banner The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Auto News 5

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed

Do not miss the latest Auto News !

Jan
26th

US: States may set own auto emission rules

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Individual US states may get the chance to set their own, stricter vehicle emissions regulations under the new Obama presidential regime. Full story...
Jan
26th

US [updated 18:35GMT]: States may soon set own auto emission rules

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
President Barack Obama on Monday afternoon issued a series of executive orders that reverse Bush administration policy by calling for stronger curbs on greenhouse gases and should make it easier for states such as California to adopt tougher fuel-efficiency rules than the federal standard. Full story...
Jan
26th

INDIA: GM India to launch Cadillac

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
General Motors India (GMI) is getting ready to launch the Cadillac brand with the CTS model in India. Full story...
Jan
26th

UK: Weaker pound prompts Audi price hike

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The majority of Audi prices here in the UK are to increase by an average of 2% for orders placed from 23 February "as a direct result of increased financial pressure exerted by the current, unprecedented euro-to-sterling exchange rate", the importer said on Monday. Full story...
Jan
26th

GERMANY: Continental to be divided

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Continental and its new owner, the Schaeffler group, have agreed on new cooperation including dividing the company into separate tyre and rubber groups in the north of Germany and autoparts groups in the south. Full story...
Jan
26th

US: Suppliers take bankruptcy precautions

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Ford supplier Visteon has hired legal and financial advisers to prepare for possible bankruptcy proceedings though that doesn't mean a filing is imminent, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Full story...
Jan
26th

Mitsubishi bringing i MiEV Sport Air concept to Geneva:

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Mitsubishi will show another iteration of its sporty micro-size electric car with the debut of the i MiEV Sport Air concept at the Geneva motor show in March. Full story...
Jan
26th

Denso radiator tank uses plant resin

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
To cut emissions of carbon dioxide, Japanese supplier Denso Corp. is using resin made from trees, not petroleum, to make a radiator tank. The resin will debut in a tank this spring on cars built for the United States. Full story...
Jan
26th

JAPAN: Toyota sees 7% sales slump – papers

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Toyota Motor has declined to comment on Japanese media reports its is expecting global sales to fall 7% in fiscal 2009/10. Full story...
Jan
26th

Hyundai-Kia cuts executive salaries, expenses

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is the latest automaker to slash executive pay and expenses to weather the global industry meltdown. The South Korean automaker is cutting executive salaries by 10 percent, said Hyundai spokesman Oles Gadacz. Full story...
Jan
26th

IRAN: IKCO production 475,000 to date

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Iranian automaker IKCO, which assembles multiple brands in the country, has produced over 475,000 passenger cars since the beginning of the current Iranian year (beginning 20 March 2008). Full story...
Jan
26th

Everything old is new again, and chrome-plated, at the Roadster Show:

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Harry Willett's "Sports Car Influenced" Hot Rod took top honors at the 60th Grand National Roadster Show on Sunday, beating out a typically strong field of 14 cars at one of, if not the most prestigious car shows in the country. Full story...
Jan
26th

Minister: Italy will “revolt” if Fiat gets aid

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
A right-wing Italian cabinet minister said there would be a popular revolt if Fiat is given government help. Full story...
Jan
26th

Dura moves toward going private

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Dura Automotive Systems, which emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization last summer, is taking the first step toward becoming a private company, according to regulatory documents filed Wednesday, January 21. Full story...
Jan
26th

Fiat van sales are sweet spot for troubled carmaker

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Fiat Professional achieved its 2010 sales target two years ahead of schedule, making the light commercial vehicle unit the only sweet spot for the troubled Italian automaker. The division boosted its global sales by 5. Full story...
Jan
26th

GM delays CTS coupe launch until summer 2010:

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
One of Cadillac's most anticipated models is being delayed one year. Full story...
Jan
26th

UK: Auto steelmaker axes 3,500 jobs

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Anglo-Dutch automotive steel supplier Corus on Monday said it was axing about 3,500 jobs worldwide with 2,500 to go here in the United Kingdom. Full story...
Jan
26th

UK [updated 15:10GMT]: Auto steelmaker axes 3,500 jobs

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Anglo-Dutch automotive steel supplier Corus on Monday said it was axing about 3,500 jobs worldwide with 2,500 to go here in the United Kingdom. Full story...
Jan
26th

Government incentives brighten German car outlook

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
The 2009 outlook for Germany's car industry has suddenly brightened thanks to the unexpectedly quick impact of government growth-boosting measures, the head of the VDA automotive industry association said on Sunday. Full story...
Jan
26th

JAPAN: Slowdown costs 25,000 auto jobs

Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Japan's top 12 automakers expect to have axed 25,000 jobs in the current business year ending 31 March, a survey showed on Monday. Full story...
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 van, insurance you can rely on is a must.
Hosted by CifTech Hosting.