http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds 2009-11-21T16:17:44-04:00 /en/audi/a4/2010/review?carid=1100600600&artid=113415 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard Looking for a used Audi A4, are you? Why not! It's more upscale than a Subaru Legacy, offers AWD on every single model and comes with plenty of high-end, premium features to keep the luxury enthusiast happy.

Last-gen A4 makes a fairly solid used car buy--but avoid earlier models and CVT transmission where possible

/en/ford/transit-connect/2010/review?carid=1101806302&artid=112379 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Rob Rothwell The Transit Connect is a European Ford product that's new to the shores of North America. Built in Turkey, this Ford Focus-based van is intended to economically meet light-duty commercial needs globally. A 4-cylinder gas engine connected to the front wheels through 4-speed automatic transmission propels this unique offering from the Blue Oval. /en/news/green-wheels/electric-car-charging-points-in-uk?artid=113403 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Department for Transport UK Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today invited cities and businesses to join together to bid for the money which will help fund the installation of charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. /en/news/car-news/58-new-lighting-products-for-automobiles?artid=113366 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Sylvania HILLSOBORO, N.H., - OSRAM SYLVANIA, the world leader in automotive lighting solutions, announces today the launch of 58 new automotive lighting products. The array of new headlight and signal bulbs, the most SYLVANIA has launched in its automotive lighting division's history, represent the company's response to changes in the market and consumer demand. /en/racing-news/european-series/f3-jules-bianchi-overwhelmed-by-upcoming-ferrari-test?artid=113423 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Geneviève Trudeau Senécal F3 Euroseries champion Jules Bianchi is anxious to step foot in the F1 Ferrari car at Jerez next months. The French driver will be racing in GP2 next season with ART Gran Prix. His name was heard a couple of times within the Scuderia's garages this season, notably as a possible substitute to injured Felipe Massa earlier this season. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-ross-brawn-wanted-a-future-for-his-team?artid=113422 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Geneviève Trudeau Senécal Days after selling his team to the Mercedes group, Ross Brawn admitted he had been temped to try to repeat Brawn GP's success in 2010. But what he really wanted was to ensure a future to this team that came close to not racing in 2009. /en/racing-news/other/nascar-mark-martin-says-no-focus-on-title-fight?artid=113421 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Geneviève Trudeau Senécal While he could still mathematically beat his teammate Jimmie Johnson and become NASCAR's oldest champion, the odds are against Mark Martin this weekend in Homestead. Johnson has been unbeatable in the past four Chase to the Sprint Cup, most likely making him the first driver to win a fourth straight championship tomorrow, in Miami. /en/racing-news/formula-1/f1-jose-maria-lopez-signs-conditional-usf1-deal?artid=113419 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez has reportedly signed to race with the USF1 team in 2010. The 26-year-old former GP2 driver, who has recently been racing in his country's touring car championship, must complete a $8m sponsorship package but has signed documentation at the team's Charlotte base, the Corsa publication said. /en/toyota/4runner/2010/review?carid=1106100100&artid=113396 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Justin Pritchard "More stuff to break". Though most rest assured that reliability has advanced with technology, the above remains a common statement from off-road fanatics learning about the latest driver-assist electronics.

New 4Runner is like an off-road toolbox

/en/bmw/1-series-coupe/2009/review?carid=1090803502&artid=112449 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Luc Gagné I have no trouble imagining one of these elegant little coupes slumbering in the garage of a sumptuous home in a trendy urban quarter. This little gem would probably rub shoulders with a Series 5 or 7 sedan and, in parts of Canada where the winters really have bite, an X3 as well!

Call me Mr. Muscles

/en/news/green-wheels/mitsubishi-makes-history-by-supplying-mass-produced-all-electric-cars?model=I-MIEV&make=MITSUBISHI&artid=113417 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Mitsubishi VANCOUVER, B.C. - Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN), British Columbia and the City of Vancouver made history today when three mass-produced, all-electric, zero-emission Mitsubishi i-MiEV passenger cars were presented to the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro. These three vehicles represent the fulfillment of a promise made by MMSCAN to the Government of British Columbia, BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver on April 6, 2009, with respect to providing i-MiEV cars for testing and evaluation.

Mitsubishi delivers on promise: One i-MiEV to City of Vancouver, two to BC Hydro

/en/news/car-news/a-gift-idea-that-can-help-save-lives?artid=113400 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Marc Bouchard Again this year, the Mécaglisse complex in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Quebec, is offering winter driving courses tailored to Quebec's weather conditions. /en/news/car-news/20-years-of-tdi-engines-from-audi?artid=113390 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Audi Audi is celebrating another very special anniversary in 2009: the 20th birthday of TDI technology. In the fall of 1989, the Audi 100 2.5 TDI - the first Audi with a direct-injection turbocharged diesel engine - was exhibited at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. /en/racing-news/other/nascar-jimmie-johnson-on-pole-for-finale-4th-consecutive-cup-looms-large?artid=113418 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Lewis Franck About the only surprise in qualifying wasn't Jimmie Johnson winning the pole for the NASCAR finale at Homestead Miami Speedway. Scott Speed, who went out last grabbed the second spot from Marcos Ambrose. /en/racing-news/other/short-motorsport-news-of-the-day?artid=113414 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, Friday, November 20, 2009. /en/racing-news/formula-1/the-curious-6-wheel-ferrari-formula-1-car?artid=113405 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 René Fagnan Back in 1977, the year of Niki Lauda's second World Championship the Scuderia Ferrari, under the guidance of Mauro Forghieri designed a 6-wheel car that was vastly different from the infamous Tyrrell P34 that had four front wheels. /en/racing-news/european-series/wtcc-yvan-muller-and-gabriele-tarquini-crashed-heavily-in-macau?artid=113401 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Emmanuel Rolland Seat drivers Yvan Muller and Gabriele Tarquini crashed heavily during the WTCC qualifying session in Macau. However, both drivers should be able to take the start of the races on Sunday.