-- Los Angeles is a city so tied to dysfunctional traffic that locals give it nicknames. Carmageddon, Rampture, Carmageddon II -- construction closure names become coping mechanisms.
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Hard as it is to get excited about a minivan, I've always liked Honda Odysseys. The 2014 updates are subtle and include a new grille, fenders and hood.
Jumping a car from ramp to ramp while driving forward takes a quite a bit of skill, but at least you can see where you're going.
Canadian automotive labour body, Unifor, is blaming "fear-mongering" for last week's decision by Volkswagen workers at its Chattanooga plant in Tennessee to reject UAW representation.
An Audi A3 equipped to run on compressed natural gas or a specially produced ultra-clean 'e-gas' has been launched in Germany. Audi says it provides the most environmentally friendly form of long-distance mobility.
A major Australian union is citing " negligence" of the Federal Government as a major reason behind Toyota's decision to end manufacturing in 2017.
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18 Feb, 2014
The F1 Lotus 49 raced by Graham Hill is expected to bring between £700,000 and £1 million at auction
Tata Motors is ready to re-enter the Russian market, with both the Tata and Daewoo brands of trucks and buses, reports The Hindu Business Line. Eventually, the company is expected to sell its full range of trucks in the country.
Most Japanese automakers have resumed operations at their plants that were suspended after heavy snow disrupted parts deliveries, companies said on today, limiting impact on their domestic production volume.
Opel/Vauxhall will expand its Adam minicar range with the Adam Rocks, an off-road-inspired variant, and the Adam S high-performance version.
Magna has created a joint venture with Chongqing Guangneng Rongneng Trim to produce front-end modules for automakers in China.
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4 Mar, 2014
Citroen C5 CrossTourer debuts at Geneva Motor Show, but won't be sold in the UK
Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the maker of i-MiEV electric cars, is seeking to exceed its profitability target by ending losses in Japan and North America, President Osamu Masuko said.
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18 Feb, 2014
The new Mercedes AMG GT coupe will rival the Porsche 911 and is said to be one of the prettiest Mercs ever
Denso says it has developed a compact exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve unit, a major component of EGR systems that helps make diesel engine emissions cleaner.
Most Japanese carmakers have resumed operations at their domestic plants after heavy snow disrupted parts deliveries.
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18 Feb, 2014
Minor facelift and new multimedia system for the new-look Alfa Romeo Giulietta, on sale now
Russia's AvtoVAZ, which builds Lada cars, reported a loss of 6.9 billion rubles ($196 million) for 2013 due to a slump in the country's auto market.
The new Mini Hatch will be built at the contract manufacturer VDL Nedcar in Born, Netherlands. BMW's Mini brand is taking the step to add capacity and will split production of the Mini Hatch between Oxford and Born. Production in the Netherlands will commence from summer 2014.
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