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Mar
16th

F1: Toyota in Japan nearly axed Formula 1 team

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Executives of the Toyota Motor Corporation considered following fellow struggling Japanese carmaker out of formula one, a top chief of the Cologne based team has admitted. Full story...
Mar
16th

F1: Interview with BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen

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The BMW Sauber F1 Team has covered 9,445 kilometres in testing with the F1.09 in Valencia, Sakhir, Jerez and Barcelona in preparation for the team's fourth season in Formula One. Here is Interview with BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. Full story...
Mar
16th

F1: Fernando Alonso set fastest time in Jerez

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Renault's Fernando Alonso set today, Monday the fastest lap time around the Spanish circuit of Jerez of the last test session leading to the 2009 Formula 1 season. Full story...
Mar
16th

F1: BMW wants higher Formula 1 car weight

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Formula 1 team BMW-Sauber would like to see formula one's minimum car weight increased due to the introduction of the KERS system. Full story...
Mar
16th

Acura releases teaser shot of new crossover

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Honda's luxury division is jumping on the 'crossover coupe' bandwagon with its new model pictured here. The teaser image clearly shows a severely sloping rear window and bulging rear fenders. The rear doors feature concealed handles to make the vehicle look more like a coupe. Full story...
Mar
15th

AutoWeek spring break: Mustang a hit with both sexes:

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We knew spring breakers in Panama City, Fla., would enjoy the 2010 Ford Mustang GT convertible that we drove down from Detroit. Full story...
Mar
15th

Scrapping incentive prevents VW production halt in South Africa

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High demand for the new Volkswagen Polo has stopped a temporary closure of the automaker's plant in South Africa, according to a German newspaper report. Full story...
Mar
15th

Report: Pioneer in car electronics tie-up talks

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Pioneer Corp. is in talks with Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Alpine Electronics Inc. and Clarion Co. Ltd. on a possible tie-up for car navigation and other auto equipment operations, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. Full story...
Mar
15th

Germany wants answers on Opel’s future in U.S. talks

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BERLIN (Reuters) -- German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday he hoped General Motors and the U.S. government would help answer remaining questions on a plan to save German unit Opel. Full story...
Mar
15th

Germany wants answers on Opel’s future in U.S. talks

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he hoped General Motors and the U.S. government would help answer remaining questions on a plan to save German unit Opel. Shortly before leaving Germany for talks with GM and U.S. Full story...
Mar
15th

Germany seeks answers from GM, U.S. as Opel aid is weighed

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he hoped General Motors and the U.S. government would help answer remaining questions on a plan to save German unit Opel. Shortly before leaving Germany for talks with GM and U.S. Full story...
Mar
15th

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Review

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I know from the reactions of people on the street that many of us consider driving a Porsche in the middle of winter to be pure heresy. So throw me into the Inquisition bonfire because I committed this very sin last December. Heck, it wasn't even an all-wheel drive model or a Cayenne SUV -- just a regular 911 Carrera! Nonsense is what you're probably saying right about now... Full story...
Mar
15th

KONI: Randy Pobst and Christian Miller win second closest finish in history

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A day after missing the pole position by only .003 seconds, Randy Pobst and Christian Miller took the No. 74 Honda Civic Si to victory in the Street Tuner (ST) class Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the second closest finish in KONI Challenge history. Full story...
Mar
15th

WRC: Sebastien Loeb wins Cyprus Rally!

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Citroen Total team driver Sebastien Loeb has won the FxPro Cyprus Rally by a margin of 27.2 seconds from the man in second place, Mikko Hirvonen of the BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team. Full story...
Mar
15th

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Review

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I know from the reactions of people on the street that many of us consider driving a Porsche in the middle of winter to be pure heresy. So throw me into the Inquisition bonfire because I committed this very sin last December. Heck, it wasn't even an all-wheel drive model or a Cayenne SUV -- just a regular 911 Carrera! Nonsense is what you're probably saying right about now... Full story...
Mar
14th

Report: Daimler to expand car battery alliance

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Daimler is looking for a third partner for its alliance with German industrial conglomerate Evonik to develop and build advanced batteries for electric cars, according to a German newspaper. Full story...
Mar
14th

Report: UK eyes scrappage incentives to spur sales

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The British government is considering giving credits of 2,000 pounds (2,160 euros) to new-car buyers who turn in their old cars, The Times reported on Saturday. Full story...
Mar
14th

F1: Bernie Ecclestone rules out Silverstone return

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Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out formula one returning to Silverstone, even if it means the historic British grand prix must fall off the calendar altogether. Full story...
Mar
14th

AudiSport: Delivery of the Audi R8 LMS has started

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The new customer sport program of AUDI AG has reached the next stage with delivery of the first Audi R8 LMS to Audi Sport Italia. Full story...
Mar
14th

End of day two: Loeb still leads despite a difficult afternoon

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Citroen C4 driver Sebastien Loeb will go into Sunday's third and final day of the Cyprus Rally - the shortest of the event - with a lead of 49 seconds. Full story...
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