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Jul
29th

Roush remains hospitalized after plane crash:

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Jack Roush was still in the hospital in serious but stable condition as of Wednesday evening, his company said. Full story...
Jul
29th

UPDATE: Jack Roush, injured in plane crash, transferred to Mayo Clinic:

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Jack Roush was transferred on Wednesday evening to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to receive treatment for facial injures sustained in a plane crash, his company said. Full story...
Jul
29th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Motors reports leap in Q1 numbers

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has reported a 56% leap in first quarter net sales, driven by higher volumes in China and other emerging markets, which helped it narrow its losses for the period. Full story...
Jul
29th

Penske’s 2nd-quarter profits double

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The nation's second-largest dealer holding company sold 68,908 new and used vehicles during the period, up 16 percent from a year earlier. Revenue rose 17 percent to $2.7 billion. Full story...
Jul
29th

JAPAN: Honda sets production record for first half

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Honda has set what it says is an all-time record for production in Asia and China for the first six months of this year. Full story...
Jul
29th

GERMANY: Continental posts sharply better first half earnings

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Continental Corporation has posted first half earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up more than EUR1bn (US$1.3bn) on sales of EUR12.7bn. Full story...
Jul
29th

July 28: Meeting a Vectrix scooter guy:

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Did 70.4 miles today so far, with 22 miles still to go. That would exceed the car's claimed range of 50 to 70 miles. I got around that by doing 15 miles in the morning then plugged it back in and filled it up before setting out again. Full story...
Jul
29th

2011 Infiniti M37S, an AW Drivers Log:

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: I'm quite disappointed with this Infiniti. For all of its sporting pretensions, it felt slightly better than average--at best--to me. Full story...
Jul
29th

2011 Shelby GT350 celebrates the 45th anniversary of the original:

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Confusing? Yes, it probably is. Full story...
Jul
29th

Federal-Mogul earnings jump on higher global sales

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The auto parts maker reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit as the global auto industry continued to recover. Net income during the second quarter rose to $49 million, up from $3 million. Revenues rose 23 percent to $1.6 billion, up from $1. Full story...
Jul
29th

Federal-Mogul earnings jump on higher global sales

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Auto parts maker reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit as the global auto industry continued to recover. Net income during the second quarter rose to $49 million, up from $3 million. Revenues rose 23 percent to $1.6 billion, up from $1.3 billion. Full story...
Jul
29th

US: Toyota recalls 39,000 LX 470 models

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In its second recall announced today (29 July), Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) says Lexus is to voluntary recall around 39,000 2003-2007 Model Year LX 470 vehicles to address a steering shaft condition. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved in the safety recall. Full story...
Jul
29th

US: Toyota recalls 39,000 Lexus LX 470 models

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In its second recall announced today (29 July), Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) says Lexus is to voluntary recall around 39,000 2003-2007 Model Year LX 470 vehicles to address a steering shaft condition. Full story...
Jul
29th

US: Toyota recalls 373,000 Avalons

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), US says it will voluntarily recall around 373,000 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons in the US to address the possibility the vehicle's steering lock bar could break under certain conditions. Full story...
Jul
29th

UK: New car CO2 figures continue to improve

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The SMMT has reported that average new car CO2 figures continue to show the market moving in the direction of lower CO2 cars. Full story...
Jul
29th

Nissan swings to profit as U.S. recovers, Asia grows

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Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest automaker, swung to a first-quarter profit as auto demand recovered in North America and sales grew in Asia. Nissan posted net income of 106.6 billion yen ($1. Full story...
Jul
29th

JAPAN/GERMANY: Fuso claims twin clutch transmission first

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Fuso is the first truck manufacturer worldwide to introduce a double-clutch transmission in commercial vehicles. Full story...
Jul
29th

China approves Geely’s Volvo car purchase from Ford

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China's Ministry of Commerce said it has approved Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.'s purchase of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit, paving the way for completion of the $1.8 billion acquisition agreed by the two companies in March. Full story...
Jul
29th

US/JAPAN: Toyota delays US Prius production

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Toyota has pushed back plans to build its Prius hybrid in the US by as much as six years. Full story...
Jul
29th

US: Nissan details Leaf EV roll-out

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Customers in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Tennessee will be the first in the US to be able to buy the new Nissan Leaf electric vehicle when it launches there in December. Full story...
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