Berlin florist Manfred Reich drove Volkswagen AG vehicles for a quarter century until a lack of a minicar in the lineup led him to Toyota Motor Corp. five years ago.
Land Rover has finally confirmed it will launch a new Defender in 2015. It said the DC100 concept - which it insists is not production-ready - for display at the Frankfurt show in September "investigates the potential future direction of the iconic Defender", the direct descendent of the 1948 original go-anywhere model.
Honda releases first official picture of new Civic showing dramatic rear-end
Volkswagen Group says it expects to sell more than 2 million vehicles in China this year, reaffirming China's status as VW's largest global market. In the first seven months, VW Group sold 1.3 million units, up 16 percent year-on-year.
Land Rover will highlight ideas for updating the iconic Defender SUV with the DC100 study at the Frankfurt auto show. The British brand plans to introduce a fresh version of the rugged, boxy off-roader in 2015.
Ford unveiled the Evos design study which previews the look of the automaker's next generation of global cars, starting with mid-sized sedans. Ford is expected to debut a production model derived from the Evos at the Detroit auto show in January.
Ford has adapted its Sync in-car connectivity system to cope with high speeds on German autobahns. Ford launched Sync in North America in 2007 and will offer the system on its models in Europe starting next year.
Audi will introduce four all-wheel-drive S models at the Frankfurt auto show in mid-September, all running the company's latest twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 direct-injection engine developed in partnership with Bentley.
Fiat European sales boss Andrea Formica has left the automaker less than a year after arriving from Toyota Motor Europe to help turn around the company's struggling automotive division.
Many auto stocks took a beating this month because of the mad wave of selling. VW was one of the more fortunate companies. Its market capitalization declined just 4 percent to 50.3 billion euros.
Amazing four-door gullwing Evos points to the look of next Mondeo
Check out what it's like to drive on the new Baltimore Grand Prix street course where the IndyCar series will stage a race this weekend.
Following a fax vote by its members, the World Motor Sport Council has ratified, by unanimous decision, the revised calendar of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship.
After a one-month summer break, the DTM series will be back in action this weekend at Brands Hatch, Grand Britain.
The Automobile club de l'ouest (ACO), organiser of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans has changed the date of the 80th edition of the endurance classic for 2012.
The Ford Evos Concept represents the ultimate expression of the brand's new global design language and explores key future powertrain and vehicle technologies.
I've enjoyed numerous driving experiences over the years, be it in California, Germany or right here in Canada. Some of the most fun I've ever had was at the wheel of a truck right around my home town - but it wasn't just any truck, mind you.
Land Rover will be taking advantage of the Frankfurt Motor Show to lift the veil on the DC100 Concept, a stout-looking SUV borrowing design cues from the Evoque, and that will very probably serve as inspiration for the overhaul of the legendary Defender, slated for 2015.
The Government of Ontario and Magna International will join forces and invest 432 million R&D dollars in electric vehicle parts and components, at a time when the province is making every effort to position itself as a global leader in the field.
Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has set a new lap record for an electric vehicle (EV) at the legendary 20.8km Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany.
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