Toyota and Nissan may forecast first-half losses as Japan's two biggest carmakers struggle to restore full production disrupted by the nation's record earthquake.
Toyota and Nissan may forecast first-half losses as Japan's two biggest carmakers struggle to restore full production disrupted by the nation's record earthquake.
Spyker CEO Victor Muller was continuing on Monday to try and win backing from Chinese carmakers to save the troubled Saab brand from a cash crunch that has forced it to halt production over unpaid bills to suppliers.
The way Peter Schreyer sees it, there is one key difference between European and Korean automakers: Europeans design from the heart, Koreans from the head.
A lease customer used to bring little or no profit to the finance office. Dealerships primarily sold extended service plans. And with the typical lease at 36 months, leased vehicles were under warranty throughout the contract.
Despite the hype, social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube do little to help dealers sell vehicles.
Tornadoes last week caused hundreds of deaths, destroyed communities and snarled operations at automotive businesses across several Southern states.
No more excuses for the Detroit 3. Just two years removed from their near-death experience, U.S. automakers have a glistening opportunity to take back some of the market share they have hemorrhaged over the past two decades.
The big dealership groups are bracing for the bittersweet impact of the Japanese earthquake on their business: higher profit margins but fewer cars. With vehicle supplies short and retail demand growing, they expect prices and profits to rise.
The idea seemed almost ludicrous to Tom Elliott back in 1982, but there it was in black and white on Honda Motor Co.'s strategic product plan.
Start your week off on a good note and check out the top 5 videos featured last week on V12, our new supercharged blog. There's a motorcyclist who survives being sandwiched between two cars, a scene from the upcoming Fast Five, a new ad for the 2012 Honda Civic, two Lamborghini Aventador cruising through the breathtaking streets of Rome and a Ford GT burning its heart out in a parking lot.
While gas prices are joyfully continuing their uphill climb and getting dangerously close to 2008's record, GM has announced that consumers can start ordering their 2012 Volt as of today. Though the base price is set at $41,545, residents of Québec and Ontario can benefit from $8,500 and $8,000 rebates, respectively, which will considerably lessen the impact on their wallets.
With fuel economy influencing a growing number of car buyers and governments making efficiency standards stricter than ever, most automakers are focusing on smaller and/or more environmentally-friendly vehicles.
When Alfa Romeo celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010, famous Italian design studio and longtime partner Zagato launched the TZ3 program to mark their rich history together. Two gorgeous automobiles would be created, namely the Corsa and Stradale.
According to Autoblog, Lincoln is poised to launch a range of high-performance models to take on luxury automakers like Mercedes (AMG), BMW (M) and Audi (S and RS).
A few weeks back, I travelled to Québec City to get a taste of what MINI gets involved in these days; Red Bull Crashed Ice. This got me to thinking about BMW's purchase all those years ago and if they had ever imagined where the brand would go and take them.
Ryan Newman is one of a number of people who are wondering if NASCAR officials are going to penalize Juan Pablo Montoya for running into him midway through Saturday night's Sprint cup race in Richmond.
Motor sport transporters are facing the prospect of more police checks following an incident in Great Britain last month.
When MINI teamed up with Rolls-Royce to design an überluxurious version of the Cooper, many believed it was simply an exercise in style, demonstrating the full potential and the exclusive nature of the brand. However, anonymous tips from inside the company have revealed that the unveiling heralded the arrival of a new sub-brand representing higher end models.
A decision about the possible rescheduling of the Bahrain grand prix this year has been postponed for yet another day.
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