Shanghai's emerging luxury car market is proving full of potential for the world's premium automakers-- and it's to little surprise that Sweden's Chinese-owned Volvo brand chose the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show to launch their latest concept. Dubbed the 'Universe', the automaker's latest work hints at their next top-line sedan which was originally designed for the Chinese market.
Lexus's nichey SC430 was a four-seat hard-topped convertible with V8 power, rear-drive, and a hefty price-tag that peaked well over $80,000. With the goal of bringing Lexus's brand of reliable luxury into the premium roadster marketplace, the SC430 enjoyed a long life that spanned from 2002 to 2008.
Toyota, moving to ease consumer and dealer concerns about vehicle availability following the March earthquake in Japan, told retailers today it has 45 days of inventory on hand.
The premiere race of the new EV Cup will take place in the United States in November rather than in the United Kingdom in the summer as previously announced. In fact, the series wants to bookend its year with a pair of races in California.
Chrysler Group plans to deliver 10 plug-in hybrid Ram pickups to the U.S. Department of Energy next week. The pickups will be delivered in Yuma, Ariz.
TRW has unveiled its new 'bag-in-roof' airbag system which replaces passenger airbags typically mounted in the instrument panel.
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BMW has a history that is nearly unparalleled, and in celebration of the German company's unique blend of luxury and sport, it will showcase a tribute concept called the 328 Hommage this weekend at the
As automakers try to produce cars consumers want to buy in light of higher gas prices, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco was built purposefully without a spare tire to make the vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient.
Looking for a pedigreed piece of racing machinery on the cheap? One could do worse than this example of a 1980 Porsche 933, listed by our good friends at
The nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China form a neat acronym - the BRICs. These countries possess rapidly developing economies, large populations and plenty of untapped potential for consumption growth as incomes rise. They are also experiencing rapid vehicle market growth as well as rising automotive industry activity. For May's briefing theme, Dave Leggett reviews the latest developments and prospects for the BRIC automotive markets, starting with China.
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Also in today's show: Chrysler refinances its loans to pay off the government, an IndyCar driver survives a scary crash and satellite radio is on the upswing.
U.S. auto regulators have quietly closed an investigation of steering complaints in Toyota Corollas, a boost for the company trying to regain consumer trust after an explosive safety crisis marked by huge recalls.
Toyota's Prius family could continue to grow, literally, as the automaker studies an additional version of the popular hybrid that carries three rows of seats.
TRW Automotive Holding Corp. has developed a roof-mounted airbag that is designed to allow automakers create more space for interior styling compared with typical instrument panel airbags.
Mazda said its 'Skyactiv-G 1.3' direct injection 1.3-litre petrol engine will be the first of its next-generation technologies to go on sale. The engine was shown at the Automotive Engineering Exposition in Yokohama this week.
BMW set to introduce a family-oriented, front-wheel-drive version of 1-Series to rival Audi's new supermini
Toyota's Prius family could continue to grow, literally, as the automaker studies an additional version of the popular hybrid that carries three rows of seats.
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