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Jul
12th

UK: Government reconsiders EV subsidy

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Implementation of the UK's proposed GBP5,000 subsidy for electric vehicle purchasers is under review by the new British government. Full story...
Jul
12th

Tesla co-founder Musk responds to ‘awful things’ said in divorce case

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Following in his estranged wife's footsteps, Tesla Motors Inc. co-founder Elon Musk is now blogging about his contentious divorce. Full story...
Jul
12th

Tesla co-founder Musk responds to ‘awful things’ said in divorce case

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Following in his estranged wife's footsteps, Tesla Motors Inc. co-founder Elon Musk is now blogging about his contentious divorce. Full story...
Jul
12th

Chevrolet offers Corvette buyers the opportunity to build the engine for their cars

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Chevrolet Corvette buyers can already take delivery of their car at the National Corvette Museum, get professional driver training and watch their cars being built. Now, General Motors Co. will let them build the engine. Full story...
Jul
12th

CHINA: CAAS shipping EPS units to Changan

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China Automotive Systems on Monday said subsidiary Wuhan Jielong Power Steering had received an order from Changan Automobile Company for A10 electric power steering (EPS) units. Changan, one of the top five automotive manufacturers in China, has been a customer for CAAS's hydraulic power steering for two years. Full story...
Jul
12th

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet, an AW Drivers Log:

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MANAGING EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Ooo la la. Full story...
Jul
12th

2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet, an AW Drivers Log:

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MANAGING EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Ooo la la. Full story...
Jul
12th

GERMANY: Nissan Murano SUV gets long-awaited diesel

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Quick question for no starting points - how much of the European premium SUV market can you attack without a diesel engine option? Full story...
Jul
12th

First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T

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First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T
2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
An early example of the midsize sedan's future

Hyundai is relatively inexperienced when it comes to turbocharging gas engines, and that showed with the company's last boosted powerplant, in the Genesis coupe. In addition to providing relatively tepid performance, the coupe's turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder is sluggish and abrasive. While the Sonata 2.0T's engine uses the same block as the Genesis coupe's, the Koreans have made enough changes to craft what feels like an entirely new -- and seriously impressive -- engine.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
12th

Chevrolet offers Corvette buyers the opportunity to build the engine for their cars:

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WITH VIDEO -- Chevrolet Corvette buyers can already take delivery of their car at the National Corvette Museum, get professional driver training and watch their cars being built. Now, General Motors will let them build the engine. Full story...
Jul
12th

Moving Motor Show back in 2011

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Citroen DS3 proved popular at Goodwood festival.
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Jul
12th

i40 coupé targets Passat CC

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iFlow will form the basis of Korean’s new four-door coupé
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Jul
12th

BULGARIA: New car market bottoms out

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The Bulgarian auto market enjoyed its best month of the year so far in June, with 1,910 new cars sold. Full story...
Jul
12th

Nissan to idle Japanese plants on parts shortage

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Supplier Hitachi says delivery of engine control units is running behind schedule because of a delay in the supply of integrated circuits from a sub-supplier. Full story...
Jul
12th

Toyota will launch green-car barrage in 2012:

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Toyota plans to introduce three new-to-market green vehicles in 2012, a company source said. Full story...
Jul
12th

ROMANIA: New car registrations up 18% month over month

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New car registrations in Romania leapt 18% in June over May, but were down 6.5% on the same month last year. Full story...
Jul
12th

Chief engineer of Ford Focus quits to lead German yacht builder:

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Jens Ludmann, chief program engineer for Ford Motor Co.'s new Focus, is quitting the automaker to head a German-based maker of luxury yachts. Full story...
Jul
12th

Subaru seeks to dump ‘quirky,’ broaden appeal:

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When Subaru arrived in the United States in the 1960s, ads used the unflattering slogan "cheap and ugly." Full story...
Jul
12th

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT: Mild hybrid sales forecast to peak soon

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Global sales of so-called 'mild hybrids' - petrol-electric cars defined by a small high voltage battery pack that can complement the internal combustion engine - are set to peak within the next few years according to new research undertaken by industry website just-auto.com. Full story...
Jul
12th

Economy boost for Hyundai i20

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Subtle tweaks improve popular supermini’s fuel efficiency across the range.


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