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Apr
23rd

Toyota works to make driving while elderly easier, safer: Extended study records behavior, tests new driver-alert systems

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Japan is getting older -- much older. By some estimates, 30 percent of Japanese city dwellers will be 65 or older by 2040.
Apr
23rd

Fiat close to securing financing for Chrysler buyout, report says

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Fiat could secure financing by May for a possible buyout of the rest of Chrysler, sources said.
Apr
23rd

Fiat close to securing financing for Chrysler buyout, report says

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Fiat could secure financing by May for a possible buyout of the rest of Chrysler, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters today.
Apr
23rd

New NHTSA guidelines recommend vehicle systems disable text entry, videos while driving: Voluntary safety rules aim to reduce distracted driving

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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.
Apr
23rd

2014 Nissan Versa priced at $12,780: Continues reign as cheapest in America

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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.
Apr
23rd

NHTSA recommends disabling built-in texting, Web browsing

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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.
Apr
23rd

Gentex earnings drop 2% in first quarter

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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.
Apr
23rd

Car news 2013-04-23 14:19:32

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News 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

Apr
23rd

Automotive News Europe News Feed 2013-04-23 14:00:33

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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.
Apr
23rd

US: Johnson Controls posts fiscal 2013 second quarter net income of US$148m

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Johnson Controls has reported fiscal 2013 second quarter net income of US$148m, which it says is line with expectations.
Apr
23rd

By Design: Toyota Corolla Furia

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By Design: Toyota Corolla Furia
By Design: Toyota Corolla Furia - Automobile Magazine
Dumpy dynamism.

Akio Toyoda, president of his great-grandfather's loom-manufacturing company -- now a bit more involved with automobiles than with weaving machines -- went on record a while back as being determined to inject some pizzazz into his firm's products, although he didn't use that precise term. For a very long time, most Toyota cars have been real snoozers, albeit paragons of practicality, reliability, and longevity. Apparently, this Detroit show car is what Akio-san had in mind as "more exciting" design for a mainstream money-spinner.


Photo Gallery: By Design: Toyota Corolla Furia - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: By Design: Toyota Corolla Furia - Automobile Magazine


Apr
23rd

AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed 2013-04-23 12:32:09

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Subaru is trying its hand at a and#8220;Truth in 24and#8221;-style web series called and#8220;Launch Control.
Apr
23rd

Video shows voice-to-text is as dangerous as actual texting: Texas AandM Transportation Institute finds manual texting slightly faster than voice

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As we cruise through
Apr
23rd

JAPAN: Government warns Mitsubishi over recall delays

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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.
Apr
23rd

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Motors recalls 3,839 Outlander plug-ins

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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.
Apr
23rd

Renault Twizy F1 concept

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Renault Twizy F1 concept front three-quarters
News 25 Apr, 2013

Renault has revealed a Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept, which uses KERS to boost power to 97bhp

Apr
23rd

Sonic gets over Feb. hiccups to see Q1 profit gains

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Pricing challenges and a slowdown in California in February put pressure on Sonic Automotive's profit margins during the first quarter.
Apr
23rd

AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed 2013-04-23 11:51:05

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We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars.
Apr
23rd

INTERVIEW: Purchasing director General Motors Russia: Peter Layer

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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.
Apr
23rd

GERMANY: Daimler reportedly plans transmission factory in Romania

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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.
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