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Aug
16th

BRAZIL: Denso to produce engine control units In Brazil

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Denso has announced it will begin production of engine control units (ECUs) in Brazil in September.
Aug
16th

UK: July car output up 22.2%

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July car output in the UK rose for the 13th consecutive month, up 22.2% to 119,882 units, and 15.1% to 875,998 year to date.
Aug
16th

AUSTRALIA: Another Chinese brand launching soon

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Another Chinese vehicle brand will be launched in Australia next October when ZX Auto begins selling its GrandTiger pickup truck in Western Australia state ahead of a national launch in 2013.
Aug
16th

UK dealer network Lookers reports profit rise

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British car dealership chain Lookers said profit rose 9 percent in the first half of the year as sales of new and used cars went up.
Aug
16th

CHINA: Sunlight powering production at Dongfeng Honda plant

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A spokesperson for Honda has told a cautiously questioning just-auto that there is indeed truth in reports that solar energy is being harnessed for the production of vehicles at a Dongfeng Honda plant.
Aug
16th

AUSTRALIA: Customs asbestos intercept leads to Chinese vehicle recall

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is monitoring a recall of approximately 23,000 Great Wall and Chery motor vehicles with engine and exhaust gaskets containing asbestos.
Aug
16th

Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla

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Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla
Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla - Automobile Magazine
Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, cannot have a frozen yogurt.

Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, cannot have a frozen yogurt. After he explained with some excitement that SpaceX headquarters has its very own stand, his assistant delivered the bad news: said stand closed at 7 p.m. and it is now 7:10 p.m. Visibly disappointed, Musk settled for an ice water and turned to our conversation.


Photo Gallery: Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla - Automobile Magazine


Aug
16th

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is a speedy green machine: Pushing peak performance in a fuel-sipping package

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The BMW Activehybrid 3 is not an economy car. It is a modern-day performance machine that can outrun a standard 335i sedan from 0 to 60.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU PREVIEW: First list of world premieres

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The Chengdu motor show opens its doors to the public on 1 September. The event is growing in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. The country's main motor show for the second half of 2012, AutoGuangzhou, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU MOTOR SHOW: World debuts list

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU PREVIEW: World debuts list [Kia K3, Yema M31D added]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor takes place on 31 August. The event is growing in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU PREVIEW: World debuts list [BMW 520Li & 525Li added]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor takes place on 31 August. The event is growing in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU PREVIEW: Global debuts [Toyota Corolla EX facelift added]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor takes place on 31 August. The event is growing in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU PREVIEW: Global debuts [Volkswagen Santana added]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor takes place on 31 August. The event is growing in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU MOTOR SHOW: Final list of global debuts

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU MOTOR SHOW: World debuts list [updates for VW & Brilliance]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU PREVIEW: Global debuts [Chevrolet Malibu 1.6 Turbo added]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor takes place on 31 August. The event is growing in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

SOUTH KOREA: Scientists claims new material will speed battery charges

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South Korean scientists have developed a new material for a secondary or rechargeable battery that can be fully recharged in just a matter of minutes, the science ministry said.
Aug
16th

SWEDEN: China piracy fears lead Scania to issue "no thank you" to NEVS

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Scania has delivered a hammer blow to the proposed takeover of Saab by the NEVS consortium by refusing to allow its Griffin logo to be used, citing fears of Chinese brand piracy.
Aug
16th

Mercedes wants to double production in Hungary, report says

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Mercedes plans to expand its car plant in Hungary to double annual production to 300,000 vehicles by 2015, a business newspaper reported on Thursday.
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