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Aug
16th

Porsche Boxster growing to make room for small two-seater, report says:

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The next-generation Porsche Boxster will get a longer wheelbase and measure nearly 173 inches long overall, British magazine Autocar says on its Web site. Full story...
Aug
16th

Redesigned Dodge Durango gets a Web tease:

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Dodge confirmed on Monday that its SUV will continue to be called the Durango, stamping out Internet rumors that it would wear a Magnum nameplate. And the company put out a few teaser shots to whet your appetite before the launch this fall. Full story...
Aug
16th

Best of Show at Pebble Beach, and a bigger Boxster for Porsche, in News Brake for Monday, Aug. 16:

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In today's News Brake: The Pebble Beach Best of Show is a beauty, Dodge confirms the Durango name, and the Porsche Boxster grows in size . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Aug
16th

Ford offers $50 gift card to buyers whose Fiesta is late

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Ford is giving a $50 Ford gift card to buyers of the 2011 Ford Fiesta who have had to wait longer than expected for their vehicles to be delivered. Full story...
Aug
16th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki adds new CNG models

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Maruti Suzuki has introduced factory fitted 'next generation' compressed natural gas (CNG) systems for five models across all segments in which it competes in India, claiming performance and driveability are "at par" with comparable petrol engines. Full story...
Aug
16th

Durango name will endure in new Dodge SUV

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The Durango name will hang around when Dodge begins marketing a new SUV this fall. Chrysler Group released a few teaser images of the redesigned 2011 Durango today. Dodge calls it a 'performance SUV' with fast lines and a slick interior. Full story...
Aug
16th

RUSSIA: Scrappage boosts AvtoVAZ revenues by 46%

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AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest carmaker 25% owned by Renault, reported that first-half revenues rose 46.1% thanks largely to Moscow's 'cash for clunkers' programme launched in early March. Full story...
Aug
16th

US: How auto suppliers stand to gain from ‘greening’ of buildings

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The expertise of parts suppliers such as Johnson Controls and Delphi in managing vehicle HVAC systems is expected to give them a boost when it comes to helping buildings use less energy for cooling and heating. Full story...
Aug
16th

INDIA: Tata global volume up 35% in July

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Tata Motors Group global sales, - Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera commercial vehicles, Tata passenger vehicles, brands including Fiat distributed in India, and Jaguar and Land Rover, rose 36% year on year to 90,646 units in July 2010, the company said on Monday. Cumulative sales for the fiscal year to date (April 2010 - July 2010) rose 46% to 339,824. Full story...
Aug
16th

SOUTH AFRICA: Talks slated between striking workers and AMEO

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Negotiations are due to take place tomorrow (17 August) in the South African capital of Pretoria between striking auto workers and employers representatives AMEO (Automobile Manufacturers Employers Association). Full story...
Aug
16th

SOUTH AFRICA: Talks scheduled between striking workers and automakers

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Negotiations are due to take place tomorrow (17 August) in the South African capital of Pretoria between striking auto workers and employers' representatives AMEO (Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation). Full story...
Aug
16th

INDIA: GM plans Chinese sedan’s local launch

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General Motors is planning to bring into India a low-cost sedan currently being developed in China at SAIC-GM, GM's 50:50 joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC), an Indian business newspaper reported. Full story...
Aug
16th

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4×4: What I drove last night:

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Make no mistake--this 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a home run. From the clean exterior lines, to the refined V6 powertrain, to the cornucopia of interior amenities, the vehicle truly lives up to its "grand" moniker. Full story...
Aug
16th

just-auto’s research round-up

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Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so... Full story...
Aug
16th

More audio, mileage for the 2011 Honda Accord:

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Honda's updated 2011 Accord sedan and coupe will hit dealerships in mid-August. The Accord gets a refresh inside and out, a new leather-equipped Special Edition model and a handful of other interior upgrades. Full story...
Aug
16th

GM agrees to take back French powertrain plant

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GM agreed to repurchase a French powertrain plant near the eastern city of Strasbourg, it said in an e-mailed statement Monday. The factory, which employs about 1,100 people, manufactures six-speed automatic transmissions for GM and BMW AG cars. Full story...
Aug
16th

COMMENT: This recovery remains fragile

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The economic news has been rather mixed lately. The Germans, for example, are enjoying a manufacturing-based export boom helped by the weak euro and an uptick in demand in major export markets. Daimler and BMW, in particular, are enjoying markedly better times. German industry is also helping to supply machine tools much in demand in China, where manufacturing investment remains high. Full story...
Aug
16th

SOUTH AFRICA: NUMSA continues strike action

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All 31,000 members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) are continuing their walk out in a dispute centering on wage claims Full story...
Aug
16th

2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a lovely luxury sedan, sportier than I thought it would be, more like a Maserati Quattroporte or a Porsche Panamera than an Mercedes-Benz S-class. Full story...
Aug
16th

The 2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a lovely luxury sedan, sportier than I thought it would be, more like a Maserati Quattroporte or a Porsche Panamera than an Mercedes-Benz S-class. Full story...
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