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Dec
3rd

Los Angeles auto show: Bigger, lighter 2010 Hyundai Tucson arrives:

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The U.S.-spec 2010 Hyundai Tucson made its first public appearance at the Los Angeles auto show. The European-designed and engineered Tucson is 3. Full story...
Dec
3rd

Nissan Cube gets UK release

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Japanese cult city-car to go on sale in January.


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Dec
3rd

GM near deal to sell China venture control to partner SAIC

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General Motors Co. is nearing a deal to sell majority control of its China venture and transfer half of its India operations to Chinese partner SAIC, sources with knowledge of the situation said today. Full story...
Dec
3rd

GM near deal to sell China venture control to partner SAIC

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General Motors Co. is nearing a deal to sell majority control of its China venture and transfer half of its India operations to Chinese partner SAIC, sources with knowledge of the situation said today. Full story...
Dec
3rd

LA SHOW: GM chief sees limited EV sales initially

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General Motors sees limited sales of electric cars over the next five years and will increase output of upcoming Volt plug-in cautiously, vice-chairman Bob Lutz has said. Full story...
Dec
3rd

Faurecia fine-tunes design of all-plastic auto seats

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Auto supplier Faurecia SA is refining its concept of a better car seat to not only create an interesting design, but to design something that can actually be made at high production levels. Full story...
Dec
3rd

LA SHOW: CEO departure left GM “surprised and saddened” – Lutz

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General Motors was "surprised and genuinely saddened" by the Tuesday resignation of chief executive Fritz Henderson, vice chairman Bob Lutz said at the Los Angeles motor show a day after his former colleague was asked to leave by the GM board. Full story...
Dec
3rd

US: New General Motors chief wants gains fast – paper

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General Motors chairman and newly-appointed temporary CEO Edward Whitacre plans to push the automaker to boost revenue, increase profit margins and gain market share quickly now that he has taken the reins, people familiar with his thinking told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Full story...
Dec
3rd

Nissan Qashqai facelift spied

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Not due out until next summer, our expert team of spies have managed to capture the latest version of Nissan's compact crossover wearing hardly any disguise.


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Dec
3rd

INDIA: Mitsubishi Motors sells Eicher stake

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The Indian founders of truck maker Eicher Motors have bought out Mitsubishi Motor Corporation's 3.18% stake, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Full story...
Dec
3rd

CHINA: SAIC shares suspended pending asset restructure

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Trading in Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange was suspended on Thursday (3 December, 2009) because China's biggest automaker plans a major asset restructuring. Full story...
Dec
3rd

BMW unleashes ActiveHybrid X6:

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Earlier this fall, Honda and its luxury division, Acura, both introduced contenders in the ever-growing field of fastback-utility crossovers. Now jumping into the fray is BMWand#8217;s ActiveHybrid X6. Full story...
Dec
3rd

The 2009 Honda Ridgeline RTL, an AW Drivers Log:

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COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed driving this truck, especially since I'm not a fan of big trucks--and because the look of this Ridgeline makes me think of a dog. Full story...
Dec
3rd

Hello Chrysler, ciao Lancia?:

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Starting as early as 2011, Fiat S.p.A. may extend the Chrysler brand name to models currently sold as Lancias in Europe. Full story...
Dec
3rd

INDIA: Maruti ships 100,000th Suzuki A-star/Alto in under a year

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Maruti Suzuki has exported 100,000 A-star/Alto in less than a year since production began, the automaker announced. The model is also built for Nissan as the Pixo on an OEM basis. Full story...
Dec
3rd

Fiesta will get EcoBoost–just not when it launches next summer:

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When the 2011 Ford Fiesta launches, it will be missing one of Ford Motor Co.'s most promoted technologies. But an EcoBoost engine is on the horizon for the new subcompact. Full story...
Dec
3rd

Jet car blasts in to LA

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Innovative extended range electric sports car has turbine engine to keep battery topped up.
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Dec
3rd

JAPAN/FRANCE: Mitsubishi shares soar on PSA talks news

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Shares in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) soared more than 20% on Thursday after the Nikkei business daily reported PSA Peugeot Citroen was in talks to spend up to JPY300bn (US$3.4bn) to acquire a 30-50% stake in the Japanese automaker. PSA itself would confirm only it had "started discussions with Mitsubishi Motors Company (sic) concerning the possibility of extending their relationship". Full story...
Dec
3rd

Mazda 2 MPS debuts in LA

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Mazda turns up the heat on Ford's Fiesta with high performance 2 MPS concept


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Dec
3rd

BMW design chief speaks

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German car makers man in charge of firm's most forward thinking design studio speaks to Auto Express in LA.


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