Full FOTA Report after Geneva Meeting 2009
5 Mar 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association have revealed a complete statement concerning the changes in racing format, technical revisions and cost reduction that are to be forwarded to the FIA for immediate...
German Govt. Unsatisfied with Opel's Survival Plan
5 Mar 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Representatives of the German government said the company can't make a decision whether to direct the requested funds to Opel as the rescue proposal is "inadequate", Autonews informed...
RUF Dakara On Display in Geneva
5 Mar 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Pfaffenhausen based German car builder RUF came to the 2009 Geneva Auto Show with what they call a high luxury SUV. Using a Porsche Cayenne as a basis for the project, RUF designed the car to de...
GTbyCitroen Concept Gets Limited Production Run
5 Mar 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Citroen is known as one of the weirdest car manufacturers when it comes to concepts. Each year they build from two to five jaw-dropping concepts that in 99.87% of the cases never transform in a seri...
Brabus Smart Fortwo Electric Drives Into Geneva
5 Mar 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Brabus, the German tuner we all know for its high power, high performance tuning of Mercedes Benz vehicles turned its attention to the fragile smart Fortwo and decided to make something of it. And n...
New Point System in Formula 1, Approved by the FOTA
5 Mar 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to McLaren's new team boss Martin Whitmarsh, the meeting within the Formula One Teams Association members this Wednesday was focused on changes that could make the sport more attracti...
Fusion Campaign Aims to Attract "Upper Funnel" Buyers
5 Mar 2009, 13:25 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Apparently, Ford is doing well in the marketing and advertising chapter. Using its resources wisely, one campaign follows another. After the launch of the "Fiesta Movement", Ford is now...
McLaren MP4-24 Reliability Problems Again, at Jerez
5 Mar 2009, 11:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bad weather at Jerez earlier today forced two of the teams present at the Spanish track to officially end their group test this week. Rain started to downpour from the very first laps of Thursday�...
Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro on Display at Geneva
5 Mar 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Often referred to as the fastest and the most ecological hybrid in the world, the Frazer-Nash Namir concept designed by Giugiaro is now on display at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. The Arabian name of t...
Ex-Traffic Officer Makes a Fortune from Speed Awareness Courses
5 Mar 2009, 11:40 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although his business is in full legality, a former British traffic officer is currently criticized for making a lot of money from courses for drivers caught speeding. After leaving Thames Val...
Ford Cuts Production by 41.9 Percent, Hopes to Reduce $10.4 Billion in Debt
5 Mar 2009, 11:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford Motor has decided to cut its North American output by 41.9 percent in order to align its production to the decreasing consumer demands. Total number of vehicles that will exit the company'...
Pedrosa to Miss Jerez Test Due to Wrist Injury
5 Mar 2009, 11:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa has received another bad news following his latest wrist surgery yesterday. According to USP Institut Universitari Dexeus's Dr. Bartolome Ferreira – the man who was handed th...
Electric Cars to Become a Priority, Says Ford's Mulally
5 Mar 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the automotive industry turned sharply around and changed consumers' points of views over certain car models, electric cars are to become mandatory in the next year, Ford's CEO Alan Mul...
Fisichella: Another 2008 Season Would End My F1 Career
5 Mar 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giancarlo Fisichella is convinced that another season like the one in 2008 will not make him any favors in terms of extending his F1 career further than the upcoming season. The Italian ended his fi...
Geely Denies Interest in Volvo
5 Mar 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After weeks of rumors surfacing about more Chinese auto manufacturers taking interest in Ford's sale of Volvo, Geely Automobile Group decided to deny once again its interest in the sale. Geely ...
Software Expert Says Motorbike Riding Keeps You Young
5 Mar 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Man has always been searching for the secret of staying forever young but it seems that answer lay in an unexpected area. After finding out that bikers could die of cancer due to electromagnetic fie...
Belgian GP Announces $3.8M Losses in 2008
5 Mar 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Losing money over hosting Formula 1 events has become quite common nowadays. After the Canadian Grand Prix – that was scrapped off the F1 calendar due to its financial debts to Bernie Ecclesto...
2009 Spyker C8 Aileron Unveiled at Geneva
5 Mar 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geneva witnessed the introduction of a new Spyker model for the second consecutive time, as the 2008 edition hosted the launch of the C8 Aileron prototype. This time, the Dutch supercar manufacturer...
Iron Heart Makes Heaviest Denim in the World
5 Mar 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Motorbike riders who want to trade their leather clothes for some special denim, now have the chance to choose among the items designed especially for them by the Japanese firm, Iron Heart. Accor...
KTM Launches X-BOW Superlight and ROC in Geneva
5 Mar 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / KTM is celebrating the first anniversary of its X-BOW range at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show with the unveiling of an entire array of new vehicles and technologies. The year old X-Bow range will debut a...