A top UAW official said the union wants to eliminate the two-tier wage system that pays new automotive workers at a lower rate than veterans.
Nissan hopes its revived Datsun brand will lure Russian buyers who might have bought used cars.
Not many cars today can put a 200-plus-mph run on their résumés, but thanks to Hennessey Performance, the 2014
With its revived Datsun brand, Nissan seeks to lure Russian buyers away from the used car market. Datsun will be unveiled in Russia in April with the first deliveries planned between August and September.
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17 Dec, 2013
New Acura videos parody 1960s car adverts, featuring space exploration, potato salad and all-plastic cupholders
Goodyear says a French Appeal Court has today (17 December) validated the decision to implement its job savings plan at its Amiens Nord site, although effectively this could mean the closure of the tyre plant.
A new Mini John Cooper Works concept will bow at the Detroit auto show in January.
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20 Dec, 2013
We pick 20 dream gifts that every motorist is dreaming of this Christmas
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17 Dec, 2013
Fuel prices down as Asda and Tesco spread festive cheer
Man, taxi drivers really don't get enough credit for doing what they do. Dealing with blood-boiling traffic, cranky customers and other taxi drivers would drive us insane. These heroes of personal transportation do it on a daily basis.
Last week, the Hell Garage
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17 Dec, 2013
A one-off Opel Adam designed by Valentino Rossi will be auctioned off for chairty
It is estimated that the average car has around 80 electric motors - many due to motorists' insatiable demand for greater comfort and convenience. In a top-range Mercedes-Benz, for example, there are around 12 motors in each seat incorporating a mass of thin wires and fragile connectors to send the position or angular rotation information from the sensors back to the motor controllers. But UK-based technology company IDEAdvance reckons that it has a better solution, writes Matthew Beecham.
Mercedes is boosting production hours at plants in Germany and the U.S. to meet demand for new models.
Mercedes' car factories will work more hours next year to meet demand for new models.
Videos
17 Dec, 2013
In this video review we get behind the wheel of a racy track version of the SEAT Leon - the Cup Racer
WEST COAST EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: I drove this back from the SEMA show after getting the keys from young Blake Z.
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