According to the Spanish sports newspaper Diario AS, Carmelo Ezpeleta could be the figure FOTA turns to if the major formula one teams decide to quit formula one at the end of the year.
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HERNDON, Va.,Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the stylish CC, which was designed and engineered to blend sports car dynamics and dimensions with sedan comfort and functionality, has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2009. A TOP SAFETY PICK is the highest rating possible from the non-profit research organization.
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Climbing into a car that's been parked for a while on even a moderately sunny day can be an uncomfortable experience and is likely to provoke full-blast operation of the air conditioning, using up fuel and increasing emissions.
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Formula 1's reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has joined other drivers and eight current formula one teams in threatening to quit the FIA world championship at the end of the season.
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(Richmond Hill, ON): Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently presented Mazda Canada with a "Best Retained Value" award for the Mazda3. The award determines 10 winners, in no particular order, and is based on data gathered from four-year-old vehicles, in this case 2005 models.
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Bernie Ecclestone has blamed Turkish officials for the apparent failure of the country's formula one foray.
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The prestigious Italian automaker has invested 35 million euros to modify its equipment and research processes in order to improve the efficiency of its vehicles.
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The Seat Leon Supercopa driven by Jacques Villeneuve, Jordi Gené and Pierre-Yves Corthals suffered from a mechanical problem early in the 12 hours of Spa-Francorchamps held last weekend.
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General Motors expanded its significant battery research and development capabilities today by opening the largest and most technologically advanced battery lab in the United States on its Technical Center campus here.
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Norwegian newspapers have hailed Petter Solberg a hero after he risked his life to help the victims of a powerboat crash in Norway at the weekend.
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Brazilian Rubens Barrichello has expressed irritation that, while teammate Jenson Button seemingly strolls to the 2009 world championship, the sister Brawn is not proving such a smooth ride.
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Just before the pit lane opened on Sunday afternoon, wild rumours swept the Istanbul paddock suggesting that the eight FOTA teams were preparing to boycott the Turkish grand prix.
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Washington, DC - Tens of millions of U.S. motorists continue to ignore a simple step that can save money, save gas and save lives: checking tire pressure.
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Information Display Company, a leading developer and manufacturer of radar speed sign technology today announced the launch of TrafficFlow Manager(tm), a driver alert display that works with traffic signal timing to alleviate traffic congestion.
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The Pocono 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Long Pond, Pennsylvania was not as wild as usual but it was very interesting.
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One single voice command ensures precise transmission of your destination or music request - introduction into the market throughout all model series in autumn 2009.
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Kia is launching a few new and interesting products this year, including the new Soul. They call it an urban passenger vehicle, we call it a cute-ute. Targeting a young and young-at-heart clientele, the Soul is a compact five-passenger trucklet that is available in five trim levels and offers a long list of standard features and accessories to personalize it.
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The Chinese heavy machinery maker that agreed to buy General Motors' Hummer brand may find the biggest roadblocks to the deal in its home country.
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Indiana pension funds asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to immediately delay the sale of bankrupt Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy's Fiat S.p.A. while they challenge the deal.
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The U.S. automobile industry had quite a party during this decade's credit-infused economic boom, but the hangover could last for years to come.
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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