Top Gear Live Director Expects Cheques after the Show
4 Feb 2009, 15:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / While last preparations are being made for Top Gear Live at Acer Arena, Australia, the director of the show thinks some showgoers will actually purchase an exotic car after the show. According to...
Audi Q5 Hybrid to Be Released in 2010
4 Feb 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / After the yet-to-come hybrid version of the Q7 mall-boat, Audi is also preparing a hybrid version for its little brother, the Q5 compact crossover/SUV. The official statement comes from Wolfgang Hat...
Alan Mullaly Personally Calls Ford Customer to Thank Him
4 Feb 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / In what at first looks to be a massive PR stunt which may turn into a lot of free publicity, Ford CEO Alan Mullaly has apparently left a voicemail message on some guy's phone, thanking him for ...
Make Your Own Hyundai Genesis “Epic Lap” Video
4 Feb 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Following the success of Hyundai Genesis Coupe “Epic Lap” commercial, the South Korean automaker continued the advertising strategy for this model through other means. Although it is ...
EcoCar Debuts at Washington Auto Show
4 Feb 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The EcoCar: The NeXt Challenge is a special program established by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors and sponsored by the Government of Canada and other sponsors which invites uni...
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Unveiled Before Geneva
4 Feb 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / After a rumor hit the web just a few hours earlier, the official confirmation came a little bit faster than a jiffy. With a V12 taken straight out of Bond's DBS, the new Aston Martin V12 Vantag...
Driver Using Cell Phone at Wheel Jailed over Fatal Crash
4 Feb 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Because it's extremely difficult to focus on the road if you use your mobile phone while driving, there is also a high risk of an accident. The sad part is that because of some drivers' ne...
Driving Instructor Crushed Under Lorry by his Student
3 Feb 2009, 16:31 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if at first sight you wouldn't have imagined that, being a driving instructor is a very dangerous profession. Not to mention the stupid accidents that happen all the time... In the case...
Boehler concept.BS3 – Tuned Audi S3 Producing 328 HP
3 Feb 2009, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / O.CT Tuning recently presented its latest creation, the so-called Boehler concept.BS3, an aftermarket Audi S3 that incorporates both exterior styling and engine performance upgrades. The aerodynamic...
Fast&Furious 4 Second Trailer during the 2009 Super Bowl
3 Feb 2009, 16:12 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / The more we find out about this film, the more curious we are to go to the cinema, buy some popcorn and a fizzy drink and enjoy every single second of it. Until then, however, we have to be satis...
Sydney Motor Show Postponed until 2010
3 Feb 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / With the financial downturn striking automakers these days, the fate of many 2009 motor shows seem to be already sealed. The latest such event was the Sydney Motor Show, cancelled because car com...
Police Chief Wants Car Wrecks to Be Removed with the Dead Inside
3 Feb 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Some people truly like to be in the center of attention and trigger controversial debates. This seems to be the case of the 53-year-old Welsh police chief Richard Brunstrom whose ideas make headline...
2009 Geneva Show to Witness Mazda3 i-stop and MPS
3 Feb 2009, 14:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 10 days long Geneva International Motor Show will be the place where all manufacturers will try to get a glimpse of what lies ahead. All of those who chose to take part in the event will try to ...
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Achieves 65 MPG
3 Feb 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it's well known the fact that Toyota Prius provides a very low fuel consumption thanks to its hybrid system, the plug-in hybrid technology brings even more than that. According to Toyot...
Driving with Cold and Flu as Dangerous as Drunken-Driving
3 Feb 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As if the interdiction “Don't drink and drive” wasn't restrictive enough, it seems that we will soon have to face another one. Apparently, driving with a bad cold or flu seems ...
Massive NHTSA Recall Assaults the US
3 Feb 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the economic recession wasn't enough, the United States are now assaulted by a massive NHTSA recall which concerns several brands, including Toyota, Volvo and Ford. First of all, there...
Mitsubishi Employees Convicted for Professional Negligence
3 Feb 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since professional mistakes are severely punished especially when this results in the death of an innocent human. Two former employees of Mitsubishi Motors have been found guilty of professional neg...
Seoul Motor Show Loses GM, Chrysler, BMW
3 Feb 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The restless race for money, initiated by the economic crisis, makes car manufacturers fire workers, close down factories, scrap new models and sell assets. Undoubtedly, marketing budgets are also c...
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportsback in Showrooms in Summer
3 Feb 2009, 07:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Mitsubishi Motor North America announced the 2010 Lancer Sportsback will become available for the US market in summer. The award wining Lancer's newest addition has a dynamic new shape, while ...
700 hp Perfectus SLR McLaren Presented by ASMA Design
2 Feb 2009, 17:00 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / German tuning firm ASMA DESIGN has been especially known in recent years for a lot of flamboyantly-designed products based on high-end Mercedes-Benz models. Their most recent work continues to shock...