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Nov
7th

7 current and former auto dealers elected to Congress

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All seven current and former auto dealers running for seats in the House of Representatives won on Election Day, mostly by comfortable margins.
Nov
7th

2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI – Life With a TDI

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2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI - Life With a TDI
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI - Four Seasons Update - October 2012 - Automobile Magazine
The realities of living with diesel.

We've raved about the impressive fuel economy delivered by our Four Seasons 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI for months now, but every so often, curious bystanders ask exactly what life with a diesel-fueled vehicle is like.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI - Four Seasons Update - October 2012 - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI - Four Seasons Update - October 2012 - Automobile Magazine


Nov
7th

Suzuki continues line of small Asian automakers bowing out of U.S. market

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American Suzuki's departure from the United States makes it the fourth automotive brand from Asia unable to find sales and marketing success here. Isuzu Motors, Daewoo Motor and Daihatsu Motor similarly struggled in the market and left.
Nov
7th

A look back at SEMA 2012

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The sights, the sounds, the creativity, the insanityand#8212;SEMA is a melting pot of ideas, culture and a crossroads for all things cars.
Nov
7th

UK: Jaguar Land Rover reports quarterly profit up 100%

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Jaguar Land Rover PLC has reported its second quarter results for the 2012/2013 fiscal year (Q2 FY13) as GBP431m profit before tax, a 100% increase on the same period in the last financial year.
Nov
7th

Automakers will scrap 15,000 new vehicles damaged by Sandy

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Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan and Honda plan to scrap about 15,000 vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy as automakers and dealers continue assessing the storm's impact.
Nov
7th

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera review notes: All the car you’ll ever need

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I wish Porsche made a grand touring coupe, like perhaps the 928 was or the
Nov
7th

GERMANY: Ford introduces ‘Fiesta Active City Stop’

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Ford has introduced a low-speed collision avoidance system on the Ford Fiesta in Europe.
Nov
7th

Obama’s second term: More EVs, safety: Administration ready for new push on boosting fuel economy

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President Barack Obama's second term likely will include a return to an agenda of support for electric vehicles and also could clear the way for new rules on tailpipe emissions and auto safety that his appointees have been eager to release.
Nov
7th

France’s St. Gobain opens third glass plant in China

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French glassmaker St. Gobain has opened a new plant in Qingdao, a coastal city in China's Shandong province, that will double its automotive glass production in China.
Nov
7th

SWEDEN: Haldex inks $52m automatic brake adjuster deal for truckmaker

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Haldex has signed a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with an unnamed global truck manufacturer for the continued global supply of its automatic brake adjuster (ABA) to a total value of SEK350m (US£52m) for a five year period.
Nov
7th

UK: Car sales in Western Europe down again in October

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Car sales in Western Europe fell by 4.9% in October under the weight of Europe's economic problems, according to data released by LMC Automotive.
Nov
7th

Ford may cut more Europe jobs if slump deepens

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Ford may scrap more plants and lay off more workers in Europe as the euro zone debt crisis continues to worsen the auto sector's overcapacity, Ford CEO Alan Mulally said at the Automobilwoche conference in Berlin on Wednesday.
Nov
7th

Obama leverages auto bailout for crucial Midwest wins

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Support in Ohio for the bailout helped Obama to a victory Tuesday in the state, which together with Michigan has about 65 percent of General Motors and Chrysler Group's domestic factories. A projected Ohio win for Obama shortly after 11 p.m.
Nov
7th

Audi global sales rise 13.9% in October on strong China gains

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Audi's global vehicle sales grew by 13.9 percent to 123,600 in October, helped by strong growth in China and the United States.
Nov
7th

FRANCE: Renault invests in solar panels that also protect vehicles

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Renault this week is introducing 400,000 square meters (equal to 60 soccer pitches) of photovoltaic panels at a number of facilities and claims the system is the world's largest in the automotive industry.
Nov
7th

UK: Automotive lubricant additives on growth curve – consultants

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Stringent emissions legislations, along with changes in engine hardware and base oil types, are set to promote the greater incorporation of lubricant additives in passenger car motor oils (PCMO) and heavy duty diesel oils (HDDO).
Nov
7th

GENEVA PREVIEW: First model for global debuts list

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Chery Auto is the first manufacturer to reveal details of a vehicle world premiere for next year's Geneva motor show. The media preview days are 5 & 6 March.
Nov
7th

GENEVA PREVIEW: Global vehicle debuts [Peugeot 2008 added]

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PSA is the second manufacturer to announce a vehicle world premiere for the Geneva motor show. The media preview days are 5 & 6 March.
Nov
7th

Daily automotive news and comment – from just-auto.com 2012-11-07 07:54:00

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Details of concepts and new models which made their global debuts at the Geneva motor show on media preview days 5 and 6 March.
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