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Apr
6th

Ford Focus diesel rated at 80 mpg–in the U.K.:

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Ford has introduced a diesel-powered Focus in Europe, called ECOnetic, that gets a claimed 80 mpg. It uses technology such as engine stop/start, low-rolling-resistance tires, brake regeneration and active grille shutters to get that number.
Apr
6th

GERMANY: Daimler recalls M-class SUVs in US and Germany

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Daimler is recalling about 190,000 M-Class and M-Class AMG offroaders in the United States and Germany over a problem with the cruise control.
Apr
6th

FRANCE: Gefco to acquire 70% of Gruppo Mercurio

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Transportation and logistics specialist Gefco, a 100% affiliate of PSA Peugeot Citroën, has signed an agreement with the Italian fund Venice, controlled by Palladio Finanziaria, and RP3 fund to acquire their 70% of the Italian Gruppo Mercurio, one of the leading players in transportation and distribution of vehicles in Italy and abroad.
Apr
6th

Toyota Prius hits 1 million milestone:

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Few cars symbolize the hybrid revolution in the United States as singularly as the Toyota Prius, and its lofty sales have helped propel the Japanese juggernaut to No. 1 in the world.
Apr
6th

Jeep special editions

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Mopar gets hands on the Jeep Wrangler to produce two wild special editions.


Apr
6th

Mercedes SLK63 AMG at the ‘ring

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Hottest SLK yet snapped being put through its paces on the Nurburgring


Apr
6th

GM sets up quake task force; Girsky sent to Japan

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General Motors Co. has set up a task force to deal with the Japan earthquake aftermath and dispatched Vice Chairman Steve Girsky to Japan this week to assess the condition of the company's supply chain.
Apr
6th

INDIA: Rising raw material costs put pressure on prices

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Hyundai said it expects its sales in India to 15% to 17% this year although overall market growth is poised to cool from last year's increase of 31% as rising prices and interest rates slow demand.
Apr
6th

SAIC Motor buys 6% stake in GM Korea from parent

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SAIC Motor Corp., China's largest automaker, is buying its parent company's 6 percent stake in GM's South Korean unit as part of several acquisitions announced today.
Apr
6th

JAPAN’ QUAKE: Toyota reviving old Central Motor plant

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Toyota will resume vehicle production at Central Motor's Sagamihara plant in Kanagawa Prefecture on 11 April, reversing a pre-earthquake plan to transfer output to Central Motor's brand-new Miyagi plant in Miyagi Prefecture, an area close to the 11 March 'quake and tsunami. The plant, opened in January, suffered some damage.
Apr
6th

Chrysler cuts plants’ overtime for parts shortages

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Chrysler Group LLC became the latest automaker affected by the Japan earthquake and its aftermath, as it said it would cancel overtime work at some of its North American assembly plants due to parts shortages.
Apr
6th

2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I love this engine in this 2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI. It works really well and has oodles of power and torque for instant thrust.
Apr
6th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: MMC operating only Okazaki Thursday and Friday

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Mitsubishi Motors suspended production at its Okazaki and Mizushima plants on Wednesday but Pajero Manufacturing Company (PMC) operated.
Apr
6th

Audi S6 spied

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Our spies snap hot A6 ahead of 2012 release date


Apr
6th

just-auto’s new real-time intelligence platform

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just-auto.com has launched a new online intelligence platform, providing information, insight and analysis on the global automotive manufacturing industry.
Apr
6th

Subaru: 2012 Impreza roomier, more refined

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Subaru is launching a roomier and more modern looking Impreza compact - the brand's smallest car sold in the U.S. market. The redesigned 2012 sedan and five-door hatchback Impreza will be unveiled at the New York auto show later this month.
Apr
6th

Czech car registrations rise in first quarter

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The main Czech car dealers' association said it expects a faster rise in 2011 car sales after posting a 6.8 percent increase in new passenger car registrations in the first quarter.
Apr
6th

For Akio Toyoda, there’s been no ‘normal’

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When Akio Toyoda took over as president of Toyota Motor Corp. in the summer of 2009, he likened his challenging mission to 'setting sail in a storm.' Little did he know how choppy the seas would be.
Apr
6th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Honda UK plant halving output

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Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) will halve its weekly production volume from 11 April due to a shortage of parts from Japan.
Apr
6th

First Photo: 2012 Subaru Impreza

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First Photo: 2012 Subaru Impreza
2012 Subaru Impreza - First Photo - Automobile Magazine
Subaru’s new compact achieves 36-mpg rating.

We won’t have our first complete look at the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza until its debut at the New York auto show later this month. That said, the automaker’s PR department is all too happy to tease Imprezaphiles around the world with the first official image of the new car, along with a few bits of information.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Subaru Impreza - First Photo - Automobile Magazine


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