German car manufacturer Wiesmann announced it is preparing its latest sports car for the 80th Motor Show in Geneva. The new Wiesmann GT MF4-S to be introduced to the public for the first time next month completes the product range of the sports cars manufacturer from Duelmen.
The new Gran Tourismo comes with the known high-revving 4.0 litre V8 engine from the Roadster MF4-S which delivers 420 hp (309 kW). Visually, the new GT MF4-S differs in some design and aerodynamic details from the GT M… (read more)
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., fired the first shot in the battle which will peak with Tuesday’s Congressional hearing on the Toyota recall. 
What was only a rumor yesterday turned into a certainty less than 24 hours later, as Spanish driver Andy Soucek was today confirmed as new test and reserve driver for newly-entrant team Virgin Racing. The reigning F2 champion will therefore replace Portuguese racer Alvaro Parente at the British team, after the latter was ousted due to financial problems.
Hyundai recently announced French pricing for the all-new ix35, a model that is expected to go on sale in selected countries across Europe in a few weeks.
Fernando Alonso insisted that he holds no regrets over the period of time he spent at McLaren Mercedes, despite the feud he had with team boss Ron Dennis or teammate Lewis Hamilton. Being forced to walk away from the Woking headquarters after only one season with the British team, Alonso told he learnt a lot from his experience with McLaren.
The Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC), one of the largest automotive organization in the world, announced yesterday the winner of its latest series of tests, aimed at finding the best active safety systems available on the market. 
Smart’s U.S. arm has announced the appointment of its first dealer in Puerto Rico. The new dealer will be named smart center San Juan and will be integrated in the Triangle Automotive Group, which is the largest automotive retailer in Puerto Rico.
After some leaked photos of the Nissan Pathfinder and Navara facelift surfaced on the web yesterday, the carmaker today released official details and a photo gallery galore of its revised pick-up and SUV. The two new models are due to be presented at the upcoming auto show in Geneva and will go on sale in Europe in April 2010. 
American manufacturer Ford’s European division announced yesterday it is increasing the pace in which its e-mobility program is moving on the Old Continent by entering the colognE-mobil project in Germany. 
Nissan will bring the restyled Qashqai at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next week but before the public display the Japanese manufacturer attempted to feast our eyes with a large photo gallery.
Ralf Schumacher will not return to the Formula One championship in 2010. The German racer was rumored to sign a deal with potentially-entered team Stefan GP, but it has now emerged that he has other commitments during the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. 
The last couple of tests at Jerez have been quite concluding in terms of the title contenders for the season to come, at least as far as reigning Formula One champ Jenson Button is concerned. While admitting that he feels more comfortable with his car as time goes by, the 30-year old Brit revealed his worries rest with Ferrari.
Chevrolet Cruze seems to be a very popular model as General Motors gives its best to keep up with demand and produce as many cars as needed. In order for this to happen, GM will add a third shift to the Lordstown, Ohio plant, just-auto.com reports. Additionally, the US-based manufacturer said last week that it wants to invest up to $494 million to add 550 jobs at three local plants and start production of Ecotec powerplants which will be also installed on the Cruze.
TVR, the mad ‘British automaker, now in the possession of Russian owner Nikolai Smolenski is waiting to make an explosive comeback, as Pistonheads reports.
The second EV charging point for EVs in Honolulu has been installed by Coulomb Technologies with the help of Green Energy Outlet (GEO). The charging station is installed at 575 Cooke Street in Kailua and completes the wind-turbine station located on Maui. 
Although the BMW Sauber F1 team has already showed their 2010 single-seater and confirmed its official drivers for the 2010 season of Formula One, the latest report regarding the Swiss team casts a shadow of doubt on their participation in the upcoming F1 campaign.
For the third time, Audi will be the Presenting Sponsor and vehicle partner of the Unicredit Ladies German Open, scheduled to be held on the outskirts of Munich between May 13-16, 2010. The Ladies European Tour (LET) will be attended by 126 players who will compete for points in the standings and 330,000 euros of prize money.
General Motors has already stated that it needs 2.7 billion Euros to restructure Opel but governments across Europe, including Germany, are yet to make a decision on the matter. However, according to just-auto.com, Germany’s federal and state governments are expected to hold a meeting to discuss the state aid and determine the best way to help the local carmaker.
If you had any doubt the Clean Air Act is only meant to act as a scarecrow for those tempted to make money while not complying with EPA regulations, then this here story should erase all such doubts. 
Lotus F1 Racing officially unveiled their factory in Hingham, Norfolk (UK), with the ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir being the guest of honor to conduct the opening event.