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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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