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The rivals: Audi R8 versus Porsche 911

The rivals: Audi R8 versus Porsche 911

So often Porsche has been challenged and so often the challengers have failed to deliver against Stuttgart’s finest. Maserati has had a go with the 3200, but they blew up a lot and the chassis wasn’t all that good either. Then ther...
10.10.2012 | 5752 views | 0 comments
Ford Pipes Engine Note Into Focus ST Cabin

Ford Pipes Engine Note Into Focus ST Cabin

The Ford Focus ST is just starting to arrive at US dealers to give American consumers the first taste of Ford's modern hot hatch. In addition to the 250ps engine and modified exterior, Ford has worked hard on the ST's interior not only on ...
09.10.2012 | 1367 views | 0 comments
Audi Worldwide Sales Up 13.6% for September to 136,600 Cars

Audi Worldwide Sales Up 13.6% for September to 136,600 Cars

Audi worldwide sales increased by 13.6% to 136,600 cars for September. It is also the first time that Audi has sold more than 1 million cars in the first nine months of the year. It has sold 1,097,500 cars this year, up 12.8% over last year.&...
09.10.2012 | 1399 views | 0 comments
BMW Taking Part in Attempt to Develop Standardized Device Communication

BMW Taking Part in Attempt to Develop Standardized Device Communication

BMW is working with 29 other groups from the EU including automotive, IT and communications companies to solve a problem plaguing consumer hardware and software makers - compatibility. The project is called "webinos." It began in Septemb...
09.10.2012 | 964 views | 0 comments
Fiesta Diesel Wins MPG Marathon with 108.78mpg

Fiesta Diesel Wins MPG Marathon with 108.78mpg

A Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCI won the annual ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon by returning 108.78mpg UK over a 370-mile route made up entirely of public roads in South Wales and the Cotswolds. The event is only open to showroom st...
09.10.2012 | 990 views | 0 comments
Volkswagen Sets Sales Records of 4 Million Cars in 3 Quarters

Volkswagen Sets Sales Records of 4 Million Cars in 3 Quarters

Volkswagen continues to dominate the European auto industry as it announces that it has sold 4.21 million vehicles from January to September. It is the first time ever that the brand has sold over 4 million vehicles in the first three quarters of ...
09.10.2012 | 1978 views | 0 comments
Japanese and Korean Automakers Sign Agreement for Fuel Cell Vehicles in Nordic Countries

Japanese and Korean Automakers Sign Agreement for Fuel Cell Vehicles in Nordic Countries

Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai have signed a memorandum of understanding in Copenhagen to introduce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the region between 2014 and 2017. All three manufactures have fuel cell vehicles in the pipeline or in the case o...
09.10.2012 | 1417 views | 0 comments
Ford Europe Developing Mass Produced CFRP Components

Ford Europe Developing Mass Produced CFRP Components

During the Composites Europe exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, Ford is showing a very normal looking Ford Focus that might change the company. Ford Europe and Dow Automotive Systems have been developing carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) comp...
09.10.2012 | 1374 views | 0 comments
Lamborghini Planning First 4-Door GT Since 1979

Lamborghini Planning First 4-Door GT Since 1979

Lamborghini snuck out updates to the Gallardo and Aventador at the Paris Motor Show, but the Aventador is set to get two new variants in the near future. First the Aventador will get its first real convertible, ignoring the Aventador J, that will ...
09.10.2012 | 5414 views | 0 comments
Renault Designer Says A110-50 Not Indicative of Future Alpine

Renault Designer Says A110-50 Not Indicative of Future Alpine

The Alpine brand is coming back. That much is for sure. The big question is what will it look like. Until now, Renault has been indicating that the A110-50 concept from the summer would indicate the car's future, but now Renault's head ext...
09.10.2012 | 9194 views | 0 comments

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