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Sep
8th

UZBEKISTAN: GM starts assembling updated Captiva SUV

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An upgraded version of the Chevrolet Captiva SUV with a smaller but more efficient engine has started to roll off the assembly line at GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom. GM is a 25% stake holder in the venture.
Sep
8th

UK: Nissan plant celebrates 25 years

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Nissan's plant in Sunderland, north east England, on Thursday celebrated the 25th anniversary of its official opening on 8 September, 1986.
Sep
8th

Audi new-car sales rise 17% in August on China, Germany growth

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Audi sold 94,100 cars in August, a rise of 17 percent over 2010 figures, thanks mostly to growth in China and Germany and continued strong demand for the new A6 model.
Sep
8th

Peugeot Kuga shapes up

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Our image shows Peugeot SUV’s new nose and the spies have already caught the new Citroen off-roader on test


Sep
8th

CHINA: Beijing looks to Japan for help with rare earth technology

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China's leaders want Japan to help with the technology it needs to develop rare-earth products to China. But, according to Japanese media reports, Beijing will still maintain quotas to limit the metals' exports.
Sep
8th

Saab owes suppliers 150 million euros, CEO says

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As Saab seeks court protection from creditors to avoid being pushed into bankruptcy, its CEO says the company owes 150 million euros ($210 million) to suppliers.
Sep
8th

Saab owes suppliers $210 million, CEO says

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As Saab seeks court protection from creditors to avoid being pushed into bankruptcy, its CEO says the company owes 150 million euros ($210 million) to suppliers.
Sep
8th

Swedish union may seek Saab bankruptcy in next few days

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A Swedish union said on Thursday that it could demand Saab be declared bankrupt within days after a court rejected the carmaker's request for protection against creditors.
Sep
8th

Jaguar C-X16 hybrid concept to debut in Frankfurt

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Jaguar, signaling a new design direction and future powertrain plans, will unveil a new coupe concept next week at the Frankfurt auto show. Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum calls the C-X16 "the most exciting car we've done to date."
Sep
8th

Turkey plans local car brand to sell 200,000 cars a year, minister says

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Turkey is planning its own automobile brand, to help it secure a 20 percent market share in the country, which has become a production hub for foreign producers such as Renault and Fiat. Production inside Turkey rose 26 percent last year to 1.
Sep
8th

Toyota, plaintiffs’ lawyers spar on trial plan

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Toyota is battling with plaintiffs' lawyers over how many vehicle owners the company can interview ahead of a potential trial over sudden unintended acceleration claims.
Sep
8th

Jaguar C-X16 hints at brand’s new design direction

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Jaguar, signaling a new design direction and future powertrain plans, will unveil a new coupe concept next week at the Frankfurt auto show. Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum calls the C-X16 "the most exciting car we've done to date."
Sep
8th

GM aims to move pension risk off table, Girsky says

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General Motors recognizes that its pension deficit represents a risk to the company that management is hoping to take "off the table" for investors, Vice Chairman Steve Girsky said on Wednesday.
Sep
8th

Toyota FT-86 promo video prior to Frankfurt

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The second evolution of the Toyota FT-86 concept will continue its endless tour of the auto show circuit next week in Frankfurt. To highlight the sporty model's appearance, the Japanese automaker has released a video of the car being assembled.
Sep
8th

Saab is toast: Swedish court rejects reorganization plea

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Yesterday, Saab filed for a voluntary reorganization similar to GM's in 2009 and kept the tiniest hope of survival alive. But the agonizing automaker is for whom the bell tolls today, after a Swedish court rejected its plea and pushed it toward bankruptcy.
Sep
8th

2012 Chrysler 300 First Impressions

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CHELSEA, Michigan - "Fun, huh?" Judging by the wan smile the young Chrysler marketing intern gave me, he was already regretting his decision to ask for a track ride-along.
Sep
8th

What is a mag wheel?

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Do you know why they call them "mag" wheels? Do you really know what they are? FastCo's Director of Product Development reveals all.
Sep
8th

NASCAR: The Rock is back on NASCAR’s calendar for 2012

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Rockingham Speedway, an iconic NASCAR race track, will return to the sanctioning body's schedule after an eight-year absence.
Sep
8th

Rally: A taste of rally with ‘Crazy’ Leo

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"Crazy" Leo Urlichich gave some members of the media a fantastic chance to taste what rallying is all about by offering up his co-driver's seat. Undoubtedly, rally is an extreme sport and to be shaken up in a rally car requires nerves of steel - and a strong stomach.
Sep
8th

WTCC: Two races staged in the USA in 2012

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For the first time in its history, the World Touring Car Championship will travel to United States in 2012, with two rounds presented at the Infineon Raceway.
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