banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Jan
15th

SLOVAKIA: Kia plant boosts car output 3%

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Kia Motors Slovakia broke its European production record in 2014, building over 323,000 cars - a 3% increase over 2013 - at its Zilina factory.
Jan
15th

JAPAN: Mirai FCEV orders exceed Toyota’s expectations

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Toyota has already received 1,500 orders for the Mirai, its first hydrogen-powered production car, in its first month on sale in Japan - way ahead of the company's expectation to sell around 400 by the end of the year.
Jan
15th

Supplier Linamar to add 1,200 jobs, invest $425 million

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Canadian supplier Linamar will add up to 1,200 jobs at a plant in Guelph, Ontario, developing fuel-efficient transmissions, with 10 percent of the new investment paid by the Canadian government.
Jan
15th

COMMENT: Why is Tesla’s share price falling?

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Why is Tesla's share price falling? It's a question that many are asking. Does the share price signal that Tesla is a busted flush? Far from it, says Dave Leggett.
Jan
15th

Via Motors targets annual sales of 50,000 plug-in hybrid trucks

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
VIA Motors, the closely held assembler of plug-in hybrid pickups, expects to sell 50,000 vehicles per year by 2018.
Jan
15th

Toyota Aygo x-wave gets convertible roof option

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Toyota Aygo X-Wave front red
News 15 Jan, 2015

Toyota Aygo gets electric canvas soft-top option to match the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 108

Jan
15th

Renault faces dealer criticism over China strategy

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Renault has become the latest foreign carmaker to be targeted by China dealers in disputes over who should bear the brunt of a market slowdown. BMW was persuaded earlier this month to pay $824 million in subsidies to its local dealers.
Jan
15th

RUSSIA: Automakers see 2015 sales plunge

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Car sales in Russia look set to plummet by nearly one quarter in 2015 as the economic crisis batters consumer spending, automobile manufacturers said on Thursday.
Jan
15th

VW Golf GTE price and release date revealed

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Volkswagen Golf GTE front tracking
News 15 Jan, 2015

Volkswagen has announced UK prices and specs of its plug-in hybrid Golf GTE, and it's available to order now from £28,035

Jan
15th

INDIA: Renault’s new hatchback to cost less than INR400,000

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Renault India plans to price its new hatchback, which is codenamed XBA, at less than INR400,000 (US$6,424).
Jan
15th

US: GM expects to spend $1.2bn on recalls and compensation in 2015

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
General Motors spent US$1.8bn to $1.9bn on recalls and compensation in 2014.
Jan
15th

US: Plummeting oil price triggers Continental opportunity

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Continental says it predicts increased opportunity for its content supply as steeply falling oil costs translate into greater consumer confidence, particularly in the US.
Jan
15th

Toyota raises ante on hydrogen; Japan to ease fuel cell regulation

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Japan will introduce self-service hydrogen filling stations and ease other regulations related to fuel cells to promote the technology, which carmakers including Toyota are using in vehicles.
Jan
15th

BELGIUM: Toyota’s European sales up 4.6% in 2014

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has posted 2014 full year sales of 888,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, up 4.6% from 2013 and passing the company's target of 865,000 sales. The group's market share reached 4.8% for the year.
Jan
15th

SPAIN: SEAT Martorell output up 13.5%

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
SEAT's Martorell plant built 442,677 vehicles in 2014, up 13.5% over 2013, executives said at a conference in Madrid.
Jan
15th

What to do after a road traffic accident: first aid tips

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
First aid at the roadside
Features 16 Jan, 2015

A new course aims to educate drivers to help before paramedics arrive at a road accident casualty - we went along to pick up some advice

Jan
15th

CANADA: Hyundai reduces prices after FTA duty cut

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
While the Canadian dollar is declining in value Hyundai Auto Canada has cut prices by up to C$1,300 (US$1,086), citing the recent implementation of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Jan
15th

US: GM sells 9,924,880 vehicles in 2014

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
General Motors has reported its second consecutive year of record global sales. In 2014, the company delivered 9,924,880 vehicles worldwide passing by 2% the record set in 2013.
Jan
15th

US: BorgWarner expects strong net sales and net earnings growth in 2015

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
BorgWarner has provided its initial guidance for 2015 net sales, earnings per diluted share, operating income as a percentage of net sales, effective tax rate and free cash flow. The company also reaffirmed its 2014 earnings per diluted share guidance and updated its 2014 net sales guidance.
Jan
15th

US: Johnson Controls develops stain-repellant seat coating

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Johnson Controls has developed its FreshPer4mance coating to keep vehicle seats stain-free. The coating repels dirt and liquid, and protects passengers from germs and static.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up van, insurance you can rely on is a must.
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.