| Daimler launches India-made Fuso trucks in Kenya |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
German automobile major Daimler AG Friday said it has launched its Fuso range of trucks built at its Indian plant here in Kenya and soon the trucks would be sold in Sri Lanka. In a statement issued here, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler, said it has unveiled the Fuso trunk at the Total Motor show in east Africa. The new Fuso range is part of ...
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| Visteon Corp to design futuristic auto components |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
Global automotive climate, electronics and interior systems vendor Visteon Corporation is looking ahead and designing products visualising the future industry trends, a top company official said. Speaking to reporters here Friday showcasing e-Bee, the concept car for 2020, managing director Subu Nagasubramony said: "The automotive industry is changing dramatically world wide. The entry of ...
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| NCSU leads the charge for plug-in cars |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
Raleigh, N.C. - Owners of plug-in electric vehicles can use one of Raleigh's public chargers to bring their battery life from zero to 100 percent battery in about four hours.But new technology at North Carolina State University can cut that time to just one hour.Ewan Pritchard, a professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, used a plug-in Nissan Leaf on Friday to ...
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| 10 Cities With The Greenest Cars |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
The San Francisco metropolitan area (including Oakland and San Jose) boasts the highest concentration of hybrid and full-electric cars according to R.L. Polk & Co. data, with hybrids accounting for 9.4 percent and electrics representing 0.52 percent of all vehicle ...
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| 5 most expensive cars in US |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
The average selling price of new cars and trucks hit a record $31,252 last month, according to the TrueCar.com auto pricing website. Here are the five most expensive cars and the five priciest brands in the U.S. so far this year. The figures exclude exotic sports and luxury brands with relatively low ...
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| Can you guess how Canadians bought plug-in cars last month |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
Sales of the Nissan Leaf plug-in car soared 180 per cent in August. On the year, sales of the Leaf have nearly doubled.Over at General Motors Canada, the Volt plug-in also had a relatively great month. Alas, the Toyota Prius plug-in did not fare quite as well, with a sales number so low I am sad even to mention it. But I will. Be ...
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| News Summary US auto prices hit record highs |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
THE FUTURE: Automakers and analysts say prices could start dropping soon because people who have waited to replace their aging cars are likely to be more price-conscious. But the drop will be limited because of strong ...
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| Honda hybrid boasts record 50 mpg for city driving |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
The 2014 Accord Hybrid now delivers an EPA certified rating of 50 miles per gallon in city driving -- a new record. In the battle for high mileage bragging rights, Honda has landed a solid blow: The 2014 Accord Hybrid now delivers an EPA-certified rating of 50 mpg in city driving.That's three miles per gallon better than the previous king-of-the-fuel-economy-hill, the 47 mpg Ford Fusion ...
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| 2013 Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
Ford Focus ST and no Corvette??? You have got to be kidding me!! I don't even like Corvettes but I acknowledge they are one of the best, affordable sports cars of all time. Come ...
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| 2014 Corvette Stingray Review |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
For the all-new seventh-generation Corvette, Chevrolet has revived the haloed Stingray name, last used in the mid-1970s. The 2014 Stingray coupe is available first, and features a Targa-type design with a storable carbon-fiber roof panel. ...
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