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Dec
11th

JAPAN: Minister sees Suzuki-VW benefits

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Japanese industry minister Masayuki Naoshima on Friday said the just announced tie-up between Suzuki Motor and Volkswagen would be beneficial to the auto industry in Japan. Full story...
Dec
10th

Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z Concepts – Terrific Twosome

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Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z Concepts - Terrific Twosome
Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z - Favorite Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
A diminished Tokyo auto show had much less wackiness - instead, our favorite concepts were two small sports cars solidly grounded in reality.

A diminished Tokyo auto show had much less wackiness - instead, our favorite concepts were two small sports cars solidly grounded in reality.


Photo Gallery: Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z - Favorite Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
10th

The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: You can't argue with how useful a minivan can be. It just so happened that I had to help a friend move a 50-inch television, which worked out well because I had this minivan for the night. Full story...
Dec
10th

The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: You can't argue with how useful a minivan can be. It just so happened that I had to help a friend move a 50-inch television, which worked out well because I had this minivan for the night. Full story...
Dec
10th

UK: First Automotive Council meeting plans for motor industry’s future

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The UK's new Automotive Council, co-chaired by government industry minister Lord Mandelson and former Ford Europe 'chassis guru' Professor Richard Parry-Jones, met for the first time today, establishing a strategic partnership between industry and government. Full story...
Dec
10th

US: Over 40% of sudden acceleration complaints involve Toyotas – consumer group

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Toyota and Lexus models for 2008 had a much greater incidence of sudden, unintended acceleration than other brands, according to Consumer Reports' analysis of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety complaints database. Full story...
Dec
10th

Electric carmaker Think resumes production

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Production of Think Global's electric minicar started today at Valmet Automotive's plant in Finland. Think stopped output at its factory in Aurskog, near Oslo, in the second quarter as a result of the financial crisis. Full story...
Dec
10th

Electric carmaker Think resumes production

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Production of Think Global's electric minicar started today at Valmet Automotive's plant in Finland. Think stopped output at its factory in Aurskog, near Oslo, in the second quarter as a result of the financial crisis. Full story...
Dec
9th

NIGERIA: Vehicle imports tumble as credit dries up

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Imports of new vehicles into Nigeria fell heavily in the first 11 months of the year as diminishing levels of consumer credit hit demand. Full story...
Dec
9th

Mercedes SL

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New and improved roadster borrows lightweight aluminium chassis from SLS AMG.


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Dec
8th

UK: More tax breaks for electric cars considered

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The UK's finance minister Alistair Darling is considering slashing the benefit-in-kind personal taxation on company-owned electric cars in a bid to stimulate the market for electric vehicles. Full story...
Dec
8th

Italy to extend car-buying incentives

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Italy will extend incentives for people to buy less-polluting cars and appliances, Industry Minister Claudio Scajola said on Monday. "In January we have foreseen a measure to continue with the incentives," Scajola told reporters in Brussels. Full story...
Dec
7th

GERMANY: New General Motors Europe boss would like a mini – and some money

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Top of the to-do list for new General Motors Europe (GME) president Nick Reilly is a new small city car. Full story...
Dec
7th

BRAZIL: Cleaner look for updated Volkswagen CrossFox

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The local Volkswagen unit's mid-life update of the CrossFox pseudo offroader brings a welcome minimalist styling trend to the eight-competitors-strong 'adventure décor' sector here in Brazil. Full story...
Dec
7th

Opel minicar is top priority, new CEO says

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A minicar for Opel/Vauxhall is a "top priority," Nick Reilly, the carmaker's new CEO, said on Saturday. Reilly also said the brand will consider launching an electric vehicle. Full story...
Dec
7th

Opel minicar is ‘top priority’; full-EV also key, new CEO says

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A minicar for Opel/Vauxhall is a "top priority," Nick Reilly, the carmaker's new CEO, said on Saturday. Reilly also said the brand will consider launching an electric vehicle. Full story...
Dec
7th

Senate lawyer will be named to head NHTSA

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A Senate Commerce Committee lawyer will be appointed by President Barack Obama to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is responsible for auto safety and fuel economy, an administration official said Friday. Full story...
Dec
7th

Bridgestone Run-Flat Technology Featured As Original Equipment On Toyota’s Sienna

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is pleased to announce that its Turanza EL400 Run-Flat tires featuring the company's latest "3G RFT" technology will be fitted as standard equipment on select models of Toyota's new 2011 Sienna minivan. Full story...
Dec
7th

Honda Sponsors COP15 Climate Change Conference

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Honda announced that it has become one of only four car sponsors of the COP15 Climate Conference, which takes place in Copenhagen from 7th December to 18th December 2009. The announcement comes after Honda successfully met a series of strict environmental requirements set by the Danish Foreign Ministry. Full story...
Dec
6th

Opel minicar is ‘top priority’; full-EV also key, new CEO says

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A minicar for Opel/Vauxhall is a "top priority," Nick Reilly, the carmaker's new CEO, said on Saturday. Reilly also said the brand will consider launching an electric vehicle. Full story...
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