BMW Sauber Confirm Bahrain Test Due to Bad Weather Forecast
4 Feb 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As more bad weather is announced for the upcoming testing session at Jerez, teams are starting to switch from the European track to Bahrain. After Ferrari and Toyota had already announced their pres...
Mercedes & BMW to Leave F1?
3 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 is on the brink of losing two of its most appreciated manufacturers in 2010, according to reports from German magazine Focus. The two companies are allegedly considering retirement from th...
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...
FIA to Agree on Controversial Rear Diffuser Design
3 Feb 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation is yet to confirm it, but it seems that Toyota's and Williams' rear diffuser designs are very much legal. Although they are not built the same way, ...
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...
Japanese January Sales Lowest in 37 Years
2 Feb 2009, 16:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite some rumors claiming the Japanese automotive industry is less affected by the economic downturn, new car sales in Japan reached the lowest point in 37 years in January, according to Reuters ...
UK 2009 Toyota Aygo Lineup Upgraded
2 Feb 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota today announced the revised 2009 UK Aygo lineup goes on sale at dealerships across the country including two new models that bring even better equipment levels and reduced costs of ownership....
Two Ads for Toyota at the 2009 Super Bowl
2 Feb 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / So Toyota was another car manufacturer to advertise during this year's Super Bowl. And because the Japanese automaker couldn't have been possibly pleased with only one ad, they thought of ...
No Ads for Detroit 3 during Super Bowl
30 Jan 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if they've used the American audience with regular ads during each year's Super Bowl, for the first time in eight years, the Detroit 3 are saying “Thanks, but no thanks” t...
FIA May Approve New Rear Diffuser Design
30 Jan 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA admitted – unofficially yet – that they are aware of the unusual rear diffuser design used by both Toyota and Williams F1 for their 2009 challengers (the TF109 and FW31 respectiv...
Randy Moss Makes Toyota Switch
29 Jan 2009, 11:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Randy Moss is set to become a winner this season. If not in the National Football League – where the New England Patriots failed to make the playoffs this year – at least in the Campin...
Kristen Stewart Takes a Ride in Ancient Toyota Truck
29 Jan 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It's hard to be a star with the paparazzi following you everywhere and taking pictures of you in all sort of embarrassing/unpleasant/unflattering situations. Considering it as a fair price to p...
Toyota & Williams Use Illegal Diffusers?
29 Jan 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota and Williams F1 might have shortcut the latest FIA rules in terms of rear diffuser design. According to a technical report issued by Autosport magazine, it seems that the two teams have chose...
Massive Yaris Recall by Toyota
28 Jan 2009, 17:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / No less than 1.35 million Toyota Vitz (Yaris), Belta and Ractis are being called back due to problems in the seatbelt, a component in the exhaust system or both. The units in question have been prod...
Japan to Reduce Car Production by Three Million Units
28 Jan 2009, 11:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Japanese automakers are obviously in better shape than their American rivals, the country's top 12 companies may be forced to apply significant job cuts, as part of their attempt to...
2009 World Car of the Year Finalists Announced
28 Jan 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 World Car of the Year has just announced its 10 finalists voted by over 50 journalists from countries all over the world, including Belgium, China, India, Malaysia, Poland and Russia. The t...
Howett: Rules Interpretation Will Be Decisive in 2009
27 Jan 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota's President of Motorsport John Howett admitted that the difference between winners and losers in 2009 could be made by the way in which the new regulations have been interpreted by some ...
Toyota Engine Boss Quits Due to Poor KERS Development
26 Jan 2009, 14:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota's head of engine development Luca Marmorini, who left his position within the team a few weeks ago, apparently argued his decision to the Japanese manufacturer by the lack of support in ...
Manufacturers to Field 3 Cars in Formula 1?
26 Jan 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Honda Racing leaving the sport and no investor in line to purchase the Brackley-based team (yet), Formula 1 is considering other ways to ensure a 20-car grid in 2009. Bernie Ecclestone suggeste...
Toyota Makes Changes in Standard Equipment
26 Jan 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Probably hoping to attract more buyers for their vehicles, Toyota Motors is turning optional equipment into standard. If once you had to clearly state your choice regarding vehicle stability cont...