After French carmaker Renault confirmed the wacky design of the Twizy Z.E. will morph into some type of production vehicle, it is now time to take a look at the price the French are getting to charge customers for it; and we must say, that price is quite appealing, especially for the segment at which the ZE is aimed: 5,000 euros.
According to Autoblog.it, Odile Desforges, one of Renault’s execs, said the Twizy will come sometime in late 2011 or early 2012, wearing a youth-friendly price of 5,… (read more)
Virgin Racing don’t seem to have much luck testing their first ever Formula One single-seater these days, as the British team is likely to miss the entire morning session of the Jerez test on Friday due to a delay in preparing their VR-01.
Mazda2 will debut in the North American market this fall but the model will undergo several interior upgrades as compared to the European version. Revealed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the North American edition’s interior boasts an upgraded audio head unit, higher-grade climate control knobs, and seats with higher-grade fabric and stylish piping, Autonews reported.
The new season in the NASCAR series has brought a series of changes to the rulebook, and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing proceeded to one more only one week until the season opening round at Daytona International Circuit.
Customers staying at the recently opened five star Millennium Hotel Chengdu in China will get to enjoy the iconic London Taxi transport services. The two TX4 taxis given to the Millennium Chengdu, one in the traditional black and one in the special Champagne, are placed in front of the hotel’s main entrance.
Czech automotive producer Skoda Auto AS, which is part of the Volkswagen group, is slowing the pace of its Octavia sedan production starting from March, a decision influenced by a slowdown in sales, as Dow Jones reports.
Although the first public appearance won’t happen sooner than the Geneva Motor Show in March, several websites around the world published what seem to be the prices for the upcoming Dacia Duster, the Romanian brand’s first ever SUV. Before getting into details, we remind you that all these prices are still unconfirmed so the official information will probably emerge prior to the public display at Geneva.
The Mazda MX-5 is an iconic car, as the Japanese roadster brought affordability in this segment. This model has been around for a while, so Mazda decided to launch a 20th Anniversary Limited Edition which will be available throughout Europe. As the British are big fans of the MX-5, they will get a model styled specially for the UK.
Following two consecutive wins in 2008 and 2009 in the Griffin King of the Hammers loop course, BFGoodrich has set its sights on claiming the third one today, February 12. Taken advantage of the event, the tire manufacturer will also launch a new 42 off-road racing tire. 
Silverstone is ready to debut their new Arena layout for the 2010 edition of the British Grand Prix, as confirmed by the circuit officials yesterday evening. The 760-metre Arena loop cost the Silverstone circuit around 5 million pounds sterling and will also host the 2010 British Grand Prix in the MotoGP championship.
General Motors has just announced that its Oshawa Car Assembly plant will add a second shift for the production of the 2011 Buick Regal. The shift, which will led to the return of 700 employees to the Oshawa flx line, will begin in the fourth quarter of 2010 in preparation for the North American production of the Buick Regal. Production of the Regal is slated to debut in the first quarter of 2011.
Starting today, German carmaker Audi will begin airing two new advertising spots for the US market and will continue to do so throughout the 2010 Winter Games. These spots, called "Spell" and "Friendly Competition," follow the Super Bowl XLIV ad that ran less than one week ago.
Confident its minivan may once again conquer the hearts and minds of the American consumer, Chrysler announced yesterday it is kicking off the "Minivan Pledge" campaign, through which buyers of 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town & Country can return the car should something displease them in the following 60 days. 
It’s no secret that Renault F1 Team’s policy in naming the 2010 Formula One lineup was strongly linked with the team’s need for sponsorship. While signing Robert Kubica for his strong credentials in the series – he used to battle for the world title back in 2008 – Vitaly Petrov was brought to Enstone because of his strong sponsorship (nevertheless, nobody could argue against the fact that he’s a great racer, having finished the 2009 GP2 Series in the runner-up).
Now that the three-month long Nissan Leaf Zero-Emission Tour has ended, the carmaker revealed details of the vehicle-purchase process. The Nissan Leaf will be available to consumers via lease or sale, in a single transaction that includes the battery. At the same time, the Japanese carmaker is also debuting its global marketing campaign, called "The New Car."
The UK Pricing for the upcoming Fiat Doblo light commercial vehicle line-up has been announced today.
German carmaker Daimler announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russian investment bank Troika Dialog for the acquisition of five percent of the Kamaz shares held by the latter. This means that after the deal goes through, the Germans will own 15 percent of the Russian truck maker. 
Volkswagen announce that it will recall 193,620 vehicles in Brazil due to a lubrication issue which could cause the rear wheels to lock or even fall off.
As the recession made selling cars a very difficult job, awards like Retailers of the Year 2009 make a lot more sense nowadays. After a good year in 2009, Skoda decided to spoil its top UK dealers with a prestigious dinner and awards ceremony at the Hotel Intercontinental in Prague last week.
At the Chicago Auto Show Today, Volvo is introducing the industry’s first touch-screen, Internet connected rear seat entertainment system, installed on the 2010 Volvo XC70, called the RDEi-500.