Last year, it was Brawn GP’s double decker rear diffuser that caused the teams to question the legality of their single-seater prior to the start of the season, this year it’s another British team that steps into controversy with one of their car parts, namely McLaren Mercedes.
According to British newspaper The Telegraph, both Red Bull Racing and Ferrari are challenging the legality of MP5-25’s rear wing, which currently contains a slot that is designed to reduce drag and add 10kph to the ca… (read more)
Jaguar presented at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show the XKR Special Edition, a specially crafted model that comprises an upgraded engine plus bold exterior and interior styling modifications.
GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, 78, has announced his retirement…for the second and final time. Lutz’s last day at General Motors will be May 1, 2010.
Two months after GM’s OnStar has been launched in China, the company announced, not without sime sense of pride, it managed to reach the 1,000 users milestone on February 28, when Shanghai OnStar activated the anniversary subscription in Shenyang. 
The world of Zoran Stefanovic seems to be crumbling down in a matter of days, after his team Stefan GP failed to secure an entry into the 2010 Formula One Championship. According to Germany’s Express newspaper, the credentials of Stefanovic’s engineering company AMCO have recently been put under doubt following a statement released by Germany’s Federal Defense Force.
After five days of intense competition, the eighteen finalists battling against each other at the Silverstone circuit in the UK have been reduced to just two. Yesterday, Nissan announced that Italian Luca Lorenzini and Frenchman Jordan Tresson are the two winners of this year’s GT Academy.
Opel and Vauxhall will build the next Agila small minivan without Suzuki support, as the Japanese manufacturer will concentrate on its collaboration with Volkswagen. As a result, the two companies will part ways when it comes to the future Agila but will continue to work together on the current model.
Nowadays, cars are getting greener by the minute, as producers are searching for ways of making their cars more eco-friendly. Just today, Eaton Corporation has announced the introduction of an electronic fuel vapor management valve for hybrid-electric vehicles that manages fuel vapor pressure contained within the fuel tank, increasing safety and enabling automakers to meet strict emissions regulations.
After it already confirmed the return of the Corvette to the 24 Hours of Le Mans following a 50 year hiatus, American manufacturer GM announced yesterday the powerplant which will power the car. 
American manufacturer Ford managed to write a new chapter in the automotive history, thanks to its 2011 Mustang V6, which aside from being the most fuel efficient Mustang built ever, but is also the first production car in history to produce more 300+ horsepower and 30+ mpg highway.
General Motors has just announced that Selim Bingol has been appointed GM vice president of communications and will report to Ed Whitacre, chairman and CEO of the company. Bingol will thus take the place of Chris Preuss who was appointed vice president and president of OnStar.
After the Toyota recall fiasco, car producers are being more and more careful. Just today Nissan has announced it will recall to inspect and, where necessary, repair brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components on some trucks and minivans. The interesting thing is that no accidents or injuries have been reported yet due to these issues.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has confirmed that Stefan Grand Prix will not be granted an entry in the 2010 Formula One Championship, despite the fact that US F1’s own entry has been withdrawn from the upcoming season.
The name Mansory quickly catches the attention of every car enthusiast out there, especially if taking into account that the German tuning house has became famous thanks to a number of very exclusivist creations. However, what we have here is a really state-of-the-art exercise, the so-called G-Couture, a model created with the help of fashion designer Philipp Plein.
The Lincoln MKS isn’t quite the average automotive target in tuning houses’ crosshairs, so it comes as a bit of a surprise that someone offers a modification program for the car.
For those of you who love muscle cars, but feel like you need even more body building under the hood, GeigerCars has prepared a doped version of the 540 HP Mustang Shelby GT500.
Icom North America, an alternative fuel solutions provider, has developed a liquid propane injection technology with potential environmental and fuel economy advantages and will introduce the product on the U.S. automotive aftermarket.
The British division of Nissan had just launched a new financing offer, which allows customers to get a 370Z Coupe or Roadster for just £370 per month, using Preferences, Nissan’s personal contract purchase plan. All 370Z models are powered by a 3.7-litre V6 engine developing 328PS and 363Nm of torque.
Hyundai had a great year in the United States, as the Korean manufacturer was one of the three automakers that managed to sell more cars in 2009 than in 2008. This year seems to have started just as good, considering that Hyundai reported sales of 34,004 units, up 11 percent versus February 2009 and the same amount over January of this year. This means that the automaker has gained market share for the fourteenth consecutive month.
Two Italian students came up with an idea aimed at improving traffic safety by increasing the visibility of potholes, that are a constant threat to motorists.