banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Aug
2nd

Ford to post U.S. sales rise in July from year-ago

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Ford Motor Co. will report its U.S. sales for July rose from a year ago -- the first such gain in almost two years -- on a late-month surge under the federal government's cash for clunkers incentive program, senior U.S. executives said on Sunday. Full story...
Aug
2nd

U.S. will honor clunker rebates through Tuesday, DOT chief says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The Obama administration will fund the "cash for clunkers" program until the Senate decides whether to add $2 billion to the original $1 billion fund that is likely to be depleted this weekend, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today. Full story...
Aug
2nd

U.S. will honor clunker rebates until Senate acts, DOT chief says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The Obama administration will fund the cash for clunkers program until the Senate decides whether to add $2 billion to the original $1 billion fund that is likely to be depleted this weekend, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Future Vehicle Technologies eVaro

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Future Vehicle Technologies eVaro
Future Vehicle Technologies eVaro - Plug-in Series Hybrid Electric Drive System - Automobile Magazine
The Power of Imagination: The 275-mpg eVaro

Walking the miles of aisles at the 2006 SEMA Show, a sleek capsule of a car caught my eye. The team of young Canadians manned the Fuel Vapor Technologies Booth, and they were agog at the SEMA experience. "Toto, we're not in British Columbia anymore." They pitched their booth at SEMA with the hope of attracting capital to fund future development of their dream vehicle.


Photo Gallery: Future Vehicle Technologies eVaro - Plug-in Series Hybrid Electric Drive System - Automobile Magazine


Full story...
Aug
2nd

Germany says Opel suitors must improve bids

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The two suitors for Opel must improve their bids to win government backing, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday before a Monday board meeting of parent General Motors Co., which is likely to focus on Opel. Full story...
Aug
2nd

German Economy Minister says Opel suitors must improve bids

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The two suitors for Opel must improve their bids to win government backing, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday. On Monday, Opel parent General Motors Co. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Nissan unveils Leaf electric car for U.S., Japan

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Nissan took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback "Leaf" and taking a step towards its goal of leading the industry in the zero-emissions field. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Nissan unveils Leaf electric car for U.S., Japan

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Nissan took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback "Leaf" and taking a step towards its goal of leading the industry in the zero-emissions field. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Nissan unveils new electric car for U.S. called ‘Leaf’

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn unveiled the near-production version of his company's new electric vehicle, a sleek four-door hatchback dubbed the Leaf, saying the potential payoff from pioneering zero emission cars is worth the risk of investing billions. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Opel could be pushed into bankruptcy, report says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Opel could be forced into bankruptcy if General Motors Co. and the German government fail to agree on a buyer for the unit, Bloomberg news agency reported on Saturday. The trust that controls Opel does not back an offer by Magna International Inc. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Opel could be pushed into bankruptcy, report says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Opel could be forced into bankruptcy if General Motors Co. and the German government fail to agree on a buyer for the unit, Bloomberg news agency reported on Saturday. The trust that controls Opel does not back an offer by Magna International Inc. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Conti, Schaeffler weighed down by debt burdens

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The war between Continental and Schaeffler rumbles on. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Retailers and suppliers make big Q2 gains

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The second quarter was very good to dealers and suppliers and pretty good for automakers, too. The shareholder value for European dealers increased 84.8 percent while suppliers rose 78. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Fiat eyes Multiair green tech boost for Chrysler

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Fiat S.p.A.'s new Multiair technology, which cuts emissions from gasoline engines, could be used on Chrysler cars with very few changes, said Lucio Bernard, a director at Fiat Powertrain Technologies. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Poetsch was steady hand in VW’s record year

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Last year was a year of records for Volkswagen AG. The group sold a record 6.3 million vehicles and posted a record operating profit. Financial analysts say VW is in much better shape this year than its European rivals. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Retailers, suppliers make big Q2 gains

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The second quarter was very good to dealers and suppliers and pretty good for automakers, too. The shareholder value for European dealers increased 84.8 percent while suppliers rose 78. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Conti, Schaeffler weighed down by debts

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The war between Continental and Schaeffler rumbles on. Full story...
Aug
2nd

GM Europe, Porsche change production personnel

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM Europe's head of manufacturing, Eric Stevens, will return to North America to head the global manufacturing engineering operations of General Motors Co. Full story...
Aug
2nd

Hans Dieter Poetsch was steady hand in Volkswagen’s record year

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Last year was a year of records for Volkswagen AG. The group sold a record 6.3 million vehicles and posted a record operating profit. Financial analysts say VW is in much better shape this year than its European rivals. Full story...
Aug
2nd

GM Europe manufacturing head Stevens returns to Detroit; Veteran exec to take over Porsche production

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
GM Europe's head of manufacturing, Eric Stevens, will return to North America to head the global manufacturing engineering operations of General Motors Co. Full story...
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.