The veteran team leader for Ducati claimed both victories at the Kyalami WSBK weekend, extending his comfortable lead in the championship. Once again, arch-rival Ben Spies (Yamaha) collected the Superpole, his 6th of the season, but Failed had to suffer another set-back even tough he collected his sixth Superpole, by a minuscule 0.001 sec., the smallest time unit the system can differentiate.
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Chrysler welcomes the President's announcement of a framework for a single national approach for fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards. We thank the Administration for their leadership.
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FIA president Max Mosley has warned that the only remedy for rebel teams left off the final 2010 entry list might be for them to buy one of their smaller rivals.
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The outcome of Ferrari's legal action against the FIA, to be heard in a Paris court on Tuesday, will not be known immediately.
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton seems unlikely to be able to defend his drivers' crown, but his relationship with American pop group Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger is moving up a gear.
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Daimler AG has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10 percent of Tesla Motors Inc. This investment deepens the relationship between the inventor of the automobile and the newest member of the global auto industry. Tesla is the only production automaker selling a highway capable electric vehicle in North America and Europe.
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Whitby, ON - BMW Canada has announced that the 2009 BMW Driver Training summer season will be held in June and July at Downsview Park, Toronto, while the highest two levels are offered in Mont-Tremblant in September. The five courses: Compact, Advanced, Perfection, and Fascination I & II are all structured to offer increasing levels of dynamic driving skills and safety, as well as a better understanding of a vehicle's capability.
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With the first edition of the Toyota Green Car Rendezvous, the company aims to increase awareness to the use of cleaner transportation methods and to the benefits of an ecologically responsible lifestyle.
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The 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (chassis number 0714TR) put up by Canadian auction house RM Auctions sold for E9,020,000 (around $14,432,000), a new world record for a classic car.
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The American Policy Roundtable today called upon President Barack Obama to intervene and stop the termination of 789 Chrysler dealerships across the nation. The contract termination was announced last week by Chrysler operating under the protection of federal bankruptcy court.
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Norbert Haug said on Tuesday that the McLaren-Mercedes team has not ruled out lodging a team entry for the 2010 championship by the May 29 deadline.
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Thanks to a special partnership with Auto123.com, Canadian race car driver Bruno Spengler gives our readers his insights and comments about the 2009 DTM championship. The Mercedes-Benz works driver competed in the opening round of the season held Sunday in Hockenheim, Germany.
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A judge presiding over the Scuderia Ferrari's court action said a verdict will be declared on Wednesday.
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The Burke Lakefront Airport was one of the most exciting races in the CART/ChampCar years but reunification made it impossible for the venue to be on the 2009 schedule but promoters and IRL officials are working hard to get back in with nothing less then a doubleheader.
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Chrysler LLC was asked on Monday by a congressional subcommittee to provide documents on its planned factory closings, with the panel's chairman saying lawmakers were not given a full accounting of the matter.
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The Obama administration was poised to unveil on Tuesday a new auto fuel-efficiency policy that would resolve a major dispute between California and the U.S. government over emissions, industry and other sources said.
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The White House will unveil an auto fuel efficiency proposal on Tuesday to resolve a dispute between California and the U.S.
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The White House will unveil an auto fuel efficiency proposal on Tuesday to resolve a dispute between California and the U.S.
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In today's News Brake: A classic Ferrari sets an auction record; VW slams the brakes on merger talks with Porsche; and the Lexus LF-A is spied on the track ... But Wait, There's More!
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The British government is reportedly still involved in discussions with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Tata over financial assistance such as loan guarantees for JLR.
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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