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Sep
28th

2014 Corvette Spied!

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Now that the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera has been revealed in the flesh, all enthusiast eyes are turning toward General Motors, where the 2014 Chevrolet
Sep
28th

UAW says GM workers ratify labor contract by 2-to-1 margin

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The UAW has ratified a four-year labor agreement with General Motors by a 2-to-1 margin -- marking another milestone in the automaker's post-bankruptcy restructuring.
Sep
28th

CHINA: Volkswagen looks to increase New Passat output

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Volkswagen is to ramp up production of the New Passat in China as it aims to increase local capacity and its model portfolio in the country.
Sep
28th

Fewer people being killed in car-truck collisions, study finds

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Death rates in crashes between big trucks and cars dropped 64 percent in 2008-09 compared with 2000-01, according to an insurance-industry study of government data.
Sep
28th

First Drive: 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe

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First Drive: 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe
First Drive: 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe - Automobile Magazine
Same Mini, but under a new roof.

Looking at the size of its lineup, Mini's portfolio is anything but mini. Currently, the automaker sells twelve different models based on four different body styles. By the end of the year, those figures will swell to fifteen and five, respectively. Come 2013, new additions like the Roadster, the Paceman, and the Goodwood will increase the model count to a Porsche 911-like twenty-two.


Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe - Automobile Magazine


Sep
28th

Video: Autoweek thrashes the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS

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Join Autoweek senior editor for motorsports Mac Morrison and road test editor Jonathan Wong as they put the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS through the paces at
Sep
28th

CZECH REPUBLIC: Skoda reveals Citigo small car

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First came the Volkswagen up!, now Skoda has revealed its version of the New Small Family, the Citigo.
Sep
28th

Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Orphan Car Show

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With rain falling as the show cars arrived, organizers worried that moving the 15th-annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show from its original June weekend to late September wasn't going to work out after all.
Sep
28th

2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T – Four Seasons Update – September 2011

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2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T - Four Seasons Update - September 2011
2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T - Four Seasons Update - September 2011 - Automobile Magazine
A surprisingly thrilling little car to drive.

Months in fleet: 1
Miles to date: 2434


Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T - Four Seasons Update - September 2011 - Automobile Magazine


Sep
28th

UK: JLR Halewood employee died from asphyxiation

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Jaguar Land Rover's employee who suffered fatal injuries on (26 September) at the automaker's Halewood plant in North West England, died as a result of asphyxiation from crushing.
Sep
28th

EXCLUSIVE: Subaru swerves Toyota HSD and opts to go it alone on hybrid tech

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Sources at Subaru have told just-auto that the company has decided - contrary to expectations - not to buy-in Toyota's full hybrid HSD for future Subaru hybrid models, but to develop its own mild hybrid system instead.
Sep
28th

Skoda’s new Citigo will play a key role in brand’s growth plans

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Skoda released details of its new minicar, the Citigo, which will play a key role in the Czech brand's growth plans. The Citigo is Skoda's version of the Volkswagen Up unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show.
Sep
28th

Porsche engineer Rolf Frech named engineering chief at Bentley

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The Porsche-ization of luxury-car maker Bentley moved another step forward on Wednesday as Rolf Frech was named as its engineering chief.
Sep
28th

2011 Acura TSX Tech, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This 2011 Acura TSX Tech is Exhibit A on how small-displacement engines can still add up to a lot of fun. The 2.
Sep
28th

GERMANY: Hyundia/Kia select Infineon Technologies for Hybridpack

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Infineon Technologies says Hyundai and Kia have selected Infineon as supplier of power modules for their current hybrid car generations, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Kia Optima.
Sep
28th

US: BMW unveils corporate communications changes

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BMW Group has announced a change in its North America senior management team effective 1 October, the same day that Ludwig Willisch becomes president and CEO, BMW North America.
Sep
28th

UK: Aston Martin brand awarded ‘UK’s coolest’ accolade

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Aston Martin has been awarded the prize of the UK's coolest brand, winning the accolade - awarded by the CoolBrands Council - for the fifth time in six years.
Sep
28th

Bentley recruits Porsche executive to head engineering

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Bentley named Porsche executive Rolf Frech as its new board member for engineering. He succeeds Ulrich Eichhorn, who will become managing director of the VDA German industry association.
Sep
28th

Death rate drops 64% in car crashes with SUVs, pickups

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Occupants of cars and minivans involved in crashes with larger sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks die 64 percent less often than they did in 2000, an insurance industry study found.
Sep
28th

SOUTH KOREA: LG asks court to ban cars with Osram products

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LG Electronics has filed a sales injunction request to ban sales of BMW and Audi cars in South Korea that are fitted with Osram's products.
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