Akebono Brake Industry, the Japanese auto-parts maker that counts GM as its biggest customer, is increasing its bet that U.S. auto industry expansion will fuel a revival of earnings growth.
Sales of Tata Motors' Nano dropped to 6,017 units in the April-July period from 27,625 units sold in the same period during 2012, the Hindustan Times reported. Sales even failed to meet the company's monthly target of 20,000 units.
Sales of Tata Motors' Nano dropped to 6,017 units in the April-July period from 27,625 units sold in the same period during 2012, the Hindustan Times reported. Sales even failed to meet the company's monthly target of 20,000 units.
How is the car evolving? Think of how the car behaved and looked thirty years ago, twenty, ten. The engineers and designers are constantly improving the product. Cars are becoming cleaner, more efficient, packed with safety features and gizmos that can deliver 'surprise and delight' to passengers and drivers. The technical improvements in areas like powertrain are little short of astounding.
How is the car evolving? Think of how the car behaved and looked thirty years ago, twenty, ten. The engineers and designers are constantly improving the product. Cars are becoming cleaner, more efficient, packed with safety features and gizmos that can deliver 'surprise and delight' to passengers and drivers. The technical improvements in areas like powertrain are little short of astounding.
There appears to be no sign of a rebound in car sales in Spain or France where the markets were down 18.3 and 11% respectively in August.
There appears to be no sign of a rebound in car sales in Spain or France where the markets were down 18.3 and 11% respectively in August.
General Motors said it expects to see sustainable new vehicle sales growth in the Middle East but at a slower rate than in the past few years because of uncertainty and political crisis in markets such as Egypt and Syria.
Kia saw sales increase 17.5% in August from a year earlier despite partial strikes at its factories in South Korea.
Ford is recalling 370,000 model year 2005 to 2011 Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car sedans in the US and Canada to fix a steering shaft problem.
Richard Ferlazzo has been appointed GM Australia design director, taking up the post on 1 September. He is responsible for advanced, production and global contract programmes.
Richard Ferlazzo has been appointed GM Australia design director, taking up the post on 1 September. He is responsible for advanced, production and global contract programmes.
Toyota has announced it will increase six-speed automatic transmission assembly and machining capacity by 20,000 per month in early 2015 at its Buffalo powertrain plant and Bodine Aluminium casting facilities in Missouri and Tennessee. This will create more than 100 jobs.
Toyota has announced it will increase six-speed automatic transmission assembly and machining capacity by 20,000 per month in early 2015 at its Buffalo powertrain plant and Bodine Aluminium casting facilities in Missouri and Tennessee. This will create more than 100 jobs.
The annual survey conducted by Sindipeças (the national association of auto parts manufacturers) revealed that the Brazilian running fleet comprising cars and light/heavy commercials exceeded the 38m mark (38,025,799 exactly) last year, 8.1% above the 2011 figure.
C segment midsize models are the second most important sector here in Brazil (380,000 units yearly) and account for about 10% of the market for cars and light commercials.
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Nissan has confirmed that the GT-R Nismo will be launched in 2014
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20 Nov, 2013
The Nissan GT-R Nismo has been unveiled at the LA Motor Show, ahead of a 2014 release date
Spanish car sales dropped 18 percent in August compared with the same month last year when sales were boosted by a September rise in sales tax.
Spanish car sales dropped 18 percent in August compared with the same month last year when sales were boosted by a September rise in sales tax.
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