BMW's Soft Close Doors May Inadvertently Open: 7-Series Recall
29 Oct 2012, 09:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW is recalling 7,485 units of the 7-Series belonging to the 2005-2007 model years due to the fact that the doors may open by surprize. One may be tempted to think that the hardware is the one to ...
2013 Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Edition Not for U.S.
29 Oct 2012, 09:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / If you take a look at Infiniti and compare the US to other markets, you'd be pretty certain that when the carmaker launches a flagship vehicle, America is the first destination for it. Howev...
Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber Aero Pack for Ferrari 458 Italia
25 Oct 2012, 15:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ladies and Gentlemen drivers, the Ferrari 458 Italia has recently received a new aerodynamic package that comes from US aftermarket developer Vorsteiner. The kit uses elements that are large enough ...
Lexus PROJECT LS F SPORT by Five Axis Headed for SEMA
25 Oct 2012, 12:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This year’s edition of the SEMA show will see the Lexus LS F Sport get its chance of receiving attention, with the vehicle set to be used as a starting point for a project handled by Five Axis...
The New Rotary Engine: How to Make it Feasible
26 Oct 2012, 16:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Mazda may have used the Wankel rotary engine extensively in many of their cars, since back in 1967, when they launched their first rotary-powered offering, the Cosmo 110S, a lightweight sports...
Bernie Ecclestone Says New Jersey Grand Prix is Not Dead Yet
24 Oct 2012, 13:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We previously reported that the New York and New Jersey F1 Grand Prix, which was supposed to take place in 2014, has been dropped from the racing calendar. Various reasons were put forth as an expla...
CARB Approves $1,500 Rebate for Ford C-Max Energi
24 Oct 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The recently-launched Ford C-Max Energi has officially been approved by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Resources Board (CARB), as well as the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program...
Fiat Announces Unveiling of All-Electric 500E at LA Auto Show
24 Oct 2012, 11:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Fiat (and Chrysler) have been reticent about launching an electric version of the popular 500, California state laws, rules and regulations have forced them to do so. It does away with any con...
US Ethanol Production Falls to Lowest Point for More than Two Years
24 Oct 2012, 09:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The production of ethanol in the US has reached its lowest point for the last 27 months, mainly due to the shutdown of several plants, including the one at Abengoa, in Madison, Wisconsin, which prod...
GM Announces Magnesium Sheet Metal High-Strength Panels - Lighter than Aluminium
24 Oct 2012, 08:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford recently announced that they are working on bringing carbon fiber to the masses, and they showed off a bonnet for the new Focus, which was entirely made out of the stuff. Now, not to be outdone...
LiquidPiston Explains Ultra-Efficient X2 Rotary Engine
22 Oct 2012, 14:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The internal combustion engine is already 150 years old, and while we may have improved the concept over the years, it has always been through the addition of something. Air filters, oil filters, tu...
Toyota Prius Is Doing Great in California - 25% of US Sales
22 Oct 2012, 10:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The fact that the Toyota Prius is popular in California is no secret, but it seems that the ever-increasing gas prices are really beginning to affect the way in which the American car buyer thinks. ...
Jeep Patriot Investigated for Concerns of Stalling Issue
22 Oct 2012, 09:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Jeep Patriot apparently has more than the lack of design flair going against it, as the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just opened an investigation regarding it. It concerns ...
MINI Convertible Boat Makes a Splash
22 Oct 2012, 08:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Remember MINI USA’s “Not Normal” marketing approach we talked about? Well, we’re back with some more of that and this time we are dealing with a MINI Convertible Boat. The...
Fisker Looking to Build SUV and Boats?
22 Oct 2012, 07:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Henrik Fisker is a true visionary, having built his car the exact way he wanted to, making it big, sleek and very good to look at, while also throwing in some mild green credentials, as well. Creati...
West Coast Customs to Miss 2012 SEMA
22 Oct 2012, 07:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2012 edition of the SEMA show is approaching fast and we were pretty shocked to find out that the list of companies that will miss the event includes West Coast Customs, the California-based aft...
2013 Infiniti QX Gets US Price Tag
19 Oct 2012, 15:48 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Infiniti has just announced the official pricing information for the QX large SUV. It starts at $60,650 and it rivals large SUVs, such as the Mercedes-Benz GL. Featuring Around View Monitor, Moving ...
Lincoln Opens First Dedicated Design Center in Decades
19 Oct 2012, 15:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With luxury car market getting the forecast to grow by almost 8% next year, Lincoln is keen to get as much out of this $274-billion business possible. While in recent years, Lincolns were not reall...
Tesla Offering to Buy Back Roadsters as Credit for Model S
19 Oct 2012, 09:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There’s nothing not to love about the Tesla Roadster, as it is a unique offering, on a market where most manufacturers claim their cars are green, when in fact they are not. The Roadster is a ...
New York and New Jersey F1 Grand Prix Postponed for 2014
19 Oct 2012, 07:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Things don’t always go according to plan, and while most US F1 fans were hoping to get two races on US soil, it appears that they’ll have to make do with just one, at least until 2014, a...