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Next-Gen Ford Mondeo Coming with 1.0-liter EcoBoost Engine
Next-Gen Ford Mondeo Coming with 1.0-liter EcoBoost Engine

30 Jan 2014, 15:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Scheduled to hit European dealerships in the fourth quarter of the year, the next-generation Ford Mondeo - already available as the Fusion in the United States - will be offered with a tiny 1.0-lite...

 
Cadillac Working on China-Exclusive ATS-L
Cadillac Working on China-Exclusive ATS-L

29 Jan 2014, 10:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / According to a recent report, Cadillac is developing a long-wheelbase version of the ATS sedan for the Chinese market. The manufacturer plans to add 10 cm (4 inches) to the ATS’ wheelbase so t...

 
Biaggi and Bimota? Max Says No
Biaggi and Bimota? Max Says No

28 Jan 2014, 15:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Two-times WSBK champion Max Biaggi denies the rumors which saw him become a test rider for the new Alstare Bimota World Superbike EVO Class team. It all begun when the Italian magazine Gazzetta d...

 
Max Biaggi Rumored to Become Alstare Bimota Test Rider
Max Biaggi Rumored to Become Alstare Bimota Test Rider

27 Jan 2014, 13:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Could Max Biaggi become the new test rider for the BB3 motorcycle the new team Alstare Bimota plan to enter in the World Superbike EVO Class? While a decisive answer will most likely be given l...

 
Volkswagen Golf Plug-in Hybrid Might Become Available Late this Year
Volkswagen Golf Plug-in Hybrid Might Become Available Late this Year

24 Jan 2014, 17:03 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / Volkswagen’s Golf has always been a well received car but we’re interested to see how people will react to a plug-in hybrid version of the Golf with a “GTE” moniker. In ca...

 
2014 MotoGP: Movistar Rumored to Sponsor Yamaha Factory Bikes
2014 MotoGP: Movistar Rumored to Sponsor Yamaha Factory Bikes

24 Jan 2014, 16:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Paddock rumors speak about a possible comeback for Spanish telecom giant Movistar as one of the main sponsors for the bikes of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. The official announcement is said...

 
Fiat 500x Patent Drawings Get Leaked Before Official Debut
Fiat 500x Patent Drawings Get Leaked Before Official Debut

24 Jan 2014, 18:37 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / When it comes to keeping future car models a secret, we have to say its pretty hard as everybody wants to know all there is about the said vehicles. This happened to the guys from Fiat, a number...

 
Yamaha YZF-R3 Rendered as a 3-Cylinder Superbike
Yamaha YZF-R3 Rendered as a 3-Cylinder Superbike

24 Jan 2014, 15:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After Yamaha has registered the trademark for the YZF-R3 and R3 bike names, numerous rumors started to circle the motorcycle planet. So far, the most credible ones say that Yamaha will either delive...

 
Fiat Might Bring Ottimo Sports Model to China
Fiat Might Bring Ottimo Sports Model to China

23 Jan 2014, 14:43 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / Another car could be making its way into the Chinese automobile market and this time around it’s a vehicle from Fiat. The company is so focused on China’s market that it doesn’t se...

 
Audi Q3 Might Get Small 1.4 Turbo Engine in China
Audi Q3 Might Get Small 1.4 Turbo Engine in China

23 Jan 2014, 10:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When it was launched a couple of years ago, the Audi Q3 came with a relatively simple engine family. You could have it with any engine, just as long as it was a 2-liter. The same rule applies to ...

 
Volkswagen Golf R Evo Concept Rumored for Beijing Motor Show
Volkswagen Golf R Evo Concept Rumored for Beijing Motor Show

23 Jan 2014, 09:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The hot hatch industry might seem like a game the auto industry plays to keep us amused, but being able to brag that you sell "the quickest hatch in the world" is an incredible marketing t...

 
Land Rover Files “Landy” Trademark
Land Rover Files “Landy” Trademark

22 Jan 2014, 16:48 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / We’ve got some interesting news for Land Rover fans as the company seems to have filed, just last month, to trademark the name “Landy.” The interesting part is that we don’t...

 
Crutchlow on the Lorenzo-Ducati Affair: I think There Is Some Truth in These Rumors
Crutchlow on the Lorenzo-Ducati Affair: I think There Is Some Truth in These Rumors

22 Jan 2014, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After a Spanish radio journalist claimed that Jorge Lorenzo allegedly signed a pre-contract with Ducati, all the three interested parts have been quick in replying, with Ducati CEO Claudio Domenical...

 
Hyundai Plans on Bringing a Performance Version of the V8 Genesis
Hyundai Plans on Bringing a Performance Version of the V8 Genesis

21 Jan 2014, 11:08 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / Everybody knows about Hyundai’s 2015 Genesis from the Detroit Auto Show, but we’re not exactly sure people know about the company’s plan of bringing a new version of the sedan. ...

 
McLaren P1 Rumored to Complete the ‘Ring’ in 6 minutes and 30 Seconds
McLaren P1 Rumored to Complete the ‘Ring’ in 6 minutes and 30 Seconds

21 Jan 2014, 09:49 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / The guys from McLaren seem to have something to brag about as it is rumored that their P1 supercar can complete the Nordschleife circuit faster than Porches’ 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar...

 
GMC May Get Stand-Alone Model, Says Reuss
GMC May Get Stand-Alone Model, Says Reuss

21 Jan 2014, 09:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Excluding buses and military trucks, GMC mainly offers rebadged Chevrolet vehicles which are positioned as premium and fetch a few extra dollars. It’s been like that for a very long time, with...

 
MV Agusta Dragster 800 Rumored to Go Turbo
MV Agusta Dragster 800 Rumored to Go Turbo

20 Jan 2014, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's only been days since the first furtive glimpses upon MV Agusta's upcoming Dragster 800 bike, and the rumor mill started spinning even faster. The latest piece of potential news comes ...

 
Goodbye Widowmaker: Porsche 911 GT2 Might Be Axed
Goodbye Widowmaker: Porsche 911 GT2 Might Be Axed

18 Jan 2014, 15:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In the world of performance cars, there are some that can be enjoyed on the road, like say an Audi S5, and those that need a race track or drag strip to be enjoyed. Press the accelerator pedal on th...

 
Dacia Entering Formula 1 in 2015 is Nothing But Ballyhoo
Dacia Entering Formula 1 in 2015 is Nothing But Ballyhoo

17 Jan 2014, 17:55 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / There was a pretty sizable pandemonium fit in the European media today, after a rumor surrounding a possible - and may we add highly improbable - Dacia entry into the world of Formula 1 came adrift....

 
Jorge Lorenzo Rumored to Ride for Ducati in 2015
Jorge Lorenzo Rumored to Ride for Ducati in 2015

17 Jan 2014, 16:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spanish sports journalist Rafa Fernandez of radio Onda Cero says that Jorge Lorenzo has inked a pre-contract with none other than Ducati Corse for a Desmosedici ride in 2015. Ducati responded wit...