American electric car manufacturer Tesla announced it has entered the 2010 Monte Carlo Rally for Alternative Energy Vehicles (VEA) with two teams, after last year the Roadster became category winner and also set a new world record for an electric vehicle.
The three-day challenge, designed to test the range and performance of some 100 alternative-fuel vehicles, will be taken for Tesla by Rudi Tuisk, Tesla’s Australia general manager and former chief European technician and former Formula One … (read more)
Almost two weeks have passed since the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix and Red Bull Racing still don’t seem to have gotten to the bottom of Sebastian Vettel’s engine problem. Or they did and don’t want to share it to the world…
The new 3.0lr six-cylinder inline direct injection gasoline engine used in the BMW 535i Gran Turismo features BorgWarner’s twin scroll turbochargers, which allows it to reach a total output of 306 horsepower and 400 Nm of low-end torque. 
Although Michael Schumacher signed only a 3-year deal with Mercedes GP for a return to Formula One racing, the series chief executive Bernie Ecclestone seems rather optimistic – to say the least – about the chances of seeing the 41-year old German race in the series longer than that. Talking to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, the Brit revealed his hope to see Schu stay in F1 for the next decade.
Ford Europe has signed a support partnership with the Cologne University of Applied Science, a project that will see the carmaker support the motorsport team of the University at this year’s 24-hour Nurburgring race.
A new gadget ("gadget" fits it better than any other word) for law enforcement agencies has been announced this week by Global Motor Services (GMS). Officially an electric scooter on three wheels, the RIDE is dubbed by its maker "the ideal solution for security personnel." 
After Pedro de la Rosa confirmed to the media and to his fellow F1 racers that he will not have the time to focus on his position within the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), where he was chairman until a few months ago, it became pretty clear that the person who’ll replace him from 2010 onwards will have to be someone without a stable racing seat in the series.
Shortly after introducing the new Titanium Chronograph, Porsche Design launched the second diving watch in more than 25 years. The new P’6780 Diver timepiece is powered by automatic movement, handles depths of up to 1,000 metres and features a dial that offers excellent readability in the dark.
Mazda North American Operations plans to develop its marketing activities: the company announced that it has created a new position, Chief Marketing Officer position and that the role will be taken by Donald Romano, who currently serves as President of Mazda Canada.
The saddest moment in New United Motors Manufacturing’s (NUMMI) history, the one which will see the last car and truck rolling of the assmebly lines, will be broadcasted by Toyota and NUMMI as a pool feed video footage through video provider PACSAT. 
Several reports in recent days have hinted that Virgin Racing did not get it quite right in terms of fuel tank with their 2010 single-seater. Meaning that this particular part of their car was not developed at F1 standards, being smaller than usually needed to accommodate the right amount of fuel in order to help the racer cross the finish line.
The 2010 Australian Grand Prix will present the drivers with yet another new rule, this time linked with pit lane speed. According to a statement from the Aussie organizers, the speed limit in the pit lane for both the Saturday qualifying session and Sunday race has been lowered to no less than 60 km/h (approximately 37 mph).
Set up in 1983 by tire manufacturer Goodyear, as a means to celebrate and honor heroic actions performed by professional truck drivers across the US, the North America Highway Hero designed its 27th winner this week, during the Mid-America Trucking Show. 
Fernando Alonso did not hide his disappointment for failing to do the number of laps programed by the Scuderia for Friday, in Australia. The first practice session went down pretty well for Ferrari, but the second was heavily affected by rain and the Italian did not get the chance to fully test the soft compound from Bridgestone for the Albert Park circuit.
JE DESIGN has developed a new tuning kit for a car that was already special when it left the factory, the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
On April 10, during the NASCAR race in Phoenix, the Twitter service will likely get swamped by tweets covering "every twist and turn" made by Michael Waltrip Racing drivers Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann. 
America manufacturer Ford is displaying the new Ford Fiesta sedan these days at the Bangkok Motor Show in Thailand. Ford displayed two models of the Thai-built car, a Highlight Silver four-door sedan and a Chilli Orange five-door hatchback. The new Fiesta will be available in two petrol engine configuration, namely a 1.4 and a 1.6 litres.
McLaren Mercedes topped the second free practice of the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, as both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button made the best out of some 15 minutes of dry track to end the rain-affected session on a high note.
It doesn’t happen too often when buying a car to receive the keys directly from the company CEO himself. In fact, chances are quite close to none. That is why Harriet Luo, who was going to pick up her new Ford Focus last week, was a bit surprised when she realized the person handing over her new car was none other than Ford Motor Company president and CEO, Alan Mulally.
In a news which will somewhat upset those hoping GM will not be able to repay the loans it received last year from the US government, the company’s (still) CEO Ed Whitacre announced yesterday the carmaker will make it’s second quarterly loan payment to both the US Treasury and the Export Development Canada.