Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with the world's leading brake manufacturers, Matthew Beecham talked with Vince Austin, Director of Product Planning for TRW's Braking Systems business.
It was hard to pick a favorite of the seven Hyundais on the company's
As of today, Ford's Lincoln luxury brand has a global management team. Jim Farley, executive vice president of global marketing, sales and service, will now add a new job: global leader of Lincoln.
Continental has confirmed its forecast for fiscal 2012, raised after the first half, despite increasing uncertainty, particularly in Europe, and a global slowdown.
US automotive incentives shrank again in October, even as dealerships continued to ring up healthy sales numbers, according to Edmunds.com which said the auto industry spent US$2,124 per vehicle in October, down 3.3% from September and 1.4% down year on year.
Volvo's performance arm, Polestar, will offer software upgrades for the T6 and 2.5T engines that will increase horsepower and torque. The upgrade should calm
Ford said Alan Mulally plans to continue to serve as president and CEO until "at least" 2014, while at it has also announced Mark Fields will be the company's new COO, effective 1 Dec.
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The Nissan GT Academy television show is back for a second season, starting Nov. 1 at 11:30 pm Eastern on Spike TV.
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The new, bigger Subaru Forester has been revealed at the 2012 Los Angeles Motor Show
Ford named Mark Fields, president of the Americas unit, as COO, putting him in line to succeed Alan Mulally when he retires no sooner than the end of 2014. The appointment was part of a sweeping overhaul of Ford's executive ranks.
Ford Motor appointed Mark Fields, president of the Americas unit, as COO, putting him in line to succeed Alan Mulally when he retires no sooner than the end of 2014.
Fiat Group's major product offensive won't come until 2015 when the automaker's core Fiat brand launches four new models and Alfa Romeo begins sales of a crucial mid-sized sedan and a small roadster co-developed with Mazda.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I would describe the 2012 BMW 550i sedan, despite its size and 4,365-pound curb weight, as fleet of foot.
Dura Automotive Systems CEO Jeff Stafeil has decided to leave the company following a successful turnaround and reorganisation of the business. Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners, Dura's parent company, will be interim CEO until a successor is named.
Despite uncertainty in some markets, CIE Automotive remains confident of equalling its 2011 results. In the first nine months of the current year, sales were EUR1,179m (US$1,529m) (down 8%) and net profit was EUR48.3m, 4% less than the same period in 2011, a record year for the company.
International luxury brands continued to dominate J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for China this year. Lexus earned the top ranking with only 54 problems reported per 100 vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, BMW AG and Audi AG ranked second, third and fourth.
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