Nissan Micra (March) Celebrates 30th Birthday
29 Apr 2013, 09:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / First launched in Britain in 1983, the timeless Micra is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. The first generation model was unveiled in October 1982 as a rival for the Honda City. It was introd...
Fiat Builds Five Million 1.3 MultiJet Engines
25 Mar 2013, 08:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In 2003, way before the diesel engine craze became what it is today, Fiat launched the 1.3-liter MultiJet. Two years later, it won the Engine of the Year 2005’ award in 1.0–1.4 litre cat...
Peugeot Announces 300,000th 208 Supermini Produced
28 Feb 2013, 15:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We have to admit, we still have our doubts about the Peugeot 208. It's a decent supermini, but it also doesn't have the engine technology that some of its rivals have, while on paper it�...
Skoda Has Produced 15 Million Cars
8 Feb 2013, 14:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as automotive landmarks go, it doesn't get much better for Czech carmaker Skoda. An official announcement from Mlada Boleslav made today tells us the carmaker has produced its 15 million...
Dacia Duster Reaches 400,000 Production Milestone
8 Feb 2013, 09:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Dacia Duster has reached an important production milestone this week, with the affordable crossover hitting 400,000 units produced. The unit that marked the occasion, the one you can see in the ...
Suzuki Sells Three Million Swifts
30 Jan 2013, 17:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Superminis come and go, and in this highly competitive market, only a few become the success stories they were supposed to. But it seems Suzuki struck gold when it launched the Swift. The Swift a...
First 2013 SRT Viper Delivered to Customer
11 Jan 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / During a special ceremony held at the Conner Assembly plant in Detroit, the keys to the very first production SRT Viper were handed over to its owner. Scott Thomas of Oklahoma City won the car at...
MINI’s Plant in Oxford Turns 100 in 2013
19 Dec 2012, 15:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In 2013, MINI will celebrate 100 years of car-making at the site of MINI Plant Oxford. The main event will take place on Mach 28th, the day that marks production of the first Bullnose Morris Oxford ...
Ferrari Celebrates 10 Million Facebook Fans with Funny Cartoon
4 Dec 2012, 11:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Formula 1, supercars, watches, CEOs, famous drivers and even apps – all these things are instant hits on Facebook if you stick a Ferrari logo on it. In fact, even a pair of shades demand the a...
Toyota Defends Title of Most Valuable Automotive Brand
2 Oct 2012, 16:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota has managed to defend its title of the Most Valuable Automotive Brand, as shown in the recently published Best Global Brands 2012 by Interbrand. For 2012, Toyota’s brand valuation jumpe...
2012 Honda CR-V Starts in the Swindon
6 Sep 2012, 08:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Production of the European-spec 2012 Honda CR-V has started at the Japanese carmaker’s plant in Swindon, United Kingdom. This is part of a £267 million investment programme into new mode...
Opel Mokka Already a Success: 25,000 Orders to Date
3 Sep 2012, 14:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Deliveries of the Opel Mokka haven’t even begun, having been scheduled for this fall, but the car is already a huge success for Opel/Vauxhall. Already, the automaker has received orders for 25...
Opel Corsa Celebrates 30th Anniversary
3 Sep 2012, 14:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Opel’s iconic supermini, the Corsa is celebrating its 30th birthday, having been launched on August 30th, 1982. The production of the first generation Corsa started in 1982 at the Figueruelas ...
Ford Focus Becomes World’s Best Selling Car
31 Aug 2012, 13:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford today announced its Focus models are now the most popular cars in the world, after the outperformed rivals like the Toyota Corolla. With over 500,000 units sold in seven months, the automaker i...
The 100 Millionth Chevy Small Block Engine to Be Produced This Year
18 Aug 2011, 13:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American auto brand Chevrolet is getting closer and closer to an important milestone in its history, as the 100-millionth Chevy Small Block engine will be produced in 2011. Introduced in 1955, the&n...
One Millionth Kia Vehicle Arrives in the US via Port of Tacoma
12 Aug 2011, 14:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A 2011 Optima Hybrid is responsible for marking an important milestone in Kia’s history by becoming the one millionth Kia vehicle to come into the United States through the Port of Tacoma. The...
Checa Brings Ducati's 3000th World Superbike Win
1 Aug 2011, 06:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This past weekend, Ducati celebrated its 300th World Superbike victory when Carlos Checa's wont Silverstone's round 9 of the 2011 WSBK series in the UK on Sunday, while also managing to de...
Nissan Celebrates 4,000 Leaf Deliveries, Test Drive Tour Kicks Off
11 Jul 2011, 06:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Nissan announced today that consumers have the chance to test drive the all-electric Leaf in 26 cities across the United States, as the model reached the milestone of ...
Kia Celebrates One Million Engines Built at Zilina Plant
12 May 2011, 09:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors today announced its Slovakian engine production facility in Zilina has produced its one millionth unit. The feat was reached within five years of the factory&rsq...
1999 Ford Focus Reaches 1 Million Kilometers
7 Apr 2011, 11:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There must be nothing more pleasing for an automaker than to hear that one of the models it once produced achieved an important milestone in the hands of the average Joe customer. And the excitement...