banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Aug
30th

Visteon shares jump as South Korea’s Mando may buy former affiliate

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Visteon shares rose to the highest level in more than three months after Mando said it may bid for Visteon's 70 percent stake in Halla Climate Control, Mando's former affiliate.
Aug
30th

2012/2013 Compact Sedan Comparison

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
2012/2013 Compact Sedan Comparison
2012/2013 Compact Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine
Dodge Dart vs. Ford Focus vs. Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra vs. Mazda3

The majority of the compact-sedan class has been heavily revised or totally redesigned in the past two years, and Dodge has just rolled out its Alfa Romeo-based Dart, the latest entry in a hotly contested segment. Will the Dart be able to topple the best of the bunch from the top spot?


Photo Gallery: 2012/2013 Compact Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2012/2013 Compact Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine


Aug
30th

2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC Coupe

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC Coupe
2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC Coupe - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
We adore the Mercedes-Benz C-class because it is luxurious and sporting without drawing undue attention to itself.

I adore the Mercedes-Benz C-class because it is luxurious and sporting without drawing undue attention to itself. Our C350 coupe looks great, and it doesn't have any of the frivolous creases or wings or gaping air vents that adorn some of its German rivals. The same is true of the interior: you get a lovely, no-nonsense cabin that is functional and elegant, yet devoid of silly styling flourishes.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC Coupe - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC Coupe - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Aug
30th

McLaren MP4-12C Spider makes Detroit debut

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The McLaren MP4-12C Spider made its Detroit debut on Thursday at Woodward's Vinsetta Garage. It was not the Volcano yellow drop-top seen at
Aug
30th

INTERVIEW: Bridgestone North Europe marketing director, Andy Lane

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Two major issues are currently top of agenda of several multi-national tyre companies - the introduction from 1 November this year of European labelling on grip, noise and energy consumption - as well as Tyre Pressure Management Systems. Bridgestone Europe consumer sales & marketing director, North Europe, Andy Lane, talked to Simon Warburton about their impact as well as the retail challenges facing the global manufacturer.
Aug
30th

China’s Chery Automobile expands asbestos recall to 6 countries

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Chery Automobile, China's biggest car exporter, said it will widen a vehicle recall in Australia this month to five more countries after finding potential cancer-causing asbestos parts in some models.
Aug
30th

PARIS PREVIEW: Fiat Panda 4×4, Natural Power & Trekking

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Fiat has announced three new Panda derivatives, each of which will be revealed at the Paris motor show in late September.
Aug
30th

US: August car market estimated up 17%

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
TrueCar.com forecasts that the US light vehicle market in August will be up 17% at 1.255m units.
Aug
30th

CHINA: Great Wall Motors books H1 revenue up 29.7%

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Great Wall Motors has posted CNY17.89bn (US$2.82bn) operating revenue in the first half of fiscal 2012, up 29.7% on the same period last year.
Aug
30th

INDIA: Government looks to bolster use of EVs

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The Indian government is looking to reduce consumption of fossil fuels by encouraging the sale of electric vehicles in the country through the rest of the decade.
Aug
30th

INDIA: Quanto will be Mahindra’s first small SUV

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Mahindra & Mahindra is set to launch the Quanto, its first small SUV, in September.
Aug
30th

2012 Subaru Tribeca Touring review notes: Still a reasonable SUV despite its age

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This Tribeca has to be one of my least favorite Subaru vehicles, despite some good memories riding in one while chasing rally cars in Wales a few years ago.
Aug
30th

China Baoxin Auto to buy NCGA dealership group for $305 million

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
China Baoxin Auto Group Ltd. has agreed to buy NCGA Holdings Ltd., a 12-store luxury dealership group in the country operated by U.S.-based McLarty Automotive Partners. NCGA will remain a minority partner in the combined company.
Aug
30th

Russian Railways mulls bid for PSA’s Gefco logistics unit

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Russian state railway monopoly Russian Railways has considered bidding for French carmaker PSA's logistics division Gefco, according to materials produced for a Russian Railways' board meeting seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Aug
30th

DuPont to sell car paint unit to Carlyle for $4.9 billion

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Chemical giant DuPont is selling its slow-growing car paint business to private equity firm Carlyle Group LP for $4.9 billion in cash as it focuses on advanced materials and biotechnology.
Aug
30th

GERMANY: Opel/Vauxhall Mokka has ‘more than 25,000 orders’

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Opel/Vauxhall says that it has received more than 25,000 orders for its new Mokka small SUV.
Aug
30th

Paraplegic makes Ferrari supercar his ride of choice

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Tim Rinaldi was riding his zero-turn mower on June 2, 2007, in New York when it toppled over, crushing him and making him paraplegic at age 40. It was tragic, but he was financially compensated for losing the use of his legs.
Aug
30th

Volvo will cut car production in Sweden by 10%, union says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Volvo will cut car production in Sweden around 10 percent and shed 200-300 jobs due to slower than expected sales, a union said today.
Aug
30th

Volvo will cut car production in Sweden by 10%, union says

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Volvo will cut car production in Sweden around 10 percent and axe 200-300 jobs due to slower than expected sales, a union said on Thursday.
Aug
30th

MOSCOW MOTOR SHOW: Nissan eyes 10% of Russian market and return of Datsun

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Nissan, which has unveiled its new Almera at the Moscow Motor Show this week, is aiming to take 10% of the Russian new vehicle market 'within the next 3-4 years'. It will also add Datsun models in Russia in 2014.
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.