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Mar
16th

Porsche to build new Cajun in Leipzig

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New junior SUV to be built alongside Panamera and Cayenne at expanded Leipzig plant.


Mar
16th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Motors donates JPY30m for earthquake aid

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Mitsubishi Motors has donated JPY30m (US$367m) "for earthquake victims" in Japan.
Mar
16th

THAILAND: Government boosts auto industry

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Thailand will spend THB3.42bn (US$113m) over the next three years to develop the country's car industry. The spending was approved by the cabinet this week and most of it will focus on developing a skilled workforce.
Mar
16th

Ghosn must face ‘consequences’ of botched spy probe

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Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, forced to apologize publicly to three managers he wrongly accused of spying, faces "consequences" from the French government for the automaker's bungled espionage probe.
Mar
16th

VW, GM lead first Europe car sales gain in 11 months

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New car registrations in Europe rose for the first time in 11 months as demand from consumers in Germany and France fueled sales at manufacturers including Volkswagen and GM's Opel unit. Registrations in the region advanced to 1.
Mar
16th

GM, VW lead first Europe car sales gain in 11 months

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New car registrations in Europe rose for the first time in 11 months as demand from consumers in Germany and France fueled sales at manufacturers including Volkswagen and GM's Opel unit. Registrations in the region advanced to 1.
Mar
16th

Porsche faces new VW-share lawsuit in U.S.

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Porsche was sued by hedge funds Greenlight Capital Inc., Tiger Management LLC and other funds over $1 billion in short-selling losses.
Mar
16th

Porsche 5-month profit triples on Cayenne, Panamera sales

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Porsche tripled profit in its shortened 2010 fiscal year as deliveries of the Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan surged.
Mar
16th

Could Renault’s ‘spygate’ benefit Volkswagen?

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Renault's so-called "spygate" affair over its electric car program could spell hiring opportunities for rivals, including Volkswagen, which has recently recruited EV talent away from the French carmaker.
Mar
16th

BMW tops Rolex, Apple as China’s most-desired brand

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BMW ranks first among 100 desired brands in China, above Rolex and Apple as well as Mercedes and Audi, according to Clear Asia, a Hong Kong-based brand consultancy.
Mar
16th

Daimler’s 125th anniversary of the car shows that today’s automotive challenges mirror those of the past

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Making cars lighter and more fuel efficient are challenges that have pushed the industry ever since Carl Benz filed a patent for his "gas engine-powered vehicle" in Berlin in 1886.
Mar
16th

BMW eyes first assembly plant in Latin America

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BMW is considering car assembly in Brazil, underlining the region's growing economic importance.
Mar
16th

F1: The new McLaren main problem is the exhaust

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McLaren's 2011 car is at least a second off the pace, according to Lewis Hamilton.
Mar
16th

Burns caused by heated seats, a hot topic for the NHTSA

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After a USA Today report revealing that several people suffering from paralysis or sensory problems have sustained burns from their car's heated seats, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has been asked to look in to the matter and establish if the incidents are widespread and if they pose an "unreasonable safety risk."
Mar
16th

Top 10 German Cars

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We love our job. We get to drive numerous cars year in year out and German brands typically offer up some of the most memorable drives. The following list features some Germans we've evaluated over the last few years and although they're not equal be it horsepower, price or vocation-wise, we figured we'd rate them and put them in order. A tall order if there ever was one.
Mar
16th

F1: Narain Karthikeyan not worried about 2011 qualifying rule

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Narain Karthikeyan insists he is not overly worried about failing to qualify for grands prix this year.
Mar
16th

2011 Honda Accord SE Review

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Last week I was driving the very popular compact Honda Civic Sedan, known for its reliability, capable drive qualities and functional, yet small size. This week I am swapping the Civic for something bigger. It is another product from Honda that also has a long history for being reliable and competent and is now classified as a full size car.
Mar
16th

F1: The new McLaren’s main problem is the exhaust

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McLaren's 2011 car is at least a second off the pace, according to Lewis Hamilton.
Mar
16th

F1: Overtaking wing system not confusing says Charlie Whiting

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The FIA insists the new adjustable rear wing systems and their deployment in 2011 will not confuse spectators.
Mar
16th

IndyCar: Video of the Open Test at Barber Motorsport Park

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Brazilian Helio Castroneves of the Penske Racing team topped the combined time chart with a best lap of 1 minute, 11.9434 seconds on the 2.38-mile, 17-turn course in the pre-season IndyCar Open Test held at Barber Motorsport Park.
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