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Jun
15th

World’s oldest Bentley and Steve McQueen motorcycle for auction at Pebble Beach:

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The world's oldest Bentley and a Brough Superior motorcycle once owned by Steve McQueen are joining the Gooding and Co. lineup at Pebble Beach this August.
Jun
15th

2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet AWD

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2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet AWD
2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet AWD - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Is the automotive apocalypse nigh?

If SUVs and crossovers effectively have replaced full-size cars in the U.S. marketplace, then the Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet is the Chevy Caprice convertible or the Ford LTD droptop of today. Like those big boats of yesteryear, the Murano Cross Cabriolet is a convertible for those who want to take along four people in relative comfort on their al fresco excursions.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet AWD - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Jun
15th

First customers are key to EV sales success, execs say:

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Word of mouth is a key element to generating buyers for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Jun
15th

2011 Lexus GS 450h, an AW Drivers Log Car Review:

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: For the most part, I liked this 2011 Lexus GS 450h a lot, save for one major annoyance: The brakes on this car--and to be fair, not just this car but nearly all hybrids with regenerative braking--are just not...
Jun
15th

Active safety features: What your next car needs to have:

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Car safety used to mean double buckling your seatbelt when you squeezed three people into the front row.
Jun
15th

INDIA: Tata shows concern at Fiat joint venture

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Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata is becoming increasingly frustrated at the relative lack of success with the company's 4-year-old joint venture with Fiat according to a report in The Hindustan Times.
Jun
15th

ITALY: Marchionne says Fiat has no interest in Opel

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Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne has denied reports the Italian carmaker is interested in buying General Motors' European unit Opel.
Jun
15th

INDIA: "No work, no pay," says Maruti Suzuki branding Manesar strike as illegal

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Maruti Suzuki has hit back at a striking union in its Manesar plant in North India, branding the walkout as illegal
Jun
15th

US: GM’s Akerson and Cable "probably" discussed Opel sale rumours

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Fevered speculation surrounding any potential disposal by General Motors of its Opel division was "probably" raised at this week's meeting between UK Business Secretary Vince Cable and GM CEO Dan Akerson.
Jun
15th

CHINA: PSA and Changan name joint venture

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The name of the second Chinese manufacturing joint venture to be entered into by PSA Peugeot Citroën has been revealed as Changan Auto PSA (CAPSA).
Jun
15th

TAIWAN: Mitsubishi and China Motor ink EV MOU with Taiwan

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Motors Corp (CMC), MMC's business partner in Taiwan , Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and the Hsinchu County government in North-West Taiwan for electric vehicle promotion.
Jun
15th

JAPAN: Nissan launches Mazda-built Lafesta Highway Star

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The second generation of a compact Nissan minivan has been launched in Japan. The new Nissan Lafesta Highway Star is a restyled Mazda Premacy (Mazda5 in overseas markets).
Jun
15th

BMW M5 official pictures

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The definitive super saloon is back with a 552bhp V8 under the bonnet, see official pictures and all the details here.


Jun
15th

PHILLIPINES: Sales slow in May on lower output

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New vehicle sales in the Philippines increased by 1.5% to 59,022 units in the first five months of 2011, according to member data released by the Chamber of Automotive and Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI).
Jun
15th

Russia car market up 66% in May, research shows

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Russia's fast-growing car market expanded 66 percent year-on-year in May to $6 billion, research by Ernst and Young showed.
Jun
15th

Youngman China deal may not be lifeline for Saab, analysts say

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Saab owner Spyker's agreement to sell a 29.9 percent stake in the struggling Swedish company to Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. may not help the carmaker turn itself around, analysts say.
Jun
15th

ZF Lenksysteme, Freudenberg help cut CO2 output in new Ford Focus

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Ford got help from suppliers to reduce CO2 emission 18 percent to 139 grams per kilometer in the new third-generation Ford Focus compared with the previous generation's 2.0-liter model.
Jun
15th

ThyssenKrupp to make shock absorbers in Ohio

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ThyssenKrupp Bilstein plans to produce shock absorbers in its factory in Hamilton, Ohio, a $7.3 million project that would create 60 jobs.
Jun
15th

UK investment firm buys Hilite International

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A British private equity firm, 3i Group, says it will acquire Hilite International, a maker of components for engines, transmissions and exhausts, for an undisclosed sum.
Jun
15th

No. 1 in sales? Who needs it, says Toyota

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Toyota Motor Corp., in danger of losing its title as the world's biggest automaker this year, says it has sworn off the pursuit of being No. 1.
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