Chrysler Halts Ram Dakota Production at Warren Truck Facility
23 Aug 2011, 12:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Chrysler decided to pull the plug on the Ram Dakota today, but the car maker is still deciding whether cutting one of the Warren Truck Plants models will translate into the transfer of some facility...
PEVs to Reach 5.2 Million Global Sales by 2017, Study Reveals
23 Aug 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As more car makers are producing electric vehicles the variety of new models will increase in the next years. The upcoming electric car market will be shared by hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug...
1972 Electric Datsun Does 0-60 in 1.8 Seconds
23 Aug 2011, 11:32 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When talking about Datsun, most would be tempted to think about an old beat up car which drags itself on the asphalt, especially when the car is a 1972 model. But the car we are referring to demands...
FBI Warns About Online Car Scam Rising Figures
23 Aug 2011, 09:54 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When going online to research and buy a car there are a lot of risks which need to be taken into consideration. A public announcement from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center is trying m...
McLaren Receives Major Investment from Singapore Businessman Peter Lim
23 Aug 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The high-performance sports car manufacturer announced that Singapore-based businessman Peter Lim had made a significant investment in the company. Thus the Singapore-based businessman joins the McL...
Ford Joining Forces With Toyota to Develop Hybrid Trucks
23 Aug 2011, 08:28 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The eco-awareness seems to take new directions as Ford and Toyota plan to work together on a gas-electric hybrid engine which will power pickup trucks and SUV’s. The manufacturers agreed to si...
BMW to Be Outsold by Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. from 2012
23 Aug 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Although BMW AG’s main brand is on a steady course to become the top-selling luxury auto brand in the US this year. But the manufacturer isn’t safe yet as top executives from BMW reveale...
Volkswagen Single Seat EV to Be Shown on September 8th in Berlin
23 Aug 2011, 07:15 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Volkswagen is poised to unveil its single seat experimental EV in Berlin on September 8th. The concept was dreamed up by the manufacturer with an eye on developing future driving concepts that will ...
International Autojumble Reaches 45th Edition
22 Aug 2011, 15:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The International Autojumble is expected to be UK Beaulieu’s most famous motoring event. The show takes place on the 10th and 11th of next month at the National Motor Museum. It is known one o...
Brad Pitt's Crew on World War Z Set Take Over Parking Spaces
22 Aug 2011, 14:03 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Most people would be happy if their favorite stars would descent in front of their house and be able to get an autograph from them, maybe invite them in for a cafe…let’s not get to carr...
1934 Voisin C-25 Awarded Best in Show at Pebble Beach
22 Aug 2011, 13:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Judges on pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance paid a lot of attention to the cars attending the event but a specific one caught their attention. Peter Mullin’s 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne man...
Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction Expected to Brings Out Iconic Cars
22 Aug 2011, 13:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The upcoming Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction is expected to be a shopping spree for car enthusiasts who are hoping get their hands on one of their dream cars at a decent price. Gear-heads are expe...
Auto Suppliers Racing to Meet New Fuel-Economy Standards
22 Aug 2011, 11:16 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As the new fuel regulations that require a double average fuel efficiency by 2025 were introduced, industry suppliers are speeding to win contracts for the next generation of vehicle parts. The heat...
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype Sold for $16.39 Million
22 Aug 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / There is no better place for one of a kind and unbelievable expensive cars than the Gooding & Co. auction in Pebble Beach. We got used to the most amazing cars being auctioned at amazing prices....
Saab Dealers Bail Out Worried by the Constant Flow of Bad News
22 Aug 2011, 07:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The oncoming bad news about Saab are starting to put pressure on US dealers who are starting to make plans on what to do after Saab will no longer be present on the car market. As a reminder, Saab w...
Roush Brings in Mark Trostle as Head of Design Studio
19 Aug 2011, 16:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As always, Roush is determined to keep a fast pace regarding design in order to be one step ahead with its creations. Thus, Roush announced that D. Mark Trostle will lead their automotive design tea...
Fuel-Saving Is Motivated By Cost Rather Than Environment, Study Shows
19 Aug 2011, 15:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / A recent study made by North West PEMCO Insurance revealed the fact that about eight out of ten drivers in Washington and the greater Portland area say their fuel-efficiency drive is motivated by sa...
Honda Calls Former Chrysler Executive To Lead Marketing Division
19 Aug 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It is an unusual move especially during difficult times to recruit an outsider, as American Honda Motor Co. has chosen former Chrysler executive, to lead its US marketing efforts. Honda admitted tha...
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Backed by Yokohama for the 7th Year
19 Aug 2011, 13:35 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Yokohama Tire Corporation is a key player in Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance given the fact that it has sponsored the prestigious classic car show-case for seven consecutive years, gainin...
Concerning Fact: World Vehicle Count Tops 1 Billion
19 Aug 2011, 12:55 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Despite the fact that 2010 was the year when most car manufacturers were recovering from recession, the number of vehicles on the streets passed the 1 billion-unit marer. According to Ward's re...