VW’s US Line-Up to Remain Limited - No New Euro Models Coming
6 Aug 2012, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you were hoping of buying a VW Up!, Polo, Amarok or Scirocco in the US, think again! Apparently, according to motortrend.com, who interviewed Rainer Michel, VW US’ VP of Marketing and Strat...
BMW Considering Mexico Production of 3-Series and 1-Series GT
6 Aug 2012, 08:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW’s Spartanburg plant currently makes the X3, X5 and X6, and it used to make the Z3, Z4 and the 318i and 318is (between 1994 - 1996), so it’s safe to say it’s one of BMW’s ...
Humvee Kit Car Coming from AM General
6 Aug 2012, 07:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Hummer was taken out of production a few years ago, but it seems that we might see the extremely capable off-roader making a comeback as a kit car. Before we tell you about the upcoming kit car...
Curiosity Rover Successfully Lands on Mars!
6 Aug 2012, 07:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Back on November 26th 2011, NASA launched an Atlas V541 from Cape Canaveral carrying a very special payload: it was the largest and most complex rover ever sent into space - ‘Curiosity’....
New York City to Receive an Extra 2,000 Taxis
6 Aug 2012, 07:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / New York City is on its way to receive an extra 2,000 cabs, with the move, of course, being aimed at reducing the waiting time for those who want to take the cab. However, transport economist Charle...
Ferrari 458 Owner Runs Over Cop’s Foot - Gets More than a Ticket!
6 Aug 2012, 06:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is one of the stranger video stories we’ve brought you recently. There’s this cop writing a ticket for a Ferrari 458 which is supposedly ‘illegally’ parked (despite the ...
SSC Killing Off Ultimate Aero - Will Make Special XT Version
4 Aug 2012, 08:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The SSC Ultimate Aero was, at some point, the fastest car in the world, having reached a speed of 409.9 km/h (256.18 mph). Now, afterward not much was heard about it, primarily because SSC North Ame...
BMW Reports Motorcycle Sales and Production Increase in 2012
3 Aug 2012, 14:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The automotive industry isn’t the only one on the rise for BMW, as their Motorrad division has also registered an increase in its revenue, sales and production, in the second quarter of 2012. ...
Dodge Challenger Rides on Air Suspension and Forgiato Wheels
3 Aug 2012, 12:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The muscle car and vehicle customization cultures go hand in hand, so when we heard about a Dodge Challenger that had had its connection to the road redefined in order to gain an over-the-top look, ...
Maybach 57s in Matte White Rides on Forgiato Wheels
3 Aug 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Maybach brand may be defunct, but its uber-luxurious creations will stay with us for a while and we’re here to show you the latest development on this topic, which, of course, is part of t...
Real Estate Developer Suing Tesla Over New Mexico Production Facility
3 Aug 2012, 12:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Before Tesla were sure they were going to use the old NUMMI plant in California as their main (and so far only) production facility, back in 2007, they signed an agreement with Rio Real Estate, for ...
Mercedes-Benz GL Review by... Mercedes
3 Aug 2012, 11:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mercedes-Benz US’ latest video takes us to a place where we really don’t want to go: New Mexico. Don’t get us wrong, we’d like to go there, but not if this implies listening ...
Ultra-Tough GMO Corn May Force Tire Manufacturers to Use Kevlar
3 Aug 2012, 11:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that while genetically modified crops (GMOs) are able to better withstand pests and harsh conditions, they are also physically tougher - we are not going to talk about any of the health ris...
Toyota’s All-Electric RAV4 Beats All Its Rivals on Range
3 Aug 2012, 09:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While you may be thinking that putting an electric motor into what is a moderately-sized SUV is not a particularly efficient way to move around, as the taller and more blunt body shape will create s...
Ford Starts Production of the Only FWD Hybrid Transmission Made in US
3 Aug 2012, 09:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford have just announced the commencement of production of the only front-wheel drive hybrid transmission, currently made in the US. It will be used in a variety of cars, like Ford’s C-Max Hyb...
BMWs Make Neighbors Hate You - New Commercial
3 Aug 2012, 08:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / So, the economical situation is uncertain, you go out and buy a new BMW and expect that your neighbors will just accept this? Nope. They won’t take it. They’ll come rushing into your hou...
BMW Ahead of Mercedes by Just 104 Cars in US Sales
3 Aug 2012, 07:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The fight for the top premium automaker title is, of course, an extremely important one regardless of the battlefield, but is seems that the one taking place in the US is more special than others, t...
Ariel Atom Gets 700 Hp Courtesy of DDMWorks
2 Aug 2012, 15:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ariel Atom is a car one can simply not hate, as it represents the epitome of the light-weight sports car, taken to the extreme. It is also a nod in favour of efficiency, as since it is so light,...
Kia to Launch New ‘Hamster-Centric’ Ad Campaign for the Soul
2 Aug 2012, 13:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia will soon be launching its wave of hamster-infused ads, to promote the Kia Soul, a car which is apparently far more popular around the world than we first thought. The first ad campaign with ham...
D2Forged Wheels Presents FMS-08 Rims
2 Aug 2012, 13:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / US wheels specialist D2Forged recently introduced a new type of rims, with the fresh development using the FMS-08 designation. D2Forged tells us that the new FMS-08 wheels are available in a very wi...