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May
13th

Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanes

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Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.
May
13th

Manufacturers could challenge Colo. franchise bill

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers could challenge dealer-backed franchise legislation that passed the Colorado Legislature earlier this month.
May
13th

AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed 2013-05-13 16:30:00

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U.S. Department of Energy officials said Americans were on a "gasoline binge" in 1979 -- as an Iranian revolution reduced American oil supplies, drivers were using 4.5 percent more gasoline than one year prior.
May
13th

Gran Turismo gets set for 15th anniversary: GT6 expected to be announced at Silverstone

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Sony is holding its and#8220;15 years of Gran Turismoand#8221; event on Wednesday at the Silverstone Circuit in the U.K. The company is expected to announce the sixth iteration of the simulator series, as well as the 2013 edition of the GT Academy.
May
13th

GM says new data centers will improve vehicles, margins

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General Motors said it is investing $546 million in two new Michigan data centers in hopes it will free up millions of dollars to boost vehicle quality more quickly.
May
13th

Mitsubishi subcompact hinted for US: Small, entry-level sedan could arrive in 2015

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Desperate for new models to bolster their limited lineup, Mitsubishi dealers recently got a glimmer of hope with news that an entry-level sedan may arrive stateside in 2015.
May
13th

2014 Acura ILX priced at $27,795: Six-speed manual offered, hybrid comes later

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The 2014 Acura ILX sedan will cost $27,795 when it goes on sale on Tuesday, including an $895 destination charge.
May
13th

Report: Vehicles sold in Brazil lack safety features

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Automakers are having widespread success selling vehicles in Brazil, but thousands of Brazilians are dying each year in auto accidents that experts blame on a combination of unsafe vehicles and often dangerous driving conditions, according to an...
May
13th

NHTSA investigates Ford Super Duty for steering problem: About 340,000 Ford F-250, F-350 impacted

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Federal U.S. safety officials are investigating about 340,000 copies of the 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks for a reported steering problem.
May
13th

JAPAN: Masamichi Kogai named president and CEO of Mazda Motor

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Mazda Motor announced that Masamichi Kogai had been named president and CEO from 25 June, succeeding Takashi Yamanouchi who remains chairman.
May
13th

A.B. Shuman: 1941-2013: Mercedes spokesman, 72, died Friday

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Arnold Baer Shuman, better known as and#8220;A.B.,and#8221; the former Naval Aviator and hot-rodder who was generally considered to be the auto industry's best product public-relations man, died suddenly Friday at his home in Hillsdale, N.J. He was 72.
May
13th

Tesla Model S outsells luxury competition: BMW, Mercedes, Audi flagships get zapped by Tesla

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As if Tesla needed any more good news this month, first-quarter sales are in and the electric Model S outsold the Mercedes S-class, Audi A8 and BMW 7-series, according to and#8220;CNN Money.
May
13th

Bring a Trailer: 1950 Dodge Power Wagon Campbell woody: You might want to bring a few gallons of varnish, too

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We've featured Dodge Power Wagons before, but we've never seen one quite like this
May
13th

RUSSIA: Flattening market subject to familar Western cycles: Renault-Nissan-Dacia

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Renault-Nissan is forecasting the market for Russia this year to be "relatively flat" as the hitherto booming automotive sector starts to plateau in relative terms.
May
13th

Mad Men Machines

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Mad Men Machines
Mad Men Machines - Automobile Magazine
We Go Car Shopping for that Quintessential 1960s ad guy, Don Draper.

We admit it: we're fans of the AMC series Mad Men. Big fans. And while the plotlines can be good, and the acting is very good, what's most seductive about the advertising-world drama is soaking in the 1960s that we never knew or were too young to appreciate. There's the on-the-job drinking, the constant smoking, the rampant sexism -- all strangely repellent and fascinating at the same time.


Photo Gallery: Mad Men Machines - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: Mad Men Machines - Automobile Magazine


May
13th

UK: JLR opens new engineering test centre in Dubai

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Tata Group's Jaguar Land Rover has expanded its Middle East test programme with a new engineering test centre in Dubai, UAE, to conduct extreme hot weather vehicle research, development and testing.
May
13th

VW Passat R-Line

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VW Passat R-Line saloon front
News 13 May, 2013

A new 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine and R-Line trim level have been added to Volkswagen Passat range

May
13th

JAPAN: Nissan starts field testing e-NV200 in Saitama city

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Nissan has started field tests of its electric e-NV200 compact van in Saitama city.
May
13th

JAPAN: NGK full year income falls 18.1%

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NGK Spark Plug's sales rose 6.3% to JPY302.8bn (US$2.98bn) in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2013. Operating income dipped 3% to JPY23.75bn.
May
13th

Chrysler recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander: SUVs could accidentally shift into neutral

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Chrysler is recalling more than 295,000 Jeep
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