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0Report: Ecclestone says he will 'do everything' to save 'Ring 1343047440
The idea of a world without the Nürburgring seems unconscionable. Not only has it provided generations of exciting races, but it has become the measuring stick for performance credibility. While 'Ring times aren't 'official' we still pay close attention to them. Cadillac even uses those ...
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Report: Volkswagen shuts down after-hours e-mail, allows employees to have lives again 1324666860
Add this one to the list of reasons Europeans have it better than we do, right after diesels and manual transmissions: No more "catching up on e-mail" while you should be spending time with your family. Or sleeping. Or watching Baywatch reruns. According to the BBC, Volkswagen has bowed to ...
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Video: German Veyron owner's crazy 220-mph Autobahn blast 1296667920
Ride along in a Bugatti Veyron as it pushes to 220 mph – Click above to watch video after the jumpImagine, for a moment, that you own a Bugatti Veyron. Wouldn't you be curious to find out what it feels like to swing past 200 miles per hour? (Okay, stupid question.) While an abandoned ... -
Report: BMW, Harley-Davidson among those that tapped Federal Reserve for billions during crisis 1291330860
The U.S. government's Commercial Paper Funding Facility was established towards the tail-end of 2008. The CPFF was created to offer companies short-terms loan when traditional means of establishing credit were crumbling. Lehman Brothers had collapsed and AIG was taking expensive trips while ...
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All 500 examples of the Porsche GT2 RS have been spoken for 1287599280
2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS – Click above for high-res image galleryA limited-edtion, 620 horsepower sports car is quite an enticing piece of machinery. Porsche is building just 500 examples of its 2011 911 GT2 RS and – unsurprisingly – they're all spoken for. The twin-turbocharged ... -
SPOILER ALERT: Letting Loose the Dogs of War at the 2009 German Grand Prix 1247513220
2009 German Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image galleryEvery dog has his day. Let's make that the unofficial theme of this year's Formula One season. You can ask any of a variety of players in this year's championship and they'll surely attest to the old axiom's veracity. First to ... -
BREAKING: BBC says Magna has agreed to take majority stake in Opel from GM 1243618020
According to the BBC News, supplier Magna International has come to terms with General Motors to purchase a majority stake in its European Opel division. While an agreement has been reached between the two parties, the German government – which has agreed to provide financial assistance for ...
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BMW spending another billion in the U.S. to expand 1213376460
Heavy fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the Euro has made building vehicles in the U.S. a very attractive proposition for European automakers. BMW is looking to expand its U.S. operations by spending over $1B to increase capacity at its South Carolina plant, add more parts ...
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Stock Drop: Ralf to test for Mercedes DTM 1200530100
While Villeneuve and Montoya are adapting well to their new home in NASCAR, their German-speaking former colleagues might be headed to their own sedan-based racing series at home. Reports indicate that, against the advice of his older brother, Ralf Schumacher climbed into the cabin of a Mercedes ...
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ALMS or DTM? More images of Lexus IS-F racer surface 1199805960
click above to view more high-res images of the Team Lexus IS-F No single car better demonstrates the determination of Lexus to stick it to the Germans than the IS-F. The high-performance sports sedan gives the BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS4 a real run for their deutschemarks euros. But ...

