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Dongfeng Considering PSA Investment But Far From Decision

Dongfeng Considering PSA Investment But Far From Decision

The stock sale would reportedly come from PSA's owned family

The rumor emerged last week that PSA Peugeot-Citroën was considering selling a significant portion of the company to its Chinese joint venture partner Dongfeng. Dongfeng is now responding to the rumor by saying that it is still making its dec...
27.09.2013 | 4885 views | 0 comments
Formula 1 and FIA Sign New Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 and FIA Sign New Concorde Agreement

The agreement is now being presented to the teams

The FIA and Formula One Group have signed a new Concorde Agreement covering from 2013 to 2020 on Friday, September 27. "We can be proud of this agreement, which establishes a more effective framework for the governance of the FIA Formula ...
27.09.2013 | 5194 views | 0 comments
Weekend Motorsports Preview: A Weekend of Finales

Weekend Motorsports Preview: A Weekend of Finales

The Grand-Am Rolex Series and ELMS end their series this weekend

This weekend does not have the exciting endurance and sports car races like last weekend, but with the various seasons coming to a close, competition is getting tight to win the series’ championships. In regional races this weekend, the ...
27.09.2013 | 1149 views | 0 comments
First Trailer for Need for Speed Movie Released

First Trailer for Need for Speed Movie Released

It stars a bunch of hypercars and a few actors too

With Rush either out or coming out soon in theaters around the world, it is time to find a new car movie to look forward to. Need for Speed, based on the long-running video game series of the same name, might not have the patho...
26.09.2013 | 9544 views | 1 comments
Nissan Leaf is Japan's First Licensed Autonomous Car

Nissan Leaf is Japan's First Licensed Autonomous Car

It is the first ever autonomous vehicle licensed for Japanese roads

Nissan will demonstrate the first autonomous vehicle to be licensed to drive on Japanese roads during the CEATEC Japan 2013 Exhibition. The car is based on a Nissan Leaf and is able to drive on city streets with no driver intervention. “...
26.09.2013 | 1726 views | 0 comments
Ford Buys Software Developer Livio to Create Safer In-Car Tech

Ford Buys Software Developer Livio to Create Safer In-Car Tech

It aims to create technology to distract drivers less but still allow connectivity

It is normal for software companies to acquire one another to gain access to new technology, but it is not so normal in the automotive world. Ford is breaking the mold by purchasing software company Livio for its in-car connectivity technology. ...
26.09.2013 | 1261 views | 0 comments
Mr. Bean's Mini Racing in Youngtimer Rally in Spa

Mr. Bean's Mini Racing in Youngtimer Rally in Spa

It was used in 14 episodes of the famous comedy series

Mr. Bean is going racing or at least his car is. One of the Minis that was used in the TV comedy Mr. Bean will take part in the twelfth 'Creme 21 Youngtimer Rally' in Spa, Belgium on September 25. The car is a 1974 Mini Mark III and co...
26.09.2013 | 14807 views | 0 comments
Hyundai and BMW Negotiating with Mexican Government on Factories

Hyundai and BMW Negotiating with Mexican Government on Factories

They could break ground as soon as 2014

Mexico is becoming the new hot place to build auto factories due to its positions as the crossroads between South America and North America. Honda completed its new transmission factory yesterday and will begin building the next generation Fit in ...
26.09.2013 | 17620 views | 0 comments
BMW 1 Series Will Get Sedan to Take on A3 Sedan and CLA

BMW 1 Series Will Get Sedan to Take on A3 Sedan and CLA

By 2017, all 1 Series models will be front-wheel drive

BMW is working on a front-wheel drive, sedan version of the 1 Series under the internal name New Entry-level Sedan that will be aimed against the A3 Sedan and CLA. It is tentatively scheduled to go on sale in 2017. "The NES is integral to...
26.09.2013 | 5915 views | 0 comments
Alfa Romeo 4C Delayed in United States Until Q2 2014

Alfa Romeo 4C Delayed in United States Until Q2 2014

The cars will be sold at Fiat dealerships in the US.

Alfa Romeo has delayed the introduction of the 4C to the US from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014, according to a Fiat North America spokesperson. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne had originally said that the new model would d...
26.09.2013 | 1026 views | 0 comments

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