| General Motors sales in China in May rise 9.4 |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Surge in sales of DZire, which is much costlier than the Alto, is likely to boost the profitability and margin of Maruti. DZire costs 5-7 lakh, while the Alto is around 3 ...
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| Chrysler rejects NHTSAs request to recall 2.7M Jeep Grand Cherokee Liberty models |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
According to NHTSA, 1993-2004 Grand Cherokees and 2002-2007 Libertys have gas tanks that can be punctured and catch fire in rear-end collisions. This fatal crash resulted when a 1999 Grand Cherokee was struck from behind by a pickup. (NHTSA ...
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| Daniel Howes GMs remake still a work in progress |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
When Dan Akerson stands before General Motors Co. shareholders at their annual meeting Thursday, one thing will be undeniably true: The company he leads is markedly different than it was 12 months ago. The U.S Treasury is steadily unwinding its stake in the Detroit automaker, expected to be concluded next year. A presidential election campaign that reignited the post-bailout "Government ...
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| DA donates 7 cars to sheriff’s office |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Smith County District Attorney Matt Bingham donated seven vehicles to the sheriff’s office to help the department with an aging fleet. Bingham said his investigators are driving Chevrolet Tahoes purchased with drug forfeiture monies as were the previous vehicles, which are the Dodge Chargers donated to the sheriff on Tuesday. Bingham said his office also provided each Charger with a radio, ...
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| UPDATE 1-Tesla CEO fights for new electric-car sales model in U.S. |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Tue Jun 4, 2013 11:03pm EDT * Traditional U.S. dealers profit most from gas-powered cars * Most U.S. states prohibit direct-to-consumer new car sales * Carmakers come and go, but dealers there for long term-rep By Deepa Seetharaman and Corrie MacLaggan DETROIT/AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 (Reuters) - Elon Musk, the chief executive of electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc, criticized the traditional way of ...
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| Toyota recalls 242000 Prius Lexus hybrid cars |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
TOKYO -; Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking ...
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| Auctioneer of collector cars wheels to Reno says it wont backfire on Las Vegas event |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Classic cars are displayed in the parking lot of the Mandalay Bay after a classic car parade on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The annual parade serves as a kick-off to the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auto auction at the Mandalay ...
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| Toyota recalls some hybrids to fix brakes |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Related: Chrysler refuses to recall 2.7 milllion Jeep SUVs Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., said it would inspect the brake booster pump assembly on recalled Prius and Lexus HS 250h vehicles and replace it if necessary. Toyota has been struggling to repair its reputation for reliability and safety after a series of recalls affecting millions of vehicles in recent years. In April, Toyota said it ...
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| Toyota Issues UK Car Recall Over Brakes |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Toyota is recalling thousands of cars in Britain due to the discovery of a brake glitch. It says 4,947 of its UK-registered Prius vehicles will be recalled for modification. The Japanese manufacturer said a part used in the electronic braking system may not be strong enough and could crack. It is the latest embarrassment for the firm, which has had to recall millions of vehicles over the ...
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| Skoda Octavia RS Golf GTI heart for sporty Czech |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 . Powered by the 162kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (up 15kW on the previous powerplant), the new Skoda Octavia RS is half a second quicker from 0-100km/h, stopping the clock in 6.8 seconds, before going on to reach a top speed of ...
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