Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen revealed he hasn’t changed his manager prior to the 2010 season of Formula One. Unlike Lewis Hamilton or Michael Schumacher – who decided to part ways with their previous managers in recent weeks – the former McLaren driver was actually forced to close down his previous managerial deal because of the famous crash-gate that made the headlines last year.
Until that point, Kovalainen was managed by Italian manager Flavio Briatore. However, once the 59-year old ma… (read more)
The paint hasn’t dried yet on the second generation Touareg unveiled in early February, that Volkswagen has already started to emphasize the new SUV’s assistance and safety systems. The German carmaker praises the 2010 Touareg, scheduled to go on sale this April, is one of the most innovative and safest passenger cars of all times.
Ford Group’s Vice President, Global Product Development, Derrick Kuzak, got recognized for his work by the National Academy of Engineering. The award is the the highest of its kind in the engineering community.
The recession did not affect only automakers and dealers, but everything related to the auto industry. LoJack Corporation, the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market more than twenty years ago, reported that the revenue for the fourth quarter went down 26% to $35.6 million, from $48.2 million in the same quarter of 2010.
Following the introduction of the I.DE.A Era at last year’s Geneva Auto Show, Italian design institute I.DE.A presented this year the Sofia sedan hybrid, a car built on the lines previewed on the Era and inspired by the female forms. 
The race will be tight at the upcoming Isle of Man event, as KTM has confirmed its first ever TT appearance for this year. According to the Isle of Man TT representatives, Redline Motorcycles will be entering one of the KTM RC8R Superbike machines in the Superbike, Superstock and Senior TT Races.
After its bankruptcy, GM is struggling to get its sales up again, especially now as it can benefit from Toyota’s image problems due to its recalls. Things seem to be working out just fine, as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported sales of 138,849 units, up 32 percent compared to February 2009.
BEN, a UK charity organization dedicated to supporting employees from the automotive industry, as well as their families, has created a new marketing campaign to promote its actions, built around a footage in which multiple motor sport starts show their support for BEN’s projects.
As the projected closure of the New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI) on March 31 draws ever closer, all those involved are getting ready for what is considered an impact of great proportions for the Californian economy. 
Mazda and actor Patrick Dempsey partnered to promote tourism awareness and therefore attract visitors to Florida. The star from Grey’s Anatomy will race a Mazda RX-8 wearing a bright yellow and orange ‘Share a Little Sunshine’ logo this weekend during the Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Raceway.
Remember Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car? It seems that the small car might get a price upgrade ahead of the new round of orders later this year, says just-auto.com.
After displaying the Survolt at the Geneva Auto Show, Citroen continues its adventure in the concept world with a new model, this time entitled GQ. The French carmaker hasn’t released too many details with the concept, but we do know that power comes from a 1.6-liter THP direct-injected petrol engine, which is connected to an electric motor, thus completing a hybrid powetrain specifically implemented for improved performance and reduced emissions.
The world of IndyCar is to about to experience a premiere during the 2010 season of the series, as this will be the first year in the championship’s history when 5 women will compete on full or part-time schedule throughout the duration of the same campaign.
A taxi company from Kosovo, Elm Group, announced that since February 12, 2010, when it began operating the fifteen London Taxis in its fleet, it has secured over 5,000 bookings. Passenger are reportedly booking the iconic vehicles to take a ride into Prishtina, travel for pleasure or just to experience the London Taxis.
In an attempt to put to rest increasing concerns that the fix to be implemented in the millions of vehicle recalled due to unintended acceleration, Japanese carmaker Toyota decided to detail how its other extra-safety measure, the brake override, works. 
Renault is keen to make its Zero Emissions program an important part of the company’s activity. Besides developing a range of electric vehicles, the French manufacturer also signed multiple partnerships for their promotion.
Eaton Corporation, an important developer and manufacturer of hybrid power systems for commercial vehicles, has a lot of celebrating to do. The company’s hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles. About 2,400 hybrid systems introduced by Eaton are in use today on delivery trucks, buses, refuse and utility vehicles and other commercial applications.
Felipe Massa insisted that he doesn’t need glasses to race Formula One cars. We know that his eyesight has been a topic of conversation ever since the piece of metal from Rubens Barrichello’s car hit his helmet during the qualifying session of the Hungarian Grand Prix. But recent information from his medical staff showed us that his sight was back to normal by the end of last year.
American carmaker Ford seems to be on the right track, as it announced that thanks to the 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid sedans, the brand now has more than 60 percent of buyers new to the company. Taken separately, the Fusion saw sale to customers new to Ford increase by 6 percentage points from January and up 11 percentage points from the 2009 calendar year.
Taking note of the increasing number of reports claiming the unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles did not magically go away after the carmaker applied its acclaimed fix, the Japanese manufacturer announced today it is looking into the matter with the help of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).