Sportec SC 350 VW Scirocco Released
12 Feb 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swiss tuner Sported rolled out was seems to be one of the first customized versions of the new-generation Volkswagen Scirocco, an aftermarket model that sports numerous upgrades including engine per...
China Beats US at Car Sales
11 Feb 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although many doubted the potential of the world's biggest continent to beat US when it comes to car sales, it seems that the impossible turned into possible and China vehicle sales managed to ...
Bentley Fires 220 Employees
11 Feb 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As the financial crisis continues to hit automakers across the world, many of them are forced to drastically cut costs by laying off employees in order to survive. Unfortunately, Bentley is no excep...
Bumblebee 2 to Be on Display at Chicago
9 Feb 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Transformers was indeed a good action movie and we're not saying that just because Megan Fox and Shia LaBoeuf played in it. As we're sure you remember, the movie brought us a “reinca...
How Self-Parking Cars Work
5 Feb 2009, 16:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Parking a car in a crowded city can prove to be your worst nightmare sometimes, especially when you're in a hurry and the only parking spot you'll find is on Mars. Sometimes, fortune may s...
Gary Akin Steps Aside as Suzuki Sales Boss
5 Feb 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It has almost become a fashionable trend among automakers' top executives to back off their management positions during the financial downturn. Thus, Gary Akin, vice president of sales with...
Fiat-Chrysler Alliance - a Good Way, but Not the Only Way
4 Feb 2009, 11:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chrysler says the upcoming alliance with Italian automaker Fiat could be very prosperous, but it is not the only option it has. The company refrained from other comments and made no reference as to ...
European Car Makers Interested in IndyCar Engine Deal
4 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most manufacturers seem to revise their racing programmes in Formula 1 – Honda even withdrew from the series last year – the IndyCar Series confirmed that no less than 5 c...
VW Reports US Sales Drop, Blames the Global Recession
4 Feb 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of American today announced the January 2009 sales, unveiling a 11.6 percent drop compared to the same month of the previous year. This is nothing more than a consequence of the economic ...
Scania Says "Nej" to Porsche Takeover
3 Feb 2009, 17:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Scania officials advised today company's shareholders to decline the takeover offer made by Porsche, under the pretext that the price offered per share is too low. Scania has taken this decisio...
New Golf GTI Pictures Released via VW UK Website
2 Feb 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / OK, so either someone got a hold of the official pictures of the new Golf GTI and Volkswagen decided to spill the beans themselves, or Volkswagen UK just broke their very own embargo. Eight what app...
Volkswagen Cuts 400 Jobs in South Africa
30 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The economic instability seems to be a never ending pool of stories, whether they are good or bad. But, mostly, bad. As is the news for 400 South African Volkswagen workers, who will soon join thous...
Next-Generation VW Polo Prepared for Geneva
29 Jan 2009, 13:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is one of the most important auto events this year but, taking into account the new car launches prepared for this show, Geneva will be surely a c...
Audi Continues to Pause Production
27 Jan 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. will suspend operations for one week, between Feb. 23 and 28, as most of the industry's players have done. “Suspending production was regular at this time of y...
Porsche Confirms Mandatory Offer for Scania
20 Jan 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the increase to above 50 percent in Volkswagen shares, Porsche today confirmed it made the mandatory offer for Swedish truck manufacturer Scania but denies it is interesting in acquiring s...
Volkswagen to Bring Polo in the US
19 Jan 2009, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder that Americans are more interested then ever in small-displacement vehicles given the high petrol prices and the massive economic downturn the US market experienced. In this c...
Alfa Romeo MiTo Officially the “Gay Car of the Year 2009” in Europe
19 Jan 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though talking about this subject probably makes you feel uncomfortable, Alfa Romeo MiTo has been officially named the “Gay Car of the Year” 2009 in Europe by Ledorga, a French grou...
Giniel de Villiers Wins 2009 Dakar Rally
19 Jan 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giniel de Villiers won the historical South American edition of the Dakar Rally this year. Not only did the South African driver manage to maintain his advantage to second place Mark Miller, but he ...
BMW Blame Organizers for Hardest Dakar Ever
16 Jan 2009, 13:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW might have taken a blow in the Dakar Rally this year, when main driver Nasser Al-Attiyah was excluded from the race in the first week of the rally, but they are still very interested with how th...
Giniel de Villiers New Dakar Leader after Sainz Crash
16 Jan 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Carlos Sainz out of the way, it seems like the fight for the Dakar Rally win this year will be between Volkswagen teammates Giniel de Villiers and Mark Miller. The South African clinched Stage ...