We woke today to news that the mobile phone turned 40, with April 3, 1973 marking the date an engineer at Motorola first placed a cellular call to a scientist at Bell Labs.
Driven by a strong recovery in the housing market and big gains in pickups, AutoNation, the country's largest dealership group, reported a 7 percent gain in new-vehicle sales in March.
Volkswagen has got into a legal wrangle with its former Qatari distributor Saad Buzwair Automotive (SBA) over the cancellation of import licences.
The German car market may start to stabilise in the second quarter, according to the VDA car makers'association.
Too many people miss out on great classic-car experiences because they listen to good advice.
Sales of Japanese cars in China in the first three months of 2013 still had not recovered from last year's slump following a diplomatic row over disputed islands between the two countries.
The UAW's total assets fell for the sixth straight year in 2012 while spending on political activities and lobbying nearly quadrupled from the previous year, the union's annual financial filing with the Labor Department shows.
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3 Apr, 2013
VW has tweaked the Polo range, and introduced a sporty but cheap-to-insure R-Line Style model
There's something to be said for driving your classic to the local car show. It's refreshing to buck the trend toward over-restored trailer queens, put your baby at risk of traffic scars and drive.
On Tuesday, Tesla Motors announced a guaranteed-residual-value financing plan starting at $1,051 a month for the base 60 kWh Model S electric sedan.
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19 Apr, 2013
The Skoda Superb has been given a mid-life facelift, with revised styling and more efficient engines
Germany's new car market is expected to stabilize in the second quarter, the country's main auto association said, despite another double-digit sales decline in March.
So, what are we to make of the New York show? Is it a purely parochial affair, staged to provide a fillip to the Greater New York dealers who organise it, or an event worthy of the word 'international' in its title?
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are recalling vehicles in the United States to replace a faulty switch that can prevent brake lights from illuminating and trigger other problems. About 1.7 million vehicles are involved.
Ford in the US is recalling some 2013 Explorers, as well as some 2012 Taurus and Lincoln MKS models, because of concerns that leaks in the fuel tank may pose a fire risk.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: and#8220;Thrillingand#8221; is the one word I'd use to describe the 2013 Nissan GT-R Black Edition.
Ford says it plans to increase output of its Kuga SUV in Valencia, Spain, this year by 10 percent, or 8,000 vehicles, to meet growing demand.
Toyota Australia in March booked its second highest monthly export tally for the 2012/13 financial year.
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