Getrag Sells Axle Bussiness to GKN
28 Jul 2011, 08:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A new chapter in the automotive tech business history is being written as you are reading this piece of news, as Getrag today announced that it will see its entire Axle Business to the UK-based GKN ...
BMW Wants Z2 All-wheel Drive Roadster
21 Jun 2011, 12:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You would think the hardcore rear-wheel drive carmakers like BMW would have no trouble making a RWD sportscar really attractive, but it seems that this isn’t really the case. It looks like the...
Ferrari to Launch 599 Replacement Instead of Facelift
11 May 2011, 09:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As many of you know, one of the top tasks on Ferrari’s current “to do” list is to offer a dose of fresh metal in the 599 department. The Prancing Horse was supposed to offer a face...
2012 BMW 6-Series Getting AWD, All-LED Lights
3 May 2011, 12:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW sure likes the teasing game when it comes to revealing everything about a new product. The Bavarian marketing teams usually reveal a car a few weeks before a major auto show, sometimes out of th...
Lincoln's Customers Choose Models with AWD
29 Apr 2011, 07:14 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Every car in Lincoln’s model range comes equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) systems and customers seem to be enjoying this feature, according to a press release from the American automaker. ...
Mercedes-Benz Vans Range Available with All-Wheel-Drive
19 Apr 2011, 13:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Daimler informed today that all vans and large-capacity vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans are available also with all-wheel drive, including the Vito, Sprinter, Vario or Viano.”The comprehensiv...
Cadillac Reports Sales Increase for AWD Models
17 Feb 2011, 08:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Cadillac started offering cars and crossovers with AWD in recent years, an option which finds the strongest consumer demand in cold-weather areas, where an all-wheel-drive automobile is a necessity....
Porsche Might Reveal 600 HP Mid-Engined Supercar in Detroit
28 Dec 2010, 11:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Porsche has officially confirmed it will debut an all new super sports car at the Detroit Auto Show in January and a report made by Bilde.de German magazine suggests the new car is going to be somet...
Audi Brings the quattro to Our Attention
27 Dec 2010, 20:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Audi’s quattro system and the company is using every possible occasion to showcase it. As the winter is bringing hefty amounts of snow, making the driving co...
BorgWarner Buys Haldex
20 Dec 2010, 17:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / American automotive supplier BorgWarner recently announced today that it has acquired Haldex. The latter is best known for its all-wheel-drive systems that can be found on a large number of vehicles...
Over 400 Ford Transits Added to British Gas' Fleet
16 Dec 2010, 15:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford UK has announced today that British Gas is to take delivery of a total of 403 Ford Transit vans. Some 343 of the vans come with Transit medium wheelbase (MWB), while 60 more have all-wheel-driv...
Transporter Rockton Off-Roading Van Launched
3 Dec 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has produced a tougher version of the Transporter van. Called the Transporter Rockton, it has all the right credentials to be called a rugged off-roader. The vehicle is based on the rece...
"Subaru to the Rescue!" Program Launched
2 Dec 2010, 14:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With weather forecasts now predicting a long period of ice and snow this year in the UK, Subaru is trying to make sure its customers are well prepared for the inevitable, providing practical tips on...
The New Caddy Gets 4MOTION and DSG Systems
22 Nov 2010, 11:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Caddy and Caddy Maxi now come with 4MOTION and DSG dual clutch gearbox. Available immediately, the package aims to deliver better traction coupled with improved comfort thanks to easier shifting...
2012 US-Spec Nissan GT-R Makes North American Debut in L.A.
18 Nov 2010, 11:04 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of the most talked-about contemporary supercars, the Nissan GT-R is using the L.A. Auto Show to mark the North American debut of its 2012 US-spec incarnation. The vehicle’s twin-turboc...
Audi RS1 Will Have 220 HP
10 Nov 2010, 09:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi’s A1 family will have a new member, as the RS1 compact hot-hatch should join the line in 2012, according to German magazine AutoBild. Audi is reportedly planning to fit the 2.0-liter from...
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport US Pricing Announced
8 Nov 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The compact crossover, dubbed RVR in Japan and ASX in Europe, has finally hit showroom floors in the United States. Bearing the name Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, it is meant to slot just under its bi...
MBtech Presents the Reporter Pick-up Concept
28 Sep 2010, 07:32 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The vehicle you see here is the Reporter pickup concept car. It was presented by MBtech (Mercedes-Benz Technology) at the 63rd IAA Commercial Vehicles event that is being held in Hanover. The veh...
Scion Hybrid Not Coming Yet
4 Feb 2010, 17:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the hybrid vehicles gain more and more importance these days, many companies evaluate the option of introducing them in their vehicle line-up. Toyota’s North American sub-brand Scion has de...
New Saab 9-5 Available in Second Quarter of 2010
28 Jan 2010, 18:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fortunately, Saab is back from its near-death experience and has started a relationship with Spyker. This means the news about the company no longer bring a grim disposition to its readers. Not even...