Stories about: europe

European Ford Focus Uses Delphi's ESR Radar Tech

29 Jun 2011, 10:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Delphi Automotive made an official announcement today concerning the availability of its electronically scanning radar (ESR) on the new Ford Focus in Europe as from now. The ESR system enables Adapt...

New BMW M5 Priced at €102,700 in Europe

29 Jun 2011, 07:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There’s a new BMW M5 coming to market soon, and we bet that half the banking executives in Europe are willing to pit their name down for ownership of one of these 560 hp performance saloons. I...

GE Capital Will Finance Ducati Motorcycles in Europe

17 Jun 2011, 07:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bologna-based company Ducati and its dealer network will receive a pan-European ‘floor-plan’ financing facility of up to €50 million from GE Capital, following an agreement signed t...

European-spec 2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed [Gallery]

15 Jun 2011, 13:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese automaker Toyota might be changing focus to hybrids for the European market in the near future, but conventional-powered models are still in the spotlights for now. Several photos of the al...

European Honda Civic Revealed in Patent Application

1 Jun 2011, 06:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Recently launched in the US, the new Honda Civic is getting ready to take its chances on the European market, one that has always proven to be a friendly one for the Japanese automaker. And although...

MG Plans Model Offensive in Europe

30 May 2011, 08:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Once a rather well-known brand on the Old Continent, MG has slipped into oblivion for a few years now, with the models manufactured by the Chinese-owned company selling more in Asia than in what onc...

Ford Keeps at It in Europe, Posts Tiny Increase

16 May 2011, 12:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a time when the consumer interest for new cars seems to have slowed down a bit in Europe, all increases, regardless of their size, is a positive aspect. Ford, one of the biggest non-local players...

Jeep to Invade Europe, This Time in Peace

29 Apr 2011, 03:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Seventy years after the first Jeeps rolled their wheels on European soil, new invasion plans are being drafted in both the US and Italy, where the engineers and marketing gurus of both Fiat and Chry...

Toyota to Close European Plants on Parts Shortage

13 Apr 2011, 13:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Over a month has passed since the twin disaster that hit the Japanese coast brought to their knees people and industries alike, but the effects of that faithful day are still as powerful as ever. Pl...

Lancia Taking Orders for Ypsilon, Prices Start at €12,400 in Italy

13 Apr 2011, 07:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lancia has just begun taking orders for the all-new Ypsilon in Italy, with customers to take delivery of their vehicles starting in June in major European markets and in September for the Chrysler v...

PHEVs to Take Over America, EVs Asia and Europe

30 Mar 2011, 08:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Seen by most as a better choice than the purely electric vehicle, the plug-in hybrid is expected to be a hit in the first half of the decade, according to a new study published by Pike Research. Acc...

ISOFIX Systems Become Mandatory in Europe

24 Mar 2011, 10:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Starting this month, producers that build and sell vehicles in Europe are forced to fit their cars with ISOFIX anchoring system for Group 1 child safety seats, after the European Union made them man...

Ford C-Max, a Hit in Europe

16 Mar 2011, 06:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Purpose built to impress through high volumes, Ford's new C-Max model has met and even succeeded the expectations the car maker had for the model, selling in the short months since its launch i...

Europeans Still Don't Want EVs, Study Shows

10 Mar 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Unlike in the US, where the electric vehicle frenzy seems to have engulfed the nation, the European customers still don't plan to buy such a car in the near future. At least, this is what a new...

Ford Fiesta Reaches One Million Sales Milestone in Europe

10 Mar 2011, 06:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest-generation Ford Fiesta began arriving at European Ford dealerships in October 2008, and now, 28 months later, the popular small car has reached a significant milestone: one million sales ...

Skoda to Launch New Yeti Variants

8 Mar 2011, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Czech manufacturer Skoda is aiming to expand the Yeti lineup with the introduction of new variants, some of which will be tweaked to return better fuel consumption figures, in reply to the growing d...

Fiat to Reach Deal with Russian Carmakers

8 Mar 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat is continuously looking to expand its business across Europe and the latest step in the company's evolution on the Old Continent is reaching a deal with Russian carmakers. CEO of both Chry...

Nissan Gives the 2011 370Z an Update and Adds GT Edition

8 Mar 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since the main focus of attention in the car world has become electric vehicles, it’s easy to forget just how cool and exciting a simple sportscar can be. Take Nissan, for example! As the worl...

Tata Motors to Launch Electric Car in Europe

7 Mar 2011, 10:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan has already launched its Leaf in Europe and, although the company still struggles to deal with the growing demand, it enjoys the status of being the only carmaker that sells a mass-produced E...

Tata Motors to Launch Nano in Europe by 2013

7 Mar 2011, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata has presented the so-called Pixel at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, a new model especially designed to tackle the Old Continent and arrive on European soil in a few years. However, it might seem li...