The fourth edition of the Monte Carlo Rally for Alternative Energy Vehicles (VEA), the opening round of the FIA International Cup, will kick off on March 25, with the scrutineering at Lugano phase and will end on March 28, at the Spelugues Super Special.
The event is meant for vehicles who prove to have the "most respect the environment." Last year, the event was won by Ecurie Ford France, who will defend the title in 2010 by fielding two Ford Focus ECOnetics and one Fiesta ECOneti… (read more)
Getting revised for 2010 with enhanced technology and comfort, the Lexus LS 600h hybrid limousine also received a new price tag. Among the new features highlights is the Rear Seat Relaxation Package available as an option for five as well as four-seat models.
General Motors plans to place the new energy vehicles among its most important development pathways in the future, and the company is preparing this by providing technology trainings for students.
The diehard racing fans in northern Italy can rest assured: nobody will take away their Formula One race. In a time when F1 supremo has confirmed the introduction of a Rome Grand Prix in the near future – 2012 or 2013, it’s still uncertain – there were some worries that this will replace the existing Italian Grand Prix held on the historical Monza circuit (near Milan).
Danish provider of high-end audio and video products Bang & Olufsen and British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin have kicked-off an U.S. tour for five exclusive press and customer events in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and San Francisco. 
The Canada Post service announced today, together with American manufacturer Ford, that the aging vehicle fleet the former currently uses will be replaced by new Ford Transit Connect. To do that, the Canada Post will buy 1,175 such vehicles, equipped with a 2.0l, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission.
As we reported today, J.D. Power presented its Vehicle Dependability Study, which showed that 25 of 36 vehicle brands have improved in long-term dependability in 2010 as compared to their performance in 2009.
Red Bull Racing will continue their tradition of staging demonstration events throughout some important cities worldwide, and their next stop is the capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast. According to a press release from the Austrian team, former Grand Prix driver David Coulthard will be at the wheel of a Red Bull-prepared car for this particular event.
Four months after they’ve announced they’ll part ways with Mercedes Benz in Formula One, McLaren Automotive seems to have already purchased back a big stake in the Woking organization back. According to F1 team principal Martin Whitmarsh, it seems that the German carmaker now owns only 11 percent of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 Team.
Alfa Romeo will celebrate its centenary at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will be held between July 2nd – 4th.
Pirelli has chosen the Indiana International Testing Circuit in Barcelona, Spain to present its latest product, the Scorpion Verde SUV and crossover tire.
American carmaker Chrysler announced today its new Trenton South Engine Plant has been awarded a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Green Building System certification for meeting the highest environmental standards. The facility was the only engine manufacturing facility in the world to achieve the honor.
Considered by some as the world’s finest motor car, a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Berline went under the hammer the past weekend, managing to exceed its estimate. Sold at the annual RM Auctions Automobiles of Amelia Island auction, the car managed to get over $1.7 million out of the highest bidder’s pocket…. or bank account.
The race to find better solutions to power the vehicles of the future may prove to be just the thing the environment needed, as a new way of turning household and municipality waste into biofuel is being researched in the UK. If successful, the process wiil save the emissions equivalent of three million cars each year, as well as recycling most of any city’s waste.
Valentin Technologies has just shown the first teaser of the five-seat, four door IngoCar. The vehicle is powered by a brand new hydraulic-fluid drive. This means that a small gasoline engine pumps fluid into an accumulator. The fluid then drives hydraulic wheel motors for shiftless acceleration. 
Mercedes-Benz UK has prepared a special Easter Holiday adventure program, that will be offered at the Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands, Surrey.
After months of incertitude, we now know that Flavio Briatore’s child with Elisabetta Gregoraci is a boy, as Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport revealed the birth took place at 8 AM today. More importantly, the aforementioned source gave us the name of Briatore’s first boy, Falco Nathan.
The electric version of the MINI is proving to be quite a hit in the countries in which the car is currently undergoing customer testing, with some of those leasing the cars telling BMW they would rather keep the car then turn them back in when the leasing program is over. 
The auto industry seems to be heading into the right direction, as a J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study shows that 25 of 36 vehicle brands have improved in long-term dependability in 2010 as compared to their performance in 2009.
Force India’s good start of the season this year has turned Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya into an over-optimistic team owner, as the Silverstone based outfit emerged as the 5th best team of the grid after the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi finished the race in the 9th spot, bringing home Force India’s first 2 points in 2010.