Dealers in Massachusetts and New York are suing to shut down Tesla Motors stores they say run afoul of franchise laws and consumer protection measures in their states.
When Lincoln threw open the doors to its new design studio Thursday afternoon, invited guests walked in and immediately saw two cars shrouded by protective covers. Lincoln was just teasing. The covers never came off the vehicles.
Noting which companies decide not to attend the
Supplier DuPont has opened an randd operation in suburban Detroit aimed at boosting collaboration between its automotive customers and its 9,500 researchers around the world.
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Buyers can now order the all-new VW Golf for first deliveries in January
New vehicle sales in Malaysia rose by 3.3% year-on-year in September to 45,872 units, from 44,407 units in the same month last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
Nissan Motor has decided not to have Magna Steyr assemble Infiniti vehicles under contract and will "assemble its future premium compact Infiniti vehicle in-house".
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DfT stats show only £12m of the total grant money has been used up
Lexus has unveiled a new take on the
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Petrol and diesel receipts should show how much of the duty paid will be spent on roads, says a Tory MP
Mini knows how to make splash. On April Fool's Day, it revealed the tongue-in-cheek Mini Yachtsman amphibious vehicle.
Nissan's Infiniti brand said it will build a new premium compact car in-house at a European plant instead of contracting out production to Magna Steyr.
First out of the gate today was news that the Chinese government had, finally, officially approved the Chery joint venture with Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover that will see Freelanders built in China from 2014, when a redesigned model is due, followed by the Evoque and Jaguars.
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2012 Regal GS is a strong, sporty execution for Buick that's sharply styled and fun to drive. The chassis is excellent.
Toyota may cut its 2012 group-wide production plan by about 2% because of poor sales in China where the carmaker is suffering the fallout from the on-going territorial row, according to the Mid-Japan Economist newspaper.
French auto parts maker Valeo said third-quarter sales rose 7 percent as its expansion in Asia and emerging markets more than offset slumping European demand.
Autoliv has started the construction of a new facility in China that will manufacture propellant for its airbags in the Asian markets.