for the little i-MiEV electric vehicle on the Canadian market. The model will sell for CAD32,998 or the equivalent of USD...
Suzuki Teases New Middle-class Motorcycle
9 Jun 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese manufacturer Suzuki keeps itself busy these days arousing our interest with a new motorcycle the company plans to roll out soon. The official website greets visitors with a flash teaser tha...
Lotus to Stop Production of NA-Spec Elise and Exige
9 Jun 2011, 12:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / US consumers will soon have to say goodbye to the cramped, sparse, rough and... amazing pieces of rear-wheel drive machinery that are the Elise and Exige, as the Lotus is reportedly going to end pro...
iBiker Android/iPhone App to Reduce Crashes
9 Jun 2011, 12:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / UK’s Department for Transport has recently funded the development of a new mobile phone application that is aimed at reducing the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured on nation...