Japan is getting older -- much older. By some estimates, 30 percent of Japanese city dwellers will be 65 or older by 2040.
Fiat could secure financing by May for a possible buyout of the rest of Chrysler, sources said.
Fiat could secure financing by May for a possible buyout of the rest of Chrysler, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters today.
Federal regulators, moving to curb distracted driving, issued final voluntary safety guidelines today that would disable certain in-vehicle functions such as manual texting, Web browsing and video phoning while driving.
The 2014 Nissan Versa with a five-speed manual transmissionand#8212;at dealerships todayand#8212;will set you back $12,780, including $790 for destination. Stepping down to a four-cog automatic will cost a grand more.
Federal regulators, moving to curb distracted driving, issued final voluntary safety guidelines today that would disable certain in-vehicle functions such as manual texting and video phoning while driving.
Gentex, a supplier of automotive rearview mirrors and related parts, reported a 2 percent decline in net profits for the first quarter, citing a decrease in vehicle production in Japan, Korea and Europe.
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31 Jul, 2013
The latest issue of Auto Express is now on sale, and includes a 36-page section on the ultimate guide to buying a car
Delphi Automotive and Continental both bid for Johnson Controls' automotive electronics unit, Bloomberg sources said. The supplier is considering the sale to free up cash and focus on more profitable divisions, such as car seats.
Johnson Controls has reported fiscal 2013 second quarter net income of US$148m, which it says is line with expectations.
Subaru is trying its hand at a and#8220;Truth in 24and#8221;-style web series called and#8220;Launch Control.
Japan's transport ministry has told Mitsubishi Motors it must conduct vehicle recalls more quickly after discovering multiple problems in past cases, on the same day that the carmaker filed for another recall.
Mitsubishi Motors said it would recall 3,839 Outlander plug-in hybrids sold in Japan due to a problem in the software that controls the front and rear motors.
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25 Apr, 2013
Renault has revealed a Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept, which uses KERS to boost power to 97bhp
Pricing challenges and a slowdown in California in February put pressure on Sonic Automotive's profit margins during the first quarter.
We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars.
Purchasing director General Motors Russia, Peter Layer, recently spoke at the Russian Automotive Forum in Moscow, organised by Adam Smith Conferences, as well as talking to Simon Warburton on the sidelines of the event.
Daimler plans a large investment to build transmission components in Romania at the site of an existing joint venture in Cugir, Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing company sources.