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Aug
7th

What is 230? We bet it’s GM’s moonshot–the Chevrolet Volt’s mpg rating:

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The number 230, with an image of an electric plug outlet as the "0," is popping up in a lot of places lately--such as the virtual ad on the backstop of televised baseball games and around the Web. It also has 8-11, for Aug. 11. Full story...
Aug
7th

Union blasts U.S. automakers stance in China tire case

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The U.S. Steelworkers union blasted U.S. automakers today for seeking to exempt some Chinese-made tires from proposed import restrictions being considered by President Barack Obama. Full story...
Aug
7th

GM to announce battery plant location

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General Motors Co. will announce next week the location of its new Michigan plant that will assemble the battery pack for the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, GM's top engineer said today. Full story...
Aug
7th

The new Porsche 911 Turbo breaks cover and ‘clunkers’ continues, in News Brake for Friday, August 7:

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Porsche reveals the 911 Turbo that's coming to Frankfurt, Mitsubishi prices the Lancer Sportback, and cash-for-clunkers gets a $2 billion infusion . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Aug
7th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: ‘Death wish’ unions

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Sometimes, surveying the wider world as well as just the autos biz, I wonder if some unions - or their leaders - have a sort of death wish for the companies for whom their members toil. Full story...
Aug
7th

US: GM still sees problems with Magna bid

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General Motors has said that it still has considerable problems with the offer from Magna to sell its European arm Opel. The comments from the US giant seem to have put to an end hopes a deal could be reached in coming days. Full story...
Aug
7th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ sales up in July

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Domestic sales by Russian automotive maker AvtoVAZ were up 12.4% in July over the same month last year, the company said. Full story...
Aug
7th

VW reveals prices for all-new baby

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VW Polo prices announced
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Aug
7th

Drivers see red over wine

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More women being caught for drunk driving than before, glass sizes blamed
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Aug
7th

BMW’s green stunner

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Four-door coupé to star at Frankfurt show complete with three-cylinder turbo and hybrid drivetrain
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Aug
7th

US: GM plans plug in crossover

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General Motors' Buick brand will launch a crossover with plug-in hybrid system in 2011, a year after the mainstream models arrive with new, fuel efficient direct injected petrol engines. Full story...
Aug
7th

New Alfa 8C GTA is here!

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It’s hard, loud and fast – and it’s set to be the firm’s most extreme car ever when it arrives next year
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Aug
7th

JAPAN: Bridgestone raises guidance despite H1 loss

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Bridgestone has raised its 2009 operating profit forecast despite seeing its first half performance slip into a loss. Full story...
Aug
7th

Leaf a zero hero

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Purpose-built electric Nissan to give zero emissions from a Golf-sized hatchback promising 100-mile range
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Aug
7th

Write this way, Audi!

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New Audi A8 encourages you to use your hands
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Aug
7th

Monster Vantage blasts off

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US tuner creates Le Mans-inspired stunner, Only 30 LMV/R specials to be made


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Aug
7th

CHINA: Car sales continue to impress

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July passenger car sales in China leapt over 70% ahead of the same month last year, local data showed. Full story...
Aug
7th

VENEZUELA: Chavez bans Colombian car imports

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Venezuela will stop importing Colombian cars amid cooling diplomatic relations between the two countries, President Hugo Chavez announced. Full story...
Aug
7th

Smart’s top of the Three

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Parent firm Mercedes plans three-seater brother to ForTwo
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Aug
7th

Sweden checking on Koenigsegg-Saab investor issues

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The Swedish government has received information on a possible pullout of investors backing a deal by luxury carmaker Koenigsegg to buy Saab and is making further checks, a government official said on Friday. Full story...
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