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Nov
23rd

Aston Martin gets bids from U.K. private equity fund, Mahindra, report says

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Aston Martin owner Investment Dar has received competing bids from Investindustrial and Mahindra and Mahindra for half the sports-car maker, three people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Nov
23rd

Aston Martin gets bids from U.K. private equity fund, Mahindra, report says

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Aston Martin owner Investment Dar has received competing bids from Investindustrial and Mahindra and Mahindra for half the sports-car maker, three people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Nov
23rd

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
As a baby Benz convertible, the SLK is supposed to be posh, flashy, comfortable, and quick--a top-down, feel-good machine.

Auto writers are forever criticizing the SLK because it's not really a sports car. I don't know why it never dawns on them that the SLK isn't trying to be a sports car. As a baby Benz convertible, the SLK is supposed to be posh, flashy, comfortable, and quick--a top-down, feel-good machine. Boxster-like driver involvement and Miata-like tossability are not a part of the program.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Nov
23rd

First Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi

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First Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi
First Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Automobile Magazine
“E” is for eking to the max.

Dear Optimizer:


Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Automobile Magazine


Nov
23rd

BMW planning 20 front-wheel-drive models

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BMW Concept Active Tourer
News 23 Nov, 2012

BMW and MINI are planning to release up to 20 front-wheel-drive models

Nov
23rd

BRAZIL: Renault Argentina redoes the old Clio for Brazil

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Renault Brazil is continuing with the old Clio model but with a facelift inspired by the redesign launched at the Paris motor show. It is called New Clio rather than the Clio Mio used in Argentina where it is built.
Nov
23rd

UK: Tata’s JLR names Indonesian Land Rover importer

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Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has added the Land Rover franchise to the Jaguar concession already held by its importer in Indonesia.
Nov
23rd

BMW X4 confirmed

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News 23 Nov, 2012

BMW has confirmed that the new X4 crossover will debut in concept form at the Detroit Motor Show

Nov
23rd

GERMANY: Angry Plastic Omnium fires bitter shot at automakers as 200 posts axed

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Plastic Omnium is to end bumper production at its Eisenach-Thuringia plant in Germany, with the loss of 200 jobs, but has angrily criticised European automakers for the situation..
Nov
23rd

2012 Kia Sorento EX review notes

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When a four-cylinder doesn't work
Nov
23rd

UK: BMW upbeat on China market prospects

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While acknowledging that the Chinese car market is slowing, BMW board member Ian Robertson has told just-auto that he sees positive prospects there for premium brands and BMW in particular.
Nov
23rd

Ban on passengers for young drivers

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Ban on passengers for young drivers
News 23 Nov, 2012

Proposed ban on young drivers carrying passengers to cut road deaths

Nov
23rd

2012 Nissan NV Passenger SL review notes: A new favorite mongo cargo carrier

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INTERACTIVE EDITOR DALE JEWETT: It's not unusual to answer questions from a neighbor or passer-by when driving a luxury car or sports car for this joband#8212;but this is the first time a full-size van has earned me an impromptu chat.
Nov
23rd

THE WEEK THAT WAS: All quiet on the Stateside front

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I wondered why things seemed a little quiet this week until the cent dropped: something to do with lots of travel, turkey and shopping in the US, for which many take the week off.
Nov
23rd

New Skoda Octavia teased

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Skoda Octavia teased
News 23 Nov, 2012

Skoda has released teaser footage of the new Octavia ahead of its arrival in showrooms in March

Nov
23rd

GERMANY: VW plans EUR50.2bn spend

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The Volkswagen Group will spend EUR50.2bn on its automotive division in the next three years, it said in a statement following a supervisory board meeting on Friday.
Nov
23rd

INDIA: Mahindra launches SsangYong Rexton in 6 more cities

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Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has unveiled the SsangYong Rexton SUV in six more Indian cities: Bengaluru, Pune, Ludhiana, Chennai, Patiala and Hyderabad.
Nov
23rd

CANADA: Car sales set to surpass pre-recession level in 2012

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The Canadian motor vehicle manufacturing industry is expected to post its third consecutive annual year of profitability in 2012.
Nov
23rd

SOUTH AFRICA: Geely to open R&D centre in Midrand by end of 2012

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Geely will inaugurate its new R&D centre at its Midrand head office on 20 December.
Nov
23rd

SLOVAKIA: VW completes new press hall construction

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Volkswagen Slovakia has completed the construction phase of its new press hall
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