Pramac Ducati decided to bring something new to the table in the 2010 MotoGP championship, and the best way to do that before the actual start of the season is to shock the audience with a brand new bike livery. Not only did the Italian team proceeded to that move, but they have now become the first outfit in the series to take on an environmental approach for their racing campaign.
The new official designation of the Italian organization will be The Green Energy Team with both bikes featurin… (read more)
During the Annual Accounts Press Conference held in Munich this week, German carmaker BMW confirmed, through the voice of Norbert Reithofer, chairman of the board, that a front wheel drive model will be added in the line-up below the 1 Series, in an attempt to further integrate the MINI and BMW brands.
More and more performance vehicles receive carbon makeovers form tuners these days, and the Porsche Panamera is no exception. The German premium saloon has been carbonized by the Russian TopCar tuner, becoming the Stingray.
Red Bull yesterday revealed to the media that Mercedes Benz did not want to supply them with their powerplants for the 2010 season of Formula One, as they knew that if we had that engine, they wouldn’t see us (on the track). The statement was made by the team’s advisor Helmut Marko, who made it very clear that it wasn’t Red Bull’s fault for the negotiations failure between the two parties.
Starting 11 AM on March 20, the Irvine Spectrum overflow parking lot in Irvine, California will host the fifth annual Spring Festival of LXs, the biggest gathering of Chrysler and Dodge car owners in North America, as Chrysler says. 
Hublot, a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, has just announced that it has been appointed the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1. This means that the manufacturer will produce a range of high tech, limited edition, luxury Formula 1 watches.
German manufacturer Daimler announced today it has delivered ten new Citaro articulated buses to Keisei Bus, one of the top mass transit companies in Japan, which transports around 250,000 passengers per day. The new buses will primarily be used in east Tokyo. The company also announced it is planning to put five more of the buses into operation in late 2010.
The controversial rear diffuser makes the headline yet another time in the opening stages of the 2010 Formula One championship. This particular part of the car has been the focus of many teams in the F1 paddock over the winter, as it’s one of the most important features that creates downforce for the 2010 single-seater.
Among the first to react to the tentative agreement reached by Japanese carmaker Toyota with UAW representatives from the New United Motors Manufacturing (NUMMI) is Local 2244 and it’s president, Sergio Santos. 
Renault has big plans for the new Master van and Dacia Duster SUV, planing to set sales on fire through the introduction of the two models.
As some automakers are getting ready to launch their all electric vehicles, more and more people are showing interest in such vehicles. One of the most important models coming this year is the Nissan Leaf.
Prior to the start of the season, some reports issued by the German and Spanish media hinted that Wolfsburg based Volkswagen is flirting with the idea of entering the world of Formula One in 2011. The opening would have been secured through Hispania Racing F1 Team, an organization saved by Spanish businessman Jose Ramon Carabante for the 2010 for the sole purpose to keep it alive until the VW takeover.
A new troubling news regarding Toyota and its vehicles surfaced this week, as the Japanese carmaker notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it is considering recalling 1.2 million Corolla and Matrix models, to fix flaws in their electronic system. The flaws under investigation may cause the possibly affected models to stall.
First launched in 2008, the BusaBeats worldwide marketing campaign, centered around the fastest production motorcycle in the world, the Suzuki Hayabusa, is back again in 2010. Last year, Suzuki offered enthusiasts a chance to win a new custom Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle through a music battle contest called the Busa Beats MC Battle, and will do so again this year.
Scion has just announced today that the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the restyled 2011 xB will be $150 higher. This means that a manual one will cost $16,000, while an automatic one will be priced at $16,950. The upgraded car will be available in showrooms later this month.
Taking hits from all over for the manner in which it handled the recent recalls, as well as for the way in which its cars are built, Japanese carmaker Toyota registered another 0.6 percent drop in shares in Tokyo on Thursday, a percentage above the 0.3 percent decline in the Nikkei 225 Average, Market Watch reported.
Nico Rosberg was only seconds away from scoring a 4th place finish in his very first race with Mercedes GP, in Bahrain. More importantly though, he managed to finish the race ahead of 7-time world champion teammate Michael Schumacher, which secured him some peace of mind ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
The Renault Sport UK Championships will continue to be broadcast live in 2010, as they will receive prime-time television coverage by ITV Sport.
Lexus has finally announced the launch of its LFA payment system. A while ago, the car manufacturer said that clients will not be able to buy their first supercar, only lease it.
In Michael Spierig’s latest movie, "Daybreakers," Edward Dalton (Ethan Hawke), is driving a Chrysler 300C from the future, equipped with a very neat gadget. Being a vampire, Dalton cannot drive as any other humans, but needs a so called conversion kit which allows the Chrysler to wrap itself in light-proof shroud of technology: the windscreens and windows turn dark, and the on-board screens allows Dalton to see the road ahead.