Valeo sales drop, sees weaker market
French car parts maker Valeo posted a 5.9 percent drop in third-quarter sales and said it expects the car market to deteriorate further in the fourth quarter.
Read moreFrench car parts maker Valeo posted a 5.9 percent drop in third-quarter sales and said it expects the car market to deteriorate further in the fourth quarter.
Read moreVolkswagen said it has officially launched the new Bora sedan in China, produced by its joint venture with First Automotive Works. The new Bora is priced at 107,800-143,800 yuan.
Read moreFrench car parts maker Valeo posted a 5.9 percent drop in third-quarter sales and said it expects the car market to deteriorate further in the fourth quarter.
Read moreThe brand new Borrego from Kia sets several benchmarks in the Kia organization. Borrego is the first mid-sized SUV the company has produced which means just about every part in the vehicle is new. First shown at the Detroit Auto show in January 2008, the SUV is on sale at Kia dealers less than ten months later. Topping things off is the fact that Kia is so confident of their build quality that the Borrego carries a 5-year/100,000 km warranty.
Read moreA new category has been added to the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, a competition where students are asked to design, build and test vehicles to see who can go the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. The point of the “Urban Concept” class is to create vehicles that are more fuel-efficient, yet that resemble cars seen on roads today.
Read moreTransmission manufacturer GETRAG and American automaker Chrysler met recently to discuss and attempt to resolve issues surrounding an agreement that went sour between the two companies.
Read moreIt is now almost certain that the Force India Formula 1 team will team up with McLaren-Mercedes for the 2009 season and beyond.
Read moreA delegation of Canadians is heading to London, Great Britain this week in a bid to save the axed Canadian grand prix.
Read moreThe Toyota’s Formula 1 test team has decamped to the south of Germany between Munich and Stuttgart this week for an aerodynamic test.
Read moreVeteran AMG Mercedes-Benz driver Bernd Schneider, also a former Formula 1 driver, will retire from racing after this weekend’s DTM season finale at Hockenheim, Germany.
Read moreLotus has just received another award for its environmental research project. Dubbed HOTFIRE, it’s a direct injection engine that reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15%. With it, Lotus wanted to study the potential gains achieved by pulverising fuel directly in a conventional engine’s cylinders rather than using an air/fuel mixture.
Read moreEach year, a novel and utterly original international competition is held at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The LA Design Challenge brings together the best automotive designers from several of the world’s leading manufacturers. Many concept cars have been unveiled in the past years, showcasing the vision the manufacturers have of their vehicles in 10, 15 or even 20 years.
Read moreFormula 1’s governing body, and the alliance of the ten competing teams – FOTA, on Tuesday agreed “significant cost savings for 2009 and 2010”.
Read moreA published news triggered a series of comments on various forums across North America recently. It appears that the old Champ cars may return in action next season.
Read moreHere’s a short update on cars, drivers, teams and sponsors for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup series.
Read moreFormula 1’s governing body, and the alliance of the ten competing teams – FOTA, on Tuesday agreed “significant cost savings for 2009 and 2010”.
Read moreThe brand new Borrego from Kia sets several benchmarks in the Kia organization. Borrego is the first mid-sized SUV the company has produced which means just about every part in the vehicle is new. First shown at the Detroit Auto show in January 2008, the SUV is on sale at Kia dealers less than ten months later. Topping things off is the fact that Kia is so confident of their build quality that the Borrego carries a 5-year/100,000 km warranty.
Read moreA new category has been added to the 2009 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, a competition where students are asked to design, build and test vehicles to see who can go the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. The point of the “Urban Concept” class is to create vehicles that are more fuel-efficient, yet that resemble cars seen on roads today.
Read moreThe brand new Borrego from Kia sets several benchmarks in the Kia organization. Borrego is the first mid-sized SUV the company has produced which means just about every part in the vehicle is new. First shown at the Detroit Auto show in January 2008, the SUV is on sale at Kia dealers less than ten months later. Topping things off is the fact that Kia is so confident of their build quality that the Borrego carries a 5-year/100,000 km warranty.
Read moreGeneral Motors has detailed a plan to slash costs at Chrysler LLC but initial attempts to secure financing for the controversial merger have been rebuffed, raising new doubts about whether it can be completed without government aid.
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