Vauxhall adds petrol engine options to New Combo and Corsavan ranges
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is expanding its New Combo lineup to include models powered by a new fuel-efficient 1.4 petrol engine. The new Combo engine -- a 95PS Euro 5-compliant... Read more
Two Bentley Blowers to take on 1,000-mile Mille Miglia endurance test
Two 4½ Bentley Blowers will try to relive’s W.O. (Walter Owens) Bentley’s brilliance for creating strong and comfortable cars that could go as fast as pure racer by undergoing the 1,000... Read more
GM’s Dan Akerson gives self a “B” grade for his two-year exploits
Dan Akerson has given himself a “B” rating for his two-year performance as chief executive officer of General Motors Co. The rating means, according to Akerson, that he is not satisfied... Read more
Range Rover Sport gets updated for the 2013MY
Land Rover revealed today the updated 2013 Range Rover Sport. The 2013MY Range Rover Sport comes with several updates such as a new set of 20-inch alloy wheels, five new paint finishes... Read more
Renault expects some impressive sales from the Twizy electric vehicle
Instead of scooters, Europe's packed cities may soon be crammed with Renault’s Twizy electric vehicle. At the very least, this is how Renault envisions the future. Renault product manager... Read more
Kia prepares the introduction of diesel cars in the U.S. on Facebook
It’s a sure thing for the U.S. to soon have a diverse range of diesel passenger car lines. The world’s major automakers are already preparing to have more diesel cars available to... Read more
ThyssenKrupp sells its Waupaca foundry unit to KPS Capital Partners
An agreement has been made for KPS Capital Partners, a New York private-equity firm, to buy the Waupaca foundry unit from auto supplier ThyssenKrupp AG. It’s expected that the sale will... Read more
U.S. auto sales generate the most business for railroads in four years
The recovery in auto sales in the U.S. has also given the business of railroad companies, Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp., a huge boost. In fact, both are doing the best... Read more
Former Ford CEO Harold “Red” Poling passes away at the age of 86
Former Ford CEO, Harold "Red" Poling, passed away last Saturday at the age of 86 in Pacific Grove, Calif. Poling is credited for having pushed Ford into a revival as he managed the... Read more
MINI updates the John Cooper Works family
MINI revealed today the updated John Cooper Works models featuring a new-generation engine and other powertrain innovations. In the MINI Countryman JCW, the 1.6-liter engine delivers 218... Read more
Ferrari Enzo successor will be firm’s most expensive and powerful supercar yet
Ferrari will replace the limited-edition Enzo next year with a gasoline-electric hybrid model that’s the most expensive and powerful sports car yet. The Italian automaker will make use of... Read more
Strong demand for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles helps Tata Motors remain flat in April
Sales of Tata Motors' commercial vehicles unit were flat in April even if the parent brand had poor sales. It’s because the slump had been offset by the high demand for Jaguar Land Rover... Read more
Bmw to open more more used-car centers in China
As part of BMW’s strategy to expand its customer base in China (the biggest auto market in the world), it will open more used-car centers in China. Gunther Quest, head of used-car... Read more
Chevrolet SS performance sedan officially announced
Chevrolet officially announced today that it will launch a V8 powered, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan in the United States and that the new of the new car will be Chevrolet SS. The SS... Read more
Rumor: Bentley to enter the 2013 Dakar with its new SUV
It appears that Bentley has big plans with its upcoming SUV as Car magazine reports that the British manufacturer is planning to enter the 2013 Dakar with a production version of the EXP... Read more
Chery, Jaguar Land Rover applied for government approval to establish a joint venture
Chery Automobile Co. is waiting for the Chinese government to approve a plan to set up a joint venture operation with Jaguar Land Rover in China with a 12.1 billion yuan ($1.9 billion)... Read more
A123 Systems fixes battery problem
Within the next several quarters, A123 Systems’ production capacity of lithium-ion batteries will be constrained as it continues to recover from a recall of defective battery packs -- a... Read more
Honda reveals Uni-Cub small personal mobility machine
Honda’s aptly named UNI-CUB is a small personal mobility machine. This single occupant transport, which is driven by electricity, could reach a maximum speed of 3.7 mph. The UNI-CUB could... Read more
Vw Golf GTI Black Dynamic unveiled at the Worthersee Tour 2012
Volkswagen unveiled at the Worthersee Tour 2012, the GTI Black Dynamic, a vehicle built by nine Vw apprentices from four professions. In just seven months, the apprentices created this... Read more
3D projection mapping is the new tool chosen by carmakers to lure young buyers
3-D projection mapping, as a marketing campaign tool, is fast becoming more popular in North America. Just last December, Hyundai launched its Veloster coupe near Los Angeles with... Read more
Chrysler, Ford offering additional incentives for military personnel
Military personnel get additional incentives when they buy new vehicles in celebration of Memorial Day on May 28. Active duty personnel can go to any of Ford Motor Co.’s dealerships in... Read more
Car sales in Russia go up 14% in April 2012
The Association for European Businesses (AEB) said that in Russia, 266,267 new cars and light commercial vehicles were sold in April. This stands for a 14% increase year-on-year for the... Read more
Volkswagen to offer DAB radios as standard in all 2013 model-year vehicles
Taking cue from customers’ demand, Volkswagen is offering DAB radios as standard feature in all of its 2013 model-year vehicles ranging from the Polo to the Phaeton. This gives customers... Read more
Vw Polo WRC Street Concept announced for Worthersee Tour 2012
Volkswagen will bring at this year’s Worthersee Tour the Polo WRC Street Concept, a preview of an extremely sporty small series which will hit the market in late 2013. The new vehicle... Read more
Graeme Grieve is new MINI sales boss
Graeme Grieve has been appointed the new sales boss for BMW's Mini brand. BMW executive Guenther Seemann will succeed Grieve as head of the automaker's importer markets in the regions of... Read more
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