The promoter of the Dubai based stock car series Speedcar is hoping to pair with the inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix late next year.
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Despite team bosses agreeing on the issue of 5-million euro engines, it is believed they do not wish to enforce that figure as a maximum cap for customer engine deals.
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Most areas of the automotive world are drowning in abbreviations, but it's arguably the safety scene that's got it the worst. Unfortunately, it's not about to get any better- as Nissan's just announced that it will soon demonstrate an advanced collision-free vehicle concept.
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Volvo is a leader in automotive safety, an they'll be demonstrating their latest "City Safety" technology in a tour of the new XC60 called "From Sweden with Lov". "City Safety" is a new technology which uses a low-speed autonomous braking system to protect distracted drivers and those around them. Using a special laser sensor, the technology is intended to reduce the low-speed collisions common in urban situations or when the driver is distracted and doesn't react to an imminent impact.
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The promoter of the Dubai based stock car series Speedcar is hoping to pair with the inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix late next year.
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The first test session of the off-season will be staged at Barcelona, Spain, November 17-18-19. Several teams will be in action, and some drivers will have a chance to impress the directors to get a regular seat in 2009.
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An auction today has named Carl Black Auto Group, of Georgia, and Ed Bozarth, owner of four dealerships in Kansas and Colorado, as buyers of two more Bill Heard Enterprises Inc. stores, turnaround consultant Fred Caruso says.
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The price of a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen an average of $1.03 in the past month, and lower consumption is expected to keep prices down for the short term. According to AAA Fuel Gauge Report, the U.S.
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In a Nov. 10 interview with Automotive News Editor David Sedgwick, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner addressed questions ranging from what concessions he would offer in return for government aid to whether he would consider resignation.
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Lear Corp. CEO Robert Rossiter is circling the wagons for his Detroit 3 customers. Yesterday, he wrote to President Bush, encouraging him to provide federal assistance to the automakers during their cash crisis.
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BMW of North America LLC opts for higher profits for its diesel vehicles than its major rivals do by charging a premium that tops $4,000 for one model.
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Interest on auto loans would be deductible from federal taxes under legislation expected to be proposed by a member of Congress tomorrow, Automotive News has learned.
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Key members of Congress said today they are preparing emergency legislation that would provide more federal aid to the auto industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
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Key members of Congress said today they are preparing emergency legislation that would provide more federal aid to the auto industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
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Reeling from tight credit and falling sales here and abroad, India's automakers and suppliers are asking the government for financial relief.
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Sirius XM Radio Inc. posted a $4.8 billion write-down of goodwill related to its acquisition of satellite radio rival XM, and said the auto industry's "dramatic" woes have hurt subscriber growth.
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Sirius XM Radio Inc. posted a $4.8 billion write-down of goodwill related to its acquisition of satellite radio rival XM, and said the auto industry's "dramatic" woes have hurt subscriber growth.
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Shares of Navistar International Corp. tumbled more than 19 percent today after the company said it was reorganizing its commercial vehicle business to cope with what it called "one of the worst North American truck markets in recent history."
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