banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Apr
20th

Need for Speed : Keanu Reeves Wins Celebrity Category of 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
It was auto racing at its most thrilling as actor Keanu Reeves prevailed over a highly competitive group of stars of film, television and sports to win the Celebrity Category of the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race held in Long Beach, California, on April 18. "The King of the Beach," six-time Toyota Grand Prix winner Al Unser, Jr., finished first among all drivers and won in the Professional category, followed closely by NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Johnny Benson. Full story...
Apr
20th

Speedcar: Jacques Villeneuve will not race in Bahrein

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve will not compete in the final round of the Speedcar Series this weekend in Bahrein, site of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Full story...
Apr
20th

Canadians Win the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas!

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Distance, not speed, was the goal this weekend on the track at the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, an event held at the Auto Club Speedway in Southern California on April 15-18, 2009. In this challenge, University and High School students design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. And this year Canadians took first prize! Full story...
Apr
20th

Exclusive top-of-the-line AMG S-Class model

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, the powerful top-of-the-line S-Class model, is now even more appealing: thanks to a series of subtle yet extremely effective fine-tuning measures, the performance saloon is even more striking and priceless than ever before. The updated technology is aimed at ensuring a more dynamic driving experience as well as optimum active and passive safety. Full story...
Apr
20th

DTM: A lot of new, exciting things for 2009

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
With less than four weeks to go before the start of the 2009 DTM season at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, the most popular international touring car series presented itself to its fans in the sports city of Düsseldorf. Full story...
Apr
20th

IRL: 2009 Indy 500 provisional entry list published

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The entry list for the next Indianapolis 500 includes a total of 40 cars that will fight to get into one of the 33 grid positions. Full story...
Apr
20th

F1: FIA backs Adam Parr’s ‘illegal Ferrari’ claims

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
On Monday, the FIA backed team Williams Adam Parr's claim that Ferrari said it fielded technically illegal cars in formula one. Full story...
Apr
20th

Dealers Address Automotive Crisis, Call for a National Vehicle Scrappage Program

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Today on Parliament Hill, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) renewed its call for the implementation of a robust vehicle scrappage program at the federal level. Since November of last year, vehicle sales have been in steep decline in Canada and all of the other measures taken in support of the auto industry to date could be for naught if the demand side of the issue is not addressed. A fleet renewal program that is more signifigant than the current $300 program would do much to stimulate sales in Canada. Full story...
Apr
19th

Porsche Panamera revealed

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
New supersaloon wows the crowds on the eve of this year's Shanghai Motor Show.


Full story...
Apr
19th

Porsche eyes luxury sedan market with new Panamera

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Porsche took the wraps off its much-awaited Panamera grand tourer in Shanghai on Sunday, saying it wanted new customers in the luxury performance-car segment to expand its global sales. Full story...
Apr
19th

Porsche eyes luxury sedan market with Panamera

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Porsche took the wraps off its much-awaited Panamera grand tourer in Shanghai on Sunday, saying it wanted new customers in the luxury performance-car segment to expand its global sales. Full story...
Apr
19th

Daimler sees China stimulus lifting luxury car sales

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Daimler AG expects China's economic stimulus measures to give sales of luxury cars a major boost this year, making the country an increasingly crucial market as demand slumps elsewhere, a top executive said. Full story...
Apr
19th

Part 11: Going beyond the wire:

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The call from Jeff Bolton came at 2 p.m.: Get your gear together, pack your stuff, get your “battle rattle” in hand . . . we’re going outside the wire. Full story...
Apr
19th

China’s Changan Auto eyes acquisitions in U.S. and Europe

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Chongqing Changan Auto Co, Ford Motor's China partner, is planning acquisitions overseas as it prepares to enter Europe and North America where the industry downturn has hit hard, its chairman said on Sunday. Full story...
Apr
19th

China’s Changan Auto considers acquisitions in U.S. and Europe

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Chongqing Changan Auto Co., Ford Motor's China partner, is planning acquisitions overseas as it prepares to enter Europe and North America where the industry downturn has hit hard, its chairman said on Sunday. Full story...
Apr
19th

2009 Subaru Legacy PZEV Sedan Review

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
My first question when I picked up this Subaru was "What is PZEV?" Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle or PZEV is an emissions category used in the United States to signify a vehicle that meets much stricter emissions than normal. Special equipment is added, such as a charcoal canister on the intake to make sure that no fuel vapors can escape from the engine when shut off. Full story...
Apr
19th

Study: Ford Surpasses Honda in initial quality

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Ford Motor Company, continuing its rapid quality improvement, surpassed Honda in initial vehicle quality for the first time and reached new levels of customer satisfaction with vehicle quality, a new survey shows. Full story...
Apr
19th

car2go goes USA : 200 (smart) reasons for rediscovering city driving in Austin, Texas

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Daimler maker of Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles will bring its innovative "car2go" mobility concept to the U.S. by fall of this year. The first international pilot will start in the Texas capital Austin with an initial fleet of about 200 fuel efficient smart fortwo cars. Full story...
Apr
19th

F1 Results: Sebastian Vettel wins second career wet race

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Sebastian Vettel won his second race in career Sunday, in Shanghai. Once again, his victory was held under rain-circumstances. Full story...
Apr
19th

NASCAR: Mark Martin finally wins a Sprint Cup race

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
What a comeback for veteran Mark Martin (Chevy No 5). As he is now driving full time for Hendrick Motorsports, Mark Martin is a man with a mission: to prove that at age 50, he still can drive a Sprint Cup car and win. Full story...
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up van, insurance you can rely on is a must.
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.