Petrobras Seek Team to Sponsor in F1
19 Feb 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after announcing that they are unlikely to remain in Formula 1 should they not find a partner for the upcoming season, Brazilian oil company Petrobras revealed they are not considering a per...
Sweden Disappointed with GM's Saab Plans
19 Feb 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following General Motors' statement that Saab may file for bankruptcy by the end of the month, Swedish officials expressed their disappointment regarding the parent company’s plans, point...
FOTA to Announce F1 Changes in March
19 Feb 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association have confirmed a press conference – scheduled on March 5th – in which they plan to give the world their own view on how the sport of Formula 1 should lo...
Leonardo DiCaprio Stays Green
19 Feb 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Apparently, Leonardo DiCaprio has decided to save the Planet and in order to achieve this specific purpose, the 34-year-old star is only riding in green cars. Thus, the "Revolutionary Road&q...
EuroNCAP Revised Safety Ratings
19 Feb 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The European New Car Assessment Program has tested the first six cars using its revised overall car safety rating. Mazda 6, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Avensis, Toyota iQ, Citroen C3 Picasso and Subar...
General Motors Puts High-Performance Models on Hold
19 Feb 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of a broader attempt to prove the company’s viability and to concentrate on operations that could bring it back to profitability in the next few years, General Motors yesterday announc...
Daimler Opens Office in Iraq
18 Feb 2009, 19:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Daimler announced the official opening of its Corporate representative Office in Iraq's capital, Baghdad. The event is the first step the company takes to reclaim its place on the Iraqi market....
2009 Ford Ranger Facelift Official Photos
18 Feb 2009, 19:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The upcoming 2009 Geneva Auto Show will not find Ford's good old Ranger unprepared. The American manufacturer went about its business and gave the pick-up truck a facelift, so the car could be ...
EIB Gives Automakers 7 Billion Euros
18 Feb 2009, 16:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European Investment Bank (EIB) has just approved a 7 billion euros ($8.9 billion) loan package for ailing automakers who are seeking for funds to continue green cars development. According to Re...
Mechanical Failure for BMW Sauber in Bahrain
18 Feb 2009, 16:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari and BMW Sauber have both experienced problems during the 3rd day of this week's testing at the Sakhir circuit. During the morning session, Felipe Massa's Ferrari had to make a sign...
Carlsson Aigner Mercedes-Benz GL 500 to Shock at the 2009 Geneva Show
18 Feb 2009, 19:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Being among the world's biggest automotive events, the 2009 Geneva Auto Show will open its doors to all manufacturers, tuners, suppliers and so on. A good opportunity for us to see what other p...
Toyota Suspends UK Salaries
18 Feb 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of a broader campaign to cope with the economic downturn, Japanese automaker Toyota today announced it decided to freeze UK salaries, citing the lowering demand as the reason. According to A...
FIM Approves New Cost-Cutting Plan for MotoGP
18 Feb 2009, 15:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Motorcycle Federation has taken the example of their auto-racing counterparts FIA and ratified – through the Grand Prix Commission – a series of changes aimed to reduce...
2010 Kia Sorento First Official Photo
18 Feb 2009, 15:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like launching a bunch of teasers ahead of an important auto event just to cause a stir among car enthusiasts has become a trend in the automotive industry as more and more companies adopt ...
McLaren P11 Offspring Due in 2012
18 Feb 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The sports car segment will get a little bit crowded in the next few years, as British manufacturer McLaren Automotive is already working on both the P11 model and its successor. This is only ba...
France to Open Charging Stations for Electric Cars
18 Feb 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since electric cars are often regarded as the future of the automotive sector, the adjacent infrastructure is more than a must have in a certain country of the world. Just imagine a world full of hy...
Goodyear Cuts 5,000 Jobs, Freezes Salaries
18 Feb 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Another bad news comes from the US, this time from a tire manufacturer. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced it will cut nearly 5,000 jobs and will freeze salaries to the remaining ones. The...
2010 Alfa Romeo Milano and 2011 Giulia Confirmed
18 Feb 2009, 14:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The two next models to be produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo will be called Milano and Giulia and will be also sold in the United States by parent company Fiat’s new ally Chrysler. The n...
Silverstone Reveal New Layout for MotoGP
18 Feb 2009, 13:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Silverstone have unveiled the new layout for the 2010 British Grand Prix in the MotoGP series. The British officials have proceeded in making several changes to the track that is mostly known in the...
Renault to Launch 200 New Logan Trim Versions
18 Feb 2009, 13:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French automaker Renault keeps on surprising the crisis-shaken world as it announced today it would increase the number of optional features for its Romanian Logan model from 70 to 100 versions over...