Germany's Transport Ministry says it is backing Mercedes-Benz in its continuing dispute with the French government, which is refusing to certify the automaker's A, B, CLA and SL models in the row concerning its refrigerant choice.
Infiniti has announced that the
Isuzu reported its April-June group net profit rose 27.7% from a year earlier to JPY27.61bn (US$27m), a record high for the quarter thanks to strong sales of pickup trucks in Thailand and the depreciation of the yen which has made exports more competitive.
The XL1 is Volkswagen's vision of an extremely fuel-efficient commuter car. It combines a strong, lightweight carbon fiber body with slick aerodynamics, an efficient diesel-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain and sports car looks.
Volkswagen plans to install a new 2-liter turbocharged diesel engine in Volkswagen brand and Audi models about a year from now that is cleaner, more powerful and more fuel efficient than the current motor.
Somehow, you can accept the noise. It's a racing car, after all. It's the smell that gets you. It's as though there should be a lawnmower nearby. Or a leaf blower. Or a dirtbike. Perhaps a moped.
Western European car sales rose 4 percent in July, helped by an additional selling day and a stabilizing economy.
SAIC Motor said its July auto sales rose 10.1% from a year earlier to 352,983 vehicles, following on from a 14.4% year on year rise in June and a 10% gain in May.
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