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Oct
4th

Ford’s labor costs expected to rise about 1%, UAW says

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Ford's overall hourly labor costs are expected to rise about 1 percent annually under its tentative four-year contract with the UAW, union President Bob King said today.
Oct
4th

Ford’s labor costs expected to rise about 1%, UAW’s King says

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Ford's overall hourly labor costs are expected to rise about 1 percent annually under its tentative four-year contract with the UAW, union President Bob King said today.
Oct
4th

SWEDEN: Volvo Truck to re-organise operations

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The Volvo Group is to re-organise its truck operations into regional rather than brand units.
Oct
4th

SPAIN: Spanish Up confirmed as Seat Mii

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VW's Spanish unit Seat has announced its version of the VW Up, the Mii. Skoda recently launched its version called Citigo.
Oct
4th

SOUTH KOREA: Chevrolet Malibu production starts

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GM Korea has announced the start of build for the redesigned eighth generation Chevrolet Malibu. The car will go on sale locally on 1 November. Build in China and the US is due to commence within months.
Oct
4th

China, U.S. boost Hyundai-Kia sales in September

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Hyundai and affiliate Kia posted double-digit vehicle sales growth in September, fueled by solid gains in key markets such as the United States and China.
Oct
4th

GERMANY: New chief for Mazda Poland

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Mazda Motor Europe has named Lukasz Pazdzior managing director of its Polish unit. He replaces Masaharu Kondo who is now director product communications, public relations, at the European HQ in Leverkusen, near Cologne.
Oct
4th

Nissan Juke-R official pictures – Nissan Juke-R official pictures

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We have the first official pictures of the new Nissan GT-R powered 520bhp Super Juke


Oct
4th

US SALES: SAAR back past 13m again

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September was a welcome change from the recent doldrums. Overall sales rose 9.8% to nearly 1.05m units, yielding a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 13.1m; the first time the SAAR has broken the 13m unit mark since April.
Oct
4th

INDIA: Ford continues to grow

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Despite a downturn in the market, Ford sales in India have increased 35% so far this year. Last month, the company broke ground for its new plant in Sanand, Gujarat.
Oct
4th

RUSSIA: GM signs technology agreement with St Petersburg

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General Motors and the government of St Petersburg - dubbed 'Russia's Detroit' as so many automakers are now based in the region - have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on automotive technology to help sustain growth in the local auto industry.
Oct
4th

New 1.8-litre turbo for Alfa Romeo

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New 300bhp 1.8-litre engine looks set to power Alfa Romeo 4C sports car


Oct
4th

BMW dangles 19% discounts as China’s luxury market cools

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China is turning into a buyer's market for luxury cars as dealers for BMW, Daimler and Audi offer discounts to maintain sales as demand cools.
Oct
4th

Automakers trimmed September U.S. incentives 3.5%

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Automakers, while beating estimates for industry sales, reduced spending on incentives for U.S. customers in September by 3.5 percent to an average of $2,653 per vehicle, according to Autodata Corp.
Oct
4th

Rustproofing: Greased to the gills

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The alternative to an oil-based rustproofing treatment is one that is grease-based. This treatment offers excellent protection. The compromises are few and far between, and most experts agree that this is the best way to protect the large investment that are our cars.
Oct
4th

Montreal Green Rally Log

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Marc-André Hallé and Olivier Delorme put together a journal of their experiences last weekend at the Montreal Green Rally, a unique event in North America. We hope you enjoy!
Oct
4th

F1: Narain Karthikeyan to practice in Japan and Korea

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Narain Karthikeyan will get two more outings at the wheel of the HRT prior to his race return in his native India late this month.
Oct
4th

Tesla to reveal the Model X in January 2012

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We've been waiting with bated breath for the launch of the sublime Model S, and now we learn that Tesla is planning to lift the veil on its first-ever crossover, the Model X, at the Detroit Auto Show.
Oct
4th

Rustproofing: All oiled up

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The most common type of rustproofing treatment is an annual oil-based deal. On a yearly basis, this is the least expensive alternative. Prices typically range between $60 and $110. On occasion, supplemental rebates can further lower the cost to as little as $40.
Oct
4th

IndyCar: Scott Dixon takes oval championship

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A lot has been said following the presentation of the Kentucky Indy 300 last weekend but one thing that went almost undetected is the fact that Scott Dixon secured the A.J. Foyt Oval Trophy for 2011.
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