Norway's pioneering electric car maker, Think, plans to open a new manufacturing plant and technical center in the United States. The company is currently in discussions with eight states, including Michigan, hoping to host the facility, which will initially employ about 300 workers with a starting capacity of 16,000 cars per year. The technical center will provide jobs for another 70 engineers and electric drive specialists. Plans ultimately call for up to 900 employees and a capacity of 60,000 electric vehicles per year.
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Nigel Mansell, the 1992 Formula 1 World Champion with team Williams, will take part to the first Formula Le Mans official practice session at Paul Ricard in two weeks, together with sons Greg and Leo.
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On Thursday, the new and surprising Mercedes-Benz-powered Brawn BGP001 lapped the circuit of Barcelona faster than ever before in the capable hands of Brazilian Rubens Barrichello.
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Chrysler LLC said today it may close its plants in Canada unless it gets sufficient labor concessions as well as government aid and resolution of a tax dispute.
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Chrysler LLC said today it may close its plants in Canada unless it gets sufficient labor concessions as well as government aid and resolution of a tax dispute.
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Most of us at AutoWeek value speed and style, but there are people out there who are perfectly fine with just looking the part. For them, Nissan has announced the addition of the FE+ 2.0 SR to the Sentra lineup.
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The head of Toyota's US sales arm has warned the Obama administration's auto industry task force that the company is 'seriously concerned' about the financial health of a substantial number of its parts suppliers.
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Continental has said it will close two European tyre factories - one specialising in CV tyres in Germany and another in France.
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Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear-seat airbag that deploys between passengers and will install it on a model to be launched in Japan.
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Volkswagen has said it may start assembling commercial vehicles at its Russian plant in the city of Kaluga.
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Daimler has said it will lay off 18,000 workers for several months at its German truck plants.
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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. is concerned about the well-being of at least 100 suppliers, company President Jim Lentz said today. Lentz testified before a presidential task force on the auto industry.
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Honda claims it has developed the world's first production motorcycle powered by an eco-friendly fuel that mixes bio-ethanol and gasoline. The new motorcycle will be on sale in Brazil from mid-March.
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Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear-seat airbag that deploys between passengers and will install it on a model to be launched in Japan. The airbag inflates from a fixed, rear-seat center console during side collisions.
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Even while economic news continues to be bleak, Webasto Product North America (WPNA), a provider of sunroofs to the North American automotive aftermarket, says it continues to pursue business strategies and partnerships to position it for current growth and future developments
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James Muir, 50, is to become Chairman of the Board of Management of SEAT, S.A. (Martorell) with effect from 1 September 2009. He will succeed Erich Schmitt, 62, who joined SEAT from Audi in 2006.
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James Muir, 50, is to become Chairman of the Board of Management of SEAT, S.A. (Martorell) with effect from 1 September 2009. He will succeed Erich Schmitt, 62, who joined SEAT from Audi in 2006.
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The waiting is finally over, Ford's fastest compact family hatchback has arrived and Auto Express has had an exclusive in-depth look at the new Focus RS.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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