News
8 May, 2014
Great Britain's roads are among Europe's safest, even as car deaths halved across the EU - but more can be done
Car sales in Western Europe grew by 4.4% in April according to data released by LMC Automotive.
Toyota Kirloskar has launched the Etios Cross, the Indian affiliate's first SUV/hatchback crossover, priced between INR576,000 (US$9,600) and INR740,000 ($12,300).
German researchers say the r1234yf air conditioning refrigerant backed by a plethora of political and scientific bodies, has the potential to unleash a gas structurally related to phosgene, which was used in World War 1 as a nerve agent, in the event of a fire.
Chrysler said Joe Veltri will be responsible for investor relations from 1 July. He'll continue, on an interim basis, as head of NAFTA product planning until a replacement is named later.
Toyota saw its net profit almost double to JPY1.88 trillion (US$17.8bn) in the financial year to 31 March, boosted by the weakness of the yen which has fallen by almost 18% against the dollar since the start of last year.
Toyota saw its net profit almost double to JPY1.88 trillion (US$17.8bn) in the financial year to 31 March, boosted by the weakness of the yen which has fallen by almost 18% against the dollar since the start of last year.
News
8 May, 2014
Limited edition gets RCZ R-inspired looks and lots of extra equipment, only 300 examples will be made
Fiat will upgrade its Polish factory to build the Punto replacement, a report said. The new subcompact will launch in 2016 and could be named the 500 Plus, sources said.
Fiat is said to be upgrading its Tychy factory in Poland to build the replacement for the Punto that will launch in 2016. The car will be a longer and wider version of the 500 three-door minicar, sources say.
-- You don't see a Packard-powered hot rod very often, and we have to wonder why.
Craig Breedlove, the land-speed racer who set records at over 400, 500 and 600 mph has a new race car on the drawing boards and is the feature of a couple other projects. We caught up with him recently in Los Angeles.
For the last 30 years or so, you could belly up to the service counter at Specter Off Road in scorching Chatsworth, Calif., deep in the Valley, underneath the red-and-white arrow that stretches the length of the squat stucco building.
Toyota's settlement with the federal government over unintended-acceleration claims contributed to a 5 percent decline in fourth-quarter net income, but the automaker still achieved record full-year profits.
Toyota forecast profit will fall from last year's record as demand slumps in Japan, competition intensifies in the United States and the yen is no longer the boon it used to be.
PSA's Carlos Tavares is aiming the company's Peugeot brand directly at Volkswagen Group's core VW unit as the CEO seeks to transform Peugeot into an upmarket volume manufacturer as part of a wider turnaround plan at the struggling French automaker.
Fiat Chrysler, a bit player in Asia, plans to boost local production and sales significantly in China and India through 2018.
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