SEATTLE, May 26, 2009 - The popularity of Ford SYNC® reached a new milestone today, as Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally delivered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer his new 2010 Fusion Hybrid equipped with the 1 millionth SYNC system, which is powered by Microsoft Auto software.
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The leading energy drink Red Bull's new cola variety has been ordered off the shelves in six German states. Could that hurt their sponsorship deals?
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Daimler's A-Class F-CELL hydrogen powered vehicle caps a successful five-year journey of road trials in the U.S. with its participation in the Hydrogen Road Tour 09 starting today at Chula Vista, California.
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Yet another meeting of the Formula 1 teams' alliance FOTA has been scheduled for this week.
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Young Canadian J.R. Fitzpatrick will compete for the team of Kevin Harvick (KHI) in selected events in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series throughout the remainder of the 2009 season.
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SACRAMENTO, CA,-- Beginning today, Americans and Canadians will have a unique opportunity to see what the transportation future holds with the launch of a nine-day caravan of clean, efficient hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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The Coca-Cola 600 run at the Lowe's Motor Speedway is the longest NASCAR Sprint Cup event of the year. This year, for its 50th anniversary, it was even longer as it took more than 24 hours to declare a winner.
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Mazda's just released the details of their new turbocharged torque-monster, the 2010 Mazdaspeed3. Delivering a high-performance punch for drivers after a functional and versatile five-door, the latest from Mazda's go-fast department boasts a potent four cylinder engine, upgraded dynamics, and a high-powered interpretation of Mazda's new design language.
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The leading car makers from both Germany and China have just signed a memorandum of understanding relating to electric vehicles, according to a press release from Volkswagen.
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Mazda Motor Corporation today delivered the first Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Iwatani Corporation, an energy development company based in Japan. The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is Mazda's latest hydrogen rotary engine (RE) vehicle which uses hydrogen as a fuel and features a unique hybrid system.
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Mazda delivered the first Premacy RE powered by a hydrogen-gas rotary engine to Iwatani Corporation in Japan.
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BMW admitted it could leave the World Touring Car championship in a near future, following new technical regulations changes by the FIA.
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After six Grands Prix in 2009 and with eleven to go, Brawn GP's Jenson Button is looking a sure bet to win the world championship.
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Intelligence is a concept that's hard to define. Rationality can be a sign of intelligence, especially when it comes to shopping for a new car. It's also the focus of engineers and designers who created the all-new 2009 Volkswagen
Jetta Wagon TDI Clean Diesel. This car is a sweet combination of understated styling, generous cargo room and, above all, great fuel economy.
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Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium -- Picture yourself behind the wheel of a powerful German sedan and attacking corners on one of the largest European race tracks with seasoned trainers teaching you advanced driving techniques. Well, this dream can become a reality with the AMG Driving Academy.
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Andretti Green Racing's Tony Kanaan suffered three broken ribs and is black and bruised all over from his massive accident in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 but the veteran driver intends to run Milwaukee this weekend.
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With over 86% of the votes, the vast majority of GM employees members of the CAW (Canadian Auto Workers union) ratified the agreement reached over the weekend between their managers and GM representatives.
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Helio Castroneves, by having won the 93rd edition of the Indianapolis 500 has earned a record $3,048,005 from an overall purse of $14,315,315 being divided among the drivers who participated at the post-race celebrations banquet on Monday night.
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John Howett has dismissed as "spin" speculation that Toyota, and possibly another one or two carmakers, are set to walk away from formula one at the end of 2009.
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UAW officials will gather on Tuesday to hear how many more U.S. factory jobs GM will cut as the 100-year-old automaker enters what may be its last week outside bankruptcy.
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