Safety regulators in the US have opened an investigation into an estimated 64,117 Kia Sorento SUVs following 15 consumer complaints that the optional glass sunroof had shattered.
Tesla will sell 10,000 cars a year in Germany by 2015 as it builds out its networks of charging stations, chief executive Elon Musk has told a German newspaper.
Toyota agreed a deal to settle a US lawsuit over a 2007 fatal car crash after sudden acceleration, one day after a jury ordered the automaker to pay US$3m in damages in the case.
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19 Nov, 2013
The Suzuki Hustler, Crosshiker and X-Lander have been revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show
Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast a year ago, and like all storms its size, we're still paying for its unintended consequences today. One of the areas that always gets a boost after a storm like this is the used car market.
Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) has posted net income for its fiscal fourth quarter up 25% on last year, in line with analyst expectations. It also forecast that earnings would rise 30% in the next quarter, the first of its fiscal 2014.
Goodyear has posted third quarter sales of US$5bn, compared to US$5.3bn a year ago.
Petrolicious is hanging with Bob Sirna, Bonneville Salt Flats competitor, and his Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.
TRW has reported third quarter 2013 financial results with sales of US$4.2bn, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year period. The company said it achieved GAAP third quarter net earnings of US$197m, 21% ahead of last year.
SENIOR ONLINE EDITOR RORY CARROLL: It's really tempting to say and#8220;RLX, don't do it,and#8221; but I can't.
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29 Oct, 2013
Peugeot claims compressed air hybrid tech is progressing and promises 100mpg in a Peugeot 208-sized car
The world's automakers are offering 40 all-new or redesigned cars in the U.S. market for the 2014 model year. The variety is amazing, ranging from a $13,000 Mitsubishi Mirage to a $1.3 million Ferrari LaFerrari.
Daimler will spend around BRL1bn (US$458m) on its two Brazilian commercial vehicle plants between 2014 and 2015, the automaker said.
Forget what you learned from watching and#8220;Leave it to Beaverand#8221; reruns: The late 1950s were hardly a golden age in America.
General Motors has dismissed speculation its ties with China's SAIC Motor are fraying, saying the partnership is thriving and the two car makers are discussing further collaboration in Indonesia.
With January to September sales of 5.5m and a combined global market share of 8.8%, Hyundai and Kia could overtake the Renault-Nissan Alliance to become the world's fourth biggest carmaker this year.
Uncertainty continues to surround any precise start date for current GAZ Group CEO, Bo Andersson, to potentially head up rival, AvtoVAZ, although indications are emerging from Russia this could be as early as January.
Sergio Marchionne is finalizing a deal with local partner Guangzhou Automobile to make the Jeep Cherokee SUV in China, sources say.
Sergio Marchionne is turning to Jeep in a bid to rescue a stalled entry into China's car market.
Hyundai Motor is under mounting pressure from the Mexican government to build a new manufacturing plant in the Latin American country or face restrictions on importing its vehicles, an industry source has said.
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