302 ARTICLES
"When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting." (Steve McQueen's character from the Le Mans movie, 1971)
15 Apr 2010, 12:58 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Renault's affordable fully integrated satellite navigation system, the Carminat TomTom, is being included as standard on Dynamique, Dynamique S, Privilege and Initiale trim levels of the Clio, Kangoo, Megane, Scenic and Laguna ranges. The s...
15 Apr 2010, 10:46 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Envision Motor Company (EMC) plans to start selling a complete Dacia-based range of all-electric vehicles this June at a number of dealerships around the country. EMC's three EVs are a seven-passenger wagon, an utility van and a small pickup t...
15 Apr 2010, 09:12 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mazda is recalling some 90,000 cars sold in China and Japan because of a possible oil leakage problem. The recall concerns the compact Mazda3 model, of which 54,000 units are to be recalled in China and 35,181 in Japan, where the same car is named ...
15 Apr 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Toyota has announced that it will conduct safety tests on all its SUVs after Consumer Reports magazine warned that the Lexus GX 460 luxury SUV is prone to rollover. Toyota said on Thursday it had not yet decided to recall the GX 460, but it tempora...
15 Apr 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The second-generation Porsche Cayenne SUV has attracted orders that beat the company’s estimates, according to CEO Michael Macht. “We’re looking at an incredibly high order intake from almost all markets. Orders are clearly exceed...
15 Apr 2010, 06:33 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Around 100 Chinese-made cars were brought into North Korea from China on Tuesday, supposedly destined for Kim Jong Il’s favored officials, reported Chosun Ilbo, a Seoul daily newspaper. The gifts are to be offered on Thursday with the oc...
14 Apr 2010, 14:49 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The 2010 Indianapolis 500 race will have a different qualifying format, following the announcement that qualifying will be compressed from a two-weekend event to a single weekend this year. The big change is the introduction of a nine-driver pol...
14 Apr 2010, 13:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Forbes.com's list of worst-made cars on American roads today is dominated by local manufacturers. Four of the seven vehicles on the website’s list come from GM brands, the three remaining cars being also made by American companies. Only ...
14 Apr 2010, 12:47 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Launched in 2008, the Audi customer sport program has entered a new phase with the inauguration of a dedicated center next to Audi Sport. The new customer sport center in Ingolstadt will coordinate the GT3 sports car season’s highlight event ...
14 Apr 2010, 12:23 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Fiat announced a steep decline in orders on the Italian market in the first three months of this year. To be more precise, the company recorded a 40 percent drop in orders after the government incentives program ended. What's worse, the manage...
14 Apr 2010, 10:46 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ward's Auto Interior of the Year Awards, North America's only honors for excellence in automotive interiors, have been announced for 2010. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo has won the Design Versatility category, being appreciated first and ...
14 Apr 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The BMW Museum in Munich has come up with a surprise for the new classic season. Starting April 1, visitors to the museum can book a three-hour tour that includes the BMW facilities as well as the city’s most important sights. But more import...
14 Apr 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Acura announced on Tuesday that it is recalling approximately 1,850 vehicles of its freshly launched 2010 ZDX crossover, the cause being a potential airbag problem. The recall is prompted by a dashboard material that was cut wrong, thus causing the...
14 Apr 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / After Consumer Reports magazine announced it had found problems with the Lexus GX 460 during a handling test, discovering that the car is prone to rollover, Toyota reacted fast. It immediately issued a press release saying that it will investigate ...
13 Apr 2010, 14:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The Auto China Beijing 2010, scheduled from April 25 to May 2, will host the Asian premiere of the MINI Countryman, the brand’s first four-door vehicle, as well as the continental premiere of the MINI Coupe Concept and the MINI Roadster Conce...
13 Apr 2010, 13:42 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / No matter how strange it may seem to the Europeans, many SUVs sold in the U.S. are rear-wheel drive. Manufacturers often offer their SUVs with 2WD platforms as well. That’s why the second-generation Volkswagen Touareg might have a two-wheel d...
13 Apr 2010, 12:39 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Another day, another problem for Toyota Motor Corporation. Consumer Reports magazine wrote that the 2010 Lexus GX 460 may be unsafe and advises buyers not to choose this model. Engineers from the magazine reportedly experienced problems in emergenc...
13 Apr 2010, 10:47 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / This year Brazil could turn into the world’s fourth-largest auto market after cars have become more affordable for customers in this country. Local banks cut interest rates and eased loan terms, making purchases available for more car seekers...
13 Apr 2010, 09:30 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne believes that the next European car alliance will involve the French group PSA Peugeot Citroen, the largest manufacturer of its country. "The next merger will probably be French. They tried with Mitsubis...
13 Apr 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Following an investment of EUR175 million in the the company's northern France engine plant, PSA Peugeot Citroen will start producing a small 3-cylinder engine for models like the Peugeot 207 and Citroen C3. Between now and 2013, the plant loc...