Pedigree of the Brands - A Different View of the Story... ...Many of us own cars which come from rather famous brands. Plenty of times, even if you hate to admit it, the badge is the main reason to look at a certain car and, in the end, it's the decisive reason in actually choosing the "perfect"model. OK, there ... Continue reading >
100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
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American manufacturer Ford announced that voting for the Fiesta Movement Awards kicked off, so fans have the opportunity to select their favorite Fiesta agent. However, they are only allowed to vote once daily, until December 1, by accessing the following link. ...
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Former Formula One racing star John Surtees was the first person to drive a sports car along the Channel Tunnel, which was opened for the first time to mark Eurotunnel's 15th anniversary. The car was, in fact, a Ginetta G50EV electric sports car prototype, and was ...
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Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana clinched his first Full Throttle NHRA Championship by riding his powerful Lucas Oil Buell V-Twin drag bike. The 51-year-old lifted the cup the past weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, California.
"It ...
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Auction house Bonhams announced that it is preparing several goodies for the annual sale of Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Historical Commercial Vehicles and Automobilia at the Harrogate Yorkshire Event Center, UK on November 18. Among the items that will be ...
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Husqvarna to Sponsor AMA Hall of Fame CeremonyAUTO EVENTSRenown motorcycle manufacturer Husqvarna has been confirmed as a sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, due to be held this December at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Husqvarna Motorcycles North America Sales and Marketing Director Scot Harden, an accomplished off-road racer who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2008, said that the company is proud to be sponsoring the event. The 2009 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is part of a larger celebration at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas that includes the AMA Racing Championship Banquet and the 2009 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Concours d'Elegance, which will feature some of the most beautiful motorcycles today. In addition, special awards, such as the ... >> Read more |
BMW has reasons to celebrate, as the German auto builder won two categories of the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009. The jury was formed by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW). In the competition, the Z4 got the Scottish Drop Top of the Year ...
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The SAE World Congress, to be held next year and presented by Ford Motor Company and Magna International will be concentrating on the Ecollaboration theme (Engage, Exchange, Excel), meaning that it will be focusing on overcoming economic and environmental ...
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The Scottish Car of the Year Awards presented by Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) have another big winner: Ford Focus RS won the "sporting" category of the competition. The award is even more important, as the RS had serious competition. ...
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Volkswagen has some celebrating to do because the new Volkswagen Polo won the Small Car of the Year at the Scottish Car of the Year awards. The award was presented during a ceremony held in St Andrews.
In presenting the award, the new Polo was praised by the ...
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Mazda is getting more popular in Scotland, as it won Best Family Car category at The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009 for the fifth consecutive year.
“Among the weird and wonderful new arrivals in the family ...
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The British arm of German carmaker Porsche is inviting enthusiasts to test their ‘ear’ and match the distinctive engine sound with the correct 911 sportscar, as a way of celebrating the launch of the new Evolution 911 course at the Porsche Experience ...
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It seems that Volvo’s DRIVe models created a new trend: the challenge is to drive the car as economically as you can, and the winner is the team with the lowest fuel consumption.
One of these challenges took place from Zurich to Göteborg and involved ...
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In recognition of the rapid development of electric vehicles, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced it will debut the so called Electric Avenue, a 37,000 square foot feature on the show's main floor sponsored by Dow Chemical Company. The area ...
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It seems that Renault really likes motorsports as it has its own Formula 1 team, it’s involved in both the GP2 Series and the future GP3 Series, and still has time and resources to organize Formula Renault 1.6 and Formula Renault 2.0 championships worldwide ...
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Located in Auburn Hills, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum has already started preparing for the holiday season, setting the decor the fifth annual seasonal exhibit, Cars, Trees & Traditions, scheduled to be held between November 21 - December 30. The exhibit ...
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All of those who have played racing games have wondered how it would be if all that could happen for real. As part of the Mustang '10 Unleashed campaign, American manufacturer Ford has given four passionate gamers the chance to bring racing dreams to life after ...
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Route 66, the highway from Chicago to Los Angeles, was established 83 years ago, representing the freedom to travel across the American West. Also known as Mother Road, Route 66 never fully extended to the beach in Santa Monica. However, earlier this week, the ...
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... for the thirteenth consecutive year, which means the carmaker will be setting a record of continuous support and involvement with the annual event. The German carmaker announced its participation with a four-vehicle team in this year’s “Thoroughbred ...
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Good news for American sports car enthusiasts and fans of the three-pointed star brand: the AMG Driving Academy is now available in the United States as well, with the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG as part of a dedicated driver training event on the Laguna Seca Raceway ...
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Italian carmaker Ferrari will celebrate the end of the 2009 motorsport season with its fans in Spain. Between November 12 and 15, the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia will host the next Ferrari World Finals. As a preview of what will happen during the four days at the ...
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