Category Archives: General Talk

Ford’s All-new Escort unveiled for China market

The Ford Escort sedan is unveiled during press day at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled a new Escort sedan designed in China for global sale at a Beijing auto show that highlighted the growing influence of Chinese tastes on the industry. Photo: Ng Han Guan, AP / AP

A year ago Ford unveiled the Escort Concept at the Shanghai Auto Show. This time at Auto China 2014 in Beijing, they have unveiled the all-new production spec Escort, specifically designed for the Chinese market.

Mercedes Concept Coupe SUV revealed

Mercedes Concept Coupe SUV revealed

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Concept Coupe SUV at the Beijing Motor Show, described as “Sensual as a coupé – visionary as an SUV.”

Toyota TS040 HYBRIDs take 1st and 2nd at Six Hours of Silverstone in UK

Toyota TS040 HYBRIDs take 1st and 2nd at Six Hours of Silverstone in UK -Photo : Juliet Lemon - Photo Copyright 2014 Juliet Lemon / AdrenalMedia.com

Toyota Racing today claimed its second consecutive pole position for the 6 Hours of Silverstone, the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, but by the narrowest of margins – just five one thousands of a second!

Podium for Porsche on Hybrid Race Debut

Porsche fielded two of their new 919 hybrid race cars at the 6 hours of Silverstone today – the first round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship with a 43000 crowd braving the anticipated rain.

UAW abruptly drops fight at Tennessee VW plant

A general view of the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga

The United Auto Workers, surprising even its supporters, on Monday abruptly withdrew its legal challenge to a union organizing vote that it lost at a Volkswagen AG plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee in February.