In a weekly column Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen gives some exclusive insights behind the scenes of the world’s most famous endurance race and the preparation by Audi Sport Team Joest. “During the 30-hour test at Le Castellet this week we had the opportunity of driving plenty of miles in the Audi R15 plus. [...]

Robert Downey Jr. has returned to his role as the ingenious engineer and Super Hero Iron Man. The world premiere of Iron Man 2 took place on Monday in Los Angeles. Along with Robert Downey Jr., several other big names accompanied director Jon Favreau down the red carpet, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, [...]

General Motors Company and its Chinese joint ventures are displaying 37 production and concept vehicles, including three that are making their global debut, at Auto China 2010. This year’s leading auto show in China runs from April 25 through May 2 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. “We are proud to once again [...]

Stanley Steemer International, Inc., a commercial and residential carpet cleaning company, recently chose General Motors’ Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo vans as the newest additions to its U.S.-based corporate and franchise fleet. GM’s 100,000 mile/5-year transferable powertrain limited warranty led Stanley Steemer to upfit the Express 2500 cargo vans and immediately place 30 in the fleet [...]

The hearts of fans of historic motor sport will beat faster on the first weekend in May. They may have the good fortune to witness the moment when two legends meet up again: Auto Union racing cars from the 1930s and Monte Carlo, the jewel in the annual motor sport calendar. For the first time [...]

Hyundai Motor Company Australia will hit the dirt for the first time in Coffs Harbour next month, competing in the NSW round of the Australian Rally Championship. Team Hyundai Rallye, lead by veteran rally driver Mick Gillett, will team with navigating partner of twenty years, Harvey Smith in an i30 CRDi turbo diesel to tackle [...]

Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën, and Takashi Nishioka, Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, have officially started vehicle production at PCMA Rus, their joint plant in Russia. The plant, which is owned 70% by PSA Peugeot Citroën and 30% by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, is located at Kaluga, 180km South-West of [...]

In the consolidated and unconsolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2010, Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”) has recognized extraordinary losses as described in the following. 1. Consolidated Reserve for loss from business of affiliates: ¥5,862 million For a certain foreign affiliate, Mazda estimated a loss from business of the affiliate that Mazda is [...]

Mazda Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that the New Technology Development Foundation of Tokyo has awarded it the Contribution Prize of the 42nd annual lchimura Industrial Awards for its development of the combustion technology used in i-stop, Mazda’s unique engine idling stop system. The Ichimura Industrial Awards are given annually to researchers or groups [...]

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (Fiscal Year 2010), as well as for the month of March 2010. Honda set all-time fiscal year records for production in Asia and China. <Production> Fiscal Year 2010 (fiscal year [...]