Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he was encouraged by the steps Toyota has put in place to improve vehicle safety, but stressed he will be convinced only when its cars actually become safer.
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Great Wall Motor plans to expand its sales in Europe to a third country, said Xing Wenlin, general manager of the company's international trade division.
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BMW, which plans to make extensive use of carbon fiber in its upcoming Megacity electric vehicle, sees wider applications for the strong, lightweight material.
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With the new Duster SUV and#8211; the first Dacia to be built with a right-hand-drive version and#8211; Renault's low-cost brand will debut in the UK in 2012, completing the final piece of the key European market vehicle jigsaw.
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Continental and Michelin are accelerating an expansion in Russia to tap growth while avoiding import restrictions.
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Daimler will end work-hour reductions a month earlier than planned because of stronger demand for its vehicles. About 96,000 workers will return to regular hours in June, the company said.
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The majority of Canadians are having a love affair with their cars, according to a survey released today. The Angus Reid Public Opinion poll commissioned by Canadian Tire found that 63 per cent of Canadian drivers say their vehicle is like an extra appendage that they can't live without.
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Chevrolet is offering iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owners a chance to play a fully 3D simulation baseball game and a chance to win a trip to attend the 2010 All Star Game* with Chevy Baseball, a new application from Freeverse.
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In response to unprecedented customer demand, Aston Martin has confirmed that the V12 Vantage - the most potent production sports car in the marque's 96-year history - will be made available in North and South America from later this year.
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Munich, Germany--It's been said that the Audi TT was a pivotal point in automotive design when it landed in 1998 and I would be hard-pressed to disagree. I reckon I remember when the first images of the TT Showcar Coupé were made public in 1995; I know I still have a copy of the Road & Track edition that featured the concept. Truly drool-worthy.
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Oshawa, Ontario - GM executives are smiling after the announcement that Camaro sales were nearly 30-percent stronger than the Mustang's through the first quarter of 2010. Such success has helped the #1 American automaker get out of its post-bankruptcy hell.
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Great Wall Motor plans to expand its sales in Europe to a third country, said Xing Wenlin, general manager of the company's international trade division.
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Nissan North America Inc. will give as much as $300,000 in cash to the American Red Cross and a Nashville-area food bank in response to floods that destroyed homes and businesses near its U.S. headquarters.
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A new chapter in Aston Martin’s modern era has officially begun; with the first four-door Rapide sports cars leaving the Aston Martin Rapide Plant (AMRP) for delivery to eagerly awaiting customers. Full story…
The lines suggest the 911 and captivate the eye. They also leave people unfamiliar with the brand quite confused. Move to the side of the new 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S and you'll immediately scratch your head upon noticing that this 911 in disguise actually has four doors!
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Nico Rosberg thinks Mercedes has made a backwards step with its updated car.
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Denny Hamlin isn't acting like a driver recovering from knee surgery. With another dominating performance, sweeping both the NASCAR Nationwide Race, on Friday night, and the Sprint Cup race, on Saturday night, at Darlington, he's announced that he's back in the race for the Chase to the championship.
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BMW has been welcoming visitors and tourists into its Spartanburg, S.C. assembly plant since the 1990s. But it now plans to offer a more upscale factory visit -- for $99 a head.
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When you think of automotive history, the names that come to mind are carmakers celebrating their centennials such as Alfa Romeo, Ford and Mercedes-Benz. But the younger carmakers deserve some historical props, too.
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Electric vehicle maker Coda Automotive is looking at sites in Ohio, California and North Carolina for a new battery plant that will supply its Coda electric sedan, according to The Columbus Dispatch newspaper. Full story…
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