| Jaguar refuses to confirm 3 Series rival small SUV more likely |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
global brand director Adrian Hallmark has shrugged off suggestions that a small sedan to compete with the 3 Series is a done deal, hinting that a small SUV may make it to market first. ';We’ve got to bring lower-priced cars into the [premium] segment,'; admits Hallmark, who believes ...
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| FAPM releases video urging support of Australian automotive industry |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
and encouraging government and business leaders to continue to support it. FAPM says the biggest challenge currently facing Australia’s car and component manufacturers is convincing business owners to make new investments in Australia to support the introduction of new technologies and the development of new skills and production processes. The federation believes it is essential that ...
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| Toyota crossover is family friendly with benefits |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
Toyota's Venza isn't a car you're likely to fall passionately in love with, but if what you're looking for is a relationship of convenience, with benefits, this new-age wagon is a comfortable, practical and surprisingly pleasant-to-drive choice, at least in V-6-powered form.Styled and largely engineered in North America, the Venza was introduced as a 2009 model, and the 2013 ...
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| Video Ghosn in 60 seconds Nissan CEO faces pay cut as yen slips |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has cheered on a weakening of the yen -- despite it shaving a couple million dollars off his current pay cheque. Maybe that's because he still out-earns some ...
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| Are extended warranties for cars a good idea |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
I recently purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-5 GS AWD. I've never purchased a brand new car before, and I'm wondering what your opinion is on purchasing extended warranty ...
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| Toyota Corolla Levin ZR Review |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
The 11th-generation Toyota Corolla has continued the model’s long history of being loved locally, and is a strong contender to become the best-selling car of the year. To find out if the new hatchback's range-topper continues the positive traits of its cheaper siblings, we tested the Levin ZR. At $28,490 list price - $32,415 as tested with continuously variable transmission ($2000), ...
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| CODA Auto Emerges From Bankruptcy With Focus On Grid Storage |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, has finally achieved closure. Fortress Investment Group led a consortium of investors that acquired CODA's core technology, engineering and energy storage assets, which will provide the foundation for a new company called ...
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| Honda Prices 2014 Odyssey |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
with the industry-first HondaVac system goes on sale July 2. The updated minivan starts at $29,655, only slightly more than model-year 2013's $29,505 base price (all prices include an $830 destination fee). The big powertrain news is the previously optional six-speed automatic is now standard across the lineup, replacing the five-speed unit. Fuel economy jumps from 18/27 mpg city/highway ...
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| Honda to Update Civics Four-Cylinder |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
(subscription required) the automaker would deploy its latest drivetrain technology in the popular compact car.Expect Earth Dreams to make its Civic debut when Honda redesigns or reengineers the car, Iwamura told Automotive News. That typically happens every two years, the executive said. It means the Civic could get a mechanical overhaul as soon as the 2015 model year.Honda spokesman Chris ...
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| Hispanic Networks Bring in Auto Dollars in a Weak Year for Broadcast |
Jun 25th, 2013 |
This year, both Univision and its main competitor Telemundo (which control roughly 90 percent of the market between them, with Univision the larger network by quite a bit) have seen upticks in categories that are declining in the general market, notably ...
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