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)
8 Apr 2010, 13:06 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / After the static presentation to the press and the dealer network that took place in Beijing on January 25, in front of a public of 1,700 guests, Peugeot announced today the commercial launch in China of the 408. Derived from the 308, the 408 is se...
8 Apr 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Audi will premiere at the Leipzig Auto Show this month the facelift of the A3 model. The modifications apply to the entire range: the three-door variant, the Sportback, the Cabriolet and the S3. The facelift also marks the introduction of the new 1...
8 Apr 2010, 10:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Germany's top three premium carmakers posted strong sales growth in China in the first quarter, meeting demand for luxury vehicles in the world's largest car market. The best results were announced by Audi AG, whose sales in the first qua...
8 Apr 2010, 09:29 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Dok-Ing, a Croatian company, seeks awareness in the electric car market with an interesting prototype called XD. Zagreb-based Dok-Ing has already received global recognition with its innovative high-tech products, among which the best known is the ...
8 Apr 2010, 08:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The 2011 model year Audi TT has received a facelift and an updated four-cylinder engine. Both the coupe and the roadster versions get refreshed exteriors and interiors, along with the new 2.0 liter TFSI engine coming from the European version of th...
8 Apr 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / BMW announced today that it has exported over one million vehicles from its South Carolina Spartanburg facility in the first 15 years of existence. Currently, 70 percent of the production is exported to over 120 markets worldwide. In 2009, BMW c...
8 Apr 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Audi has broadened the choice of engines for its large SUV, three new V6 units plus an eight-speed automatic transmission being offered. The new additions are available only in Germany for the moment, but they will reach the U.S. market as well in ...
7 Apr 2010, 14:44 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ford is planning to bring the pony car in Europe, as part of its global strategy which states that the same cars should be sold in multiple regions worldwide. Moreover, Chevrolet has announced that it would market the Camaro in Europe in 2011, so F...
7 Apr 2010, 13:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Toyota Motor Corporation has extended broad U.S. sales incentives by a month and widened a maintenance program as the Japanese automaker tries to revive sales after the wave of safety recalls. Toyota offered record incentives in the U.S. in March t...
7 Apr 2010, 13:15 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Vauxhall has released a limited edition of its Astra VXR hot-hatch, dubbed Arctic Edition, of which 500 units will be produced. The Arctic Edition is fitted with equipment worth GBP 1,965 at the price of GBP 720 over the standard VXR. The total pri...
7 Apr 2010, 10:39 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / BMW Australia has recorded the best first quarter sales result since 2007, reaching 4,316 registrations in the first three months of 2010, which represents an increase of 16 percent as compared to the same period last year. BMW has also posted its...
7 Apr 2010, 09:34 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / UK's Crewe plant produced the last Bentley Azure, the big British luxury four-seater cabriolet. Built entirely by hand and derived from the Arnage saloon, the Azure ends production, leaving the market of super luxury cabriolets to the Rolls-Ro...
7 Apr 2010, 08:17 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / General Motors is shutting down its Hummer brand, after failing to find a buyer for the troubled SUV manufacturer. The deal to sell Hummer to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery failed to receive Chinese government approval in February, so...
7 Apr 2010, 07:47 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Germany's Auto Industry Association, the VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie), announced on Tuesday that the country's car exports have increased by over 50% in March 2010, to more than 419,000 vehicles, over the same period last year. ...
7 Apr 2010, 06:47 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The 17th BMW art car will compete in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race, following a tradition started back in 1975, when the first BMW art car was unveiled. In those days, it was a BMW 3.0 CSL that tackled the famous endurance race at Le M...
6 Apr 2010, 14:36 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Vath Automobiltechnik, the German-based aftermarket specialist, has released an exclusive package for the Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG. It involves both the looks and the engine, as the Vath G55 features new, sleeker and unique exterior styling and a powe...
6 Apr 2010, 13:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Audi has today revealed the revised R15 TDI, the car with which it hopes to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, claiming back the overall title from Peugeot. After a five-day endurance test at Sebring last month, during which the new car cove...
6 Apr 2010, 13:00 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / To underline the sporting pedigree of its latest model, Aston Martin released today photos and information of the race-spec version of the Rapide. The car will meet the racetrack during the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring, on May 15-16, 2010. On...
6 Apr 2010, 12:03 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The limited edition Ford Focus RS500, of which only 500 units will be produced, has already been sold out. According to the British magazine Autocar, it took enthusiast clients only 12 hours to express their intention of buying the most hardcore Fo...
6 Apr 2010, 10:24 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Dacia could enter the Australian market in the future, pending on future product developments and non-European manufacturing sites, writes the Australian website goauto.com.au. Currently, the biggest drawback for Dacia is the absence of right-ha...