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Apr
19th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Mitsubishi plants resume at 90%

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation said it resumed "continuous production" on Monday (18 April), joining other automakers such as Nissan and Toyota though, like them, it is not at full planned rate.
Apr
19th

Faurecia avoids quake problems to post 24% rise in Q1 sales

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French car parts supplier Faurecia posted a 24 percent rise in first-quarter sales on Tuesday, helped by improvement in North America and expansion in Asia.
Apr
19th

Renault returns to China auto show scene

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Renault, which skipped last year's auto show in Beijing, is returning to China with a large display at the Shanghai auto show. The company says it will display eight models in total.
Apr
19th

Daimler, Renault-Nissan in talks on fuel cells

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German automaker Daimler AG is talking to partners Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. about working together on fuel cell technology, the German automaker's head of research and development told Reuters in an interview.
Apr
19th

BMW will offer 700 electric cars for lease in U.S.

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BMW will lease 700 ActiveE electric cars to U.S. customers starting later this year . The ActiveE, which is based on the 1-series compact coupe, will be leased in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Boston and three California cities.
Apr
19th

Ford embraces the big 4-0 in the small car wars

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A giant blue-lit number '40' flanked the entrance of Ford Motor Co.'s media event here in New York City Monday night.
Apr
19th

Infiniti announces all-new JX crossover for 2012

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Infiniti today announced the all-new JX luxury crossover for the 2013 model year. It will join the EX, FX and QX starting next spring.
Apr
19th

F1: Robert Kubica to be released soon from hospital

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German web site speed-magazin.de quotes the German DPA news agency saying that the injured Robert Kubica is about to leave the hospital and go home.
Apr
19th

2012 Cadillac CTS: 14 extra ponies and a new grille

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After revealing the improvements made to the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro's powertrain last week, GM has announced that the luxurious 2012 Cadillac has gotten the same treatment. It will now deploy 14 extra ponies and slightly more torque, and feature a redesigned grille.
Apr
19th

New York 2011: World premiere of 2012 Jaguar XF and XK

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Fifty years after the Jaguar E-Type made its North American debut at the New York Auto Show, the British car company will be highlighting the 2011 edition with the global debut of the 2012 Jaguar XF and XK.
Apr
19th

A lesson on Embargoes

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Recently, I was on the 2012 Honda Civic launch in Washington. The Honda Civic is always an important draw traffic-wise; it is and has been the best selling car in Canada for the last 13 years. Many of us here at the office have owned or driven a Civic at one point in our lives. I'm sure you know of someone that has a Civic in their stable. Yes, the Civic is HUGE!
Apr
19th

IndyCar: Pippa Mann will contest Indy 500 for Conquest Racing

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Eric Bachelart's Conquest Racing has announced that British driver Pippa Mann will drive for the team in this year's Indianapolis 500.
Apr
19th

Infiniti announces all-new JX crossover for 2013

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Infiniti today announced the all-new JX luxury crossover for the 2013 model year. It will join the EX, FX and QX starting next spring.
Apr
19th

New York 2011: BMW confirms 4-cylinder engine for Z4 roadster

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Last week, BMW promised a new four-cylinder vehicle for the North American market. Right on the eve of the New York Auto Show (April 22-May 1, 2011), the German automaker ended the suspense by announcing that the Z4 roadster will receive the same 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo engine as the X1 xDrive28i.
Apr
19th

F1 Technique: Flexible wings are not the secret weapon of the Red Bull (+photos)

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According to a veteran Formula 1 Chief Designer, the secret weapon of the mighty Red Bull BR7 does not belong to its front wings.
Apr
19th

Subaru unveils the XV Concept: the next 5-door Impreza?

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Subaru took advantage of the Shanghai Motor Show to reveal the results of the efforts deployed to create a "crossover that blends elegance and the practicality of an SUV": the XV concept. What was supposed to redefine the genre is in fact a 5-door version of the Impreza.
Apr
19th

Chevrolet reveals the 2013 Malibu: new engine, sportier looks

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After teasing us mercilessly with a trickle of images slowly depicting the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, General Motors has finally lifted the veil on the next iteration of the mid-size sedan in Canada, China and the US simultaneously. Taking on the Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, it has benefited from a full facelift and sports new livery and a new powertrain.
Apr
19th

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle Preview

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The Beetle has returned, with a new testosterone-boosted attitude aimed at dispelling forever the girlie-car image incurred by its bubble-headed predecessor. Unveiled on a New York City sound stage to a throbbing electronic-pop beat (musician and former Ashlee Simpson-squeeze Pete Wentz played DJ) the Beetle is still instantly recognizable as the car that has sold over 23 million worldwide over six decades.
Apr
19th

BTCC: Jason Plato’s big flip at Donington Park (+video)

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Youngster Andrew Jordan has won the second of three Dunlop British Touring Car Championship races at Donington Park but there was disaster for Jason Plato as he rolled his car in a violent crash.
Apr
19th

F1 Technique: Flexible wings are not the secret weapon of the Red Bull (+photos)

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According to a veteran Formula 1 Chief Designer, the secret weapon of the mighty Red Bull BR7 does not belong to its front wings.
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