| GMs Akerson pledges $5.2B to Opel turnaround |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Ruesselsheim, Germany - General Motors' top executives have reaffirmed their commitment to Opel, the U.S. auto group's loss-making European subsidiary, promising to invest another 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in the company.GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said at a news conference held at the company's German headquarters Wednesday that GM was "fully supportive of the Opel ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Jeeps custom off-road seat easier on wallet |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
If you're a Jeep enthusiast, you likely know about the Rubicon seat from MasterCraft Safety.The aftermarket seat features an internal suspension system designed for off-roading and rock-crawling. It is available in a variety of color combinations and can be equipped with an adjustable headrest, adjustable lumbar support, an electric seat heater and more, including a CamelBak water reservoir ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Briefs Chrysler reports output of vehicles fell 5.6 in March |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC , the automaker majority owned by Fiat SpA, said its March production declined 5.6 percent from a year earlier to 208,043 cars and light trucks.First-quarter output also declined from the same period in 2012, falling 5.7 percent to 568,905, according to a chart attached to a statement on Chrysler's website.Chrysler is preparing to introduce the Cherokee, a Jeep ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Mercedes aims to regain luxury car crown with coupe |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Daimler AG Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche's effort to reclaim the crown of world's largest luxury-car maker is looking a lot like the 1980s.Mercedes-Benz next week will start deliveries of the CLA, a four-door compact coupe that harkens back to the 190 - a sedan introduced in 1982 that earned the nickname Baby Benz because it marked a shift away from catering to the wealthiest ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Japanese cars recalled over airbags |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
The problem relates to the air bag inflater on the passenger side of vehicles, which may burst and send pieces of plastic flying. There have been five incidents - in the USA and Japan - but there were no injuries. Toyota is recalling 76,000 vehicles bought in the UK in the period November 2000 to March 2004, while Honda is recalling 15,400 UK-bought vehicles made between 2001 and 2004. Nissan ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Fiat 500 local range to expand in June |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
has confirmed the local Fiat 500 range will be expanded beyond its current five-model line-up in the coming months. Chrysler Group Australia’s Laurissa Mirabelli confirmed to CarAdvice that the local ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Chrysler recalls 263000 vehicles over six separate issues |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
is recalling more than 263,000 vehicles around the world to repair defects relating to six separate issues. The recalls affect roughly 240,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles in the US, Canada and Mexico and a further 23,000 sold to markets outside North America, including 336 Jeeps delivered to Australia. The Jeep Compass and Patriot SUVs to be recalled locally are part of a ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Vic agencies told to buy Aussie made cars |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
VICTORIAN government agencies have been told to buy Australian-made cars to help the industry, Premier Denis Napthine says. Dr Napthine said 98 per cent of the government's passenger vehicles are made locally but this policy will extend that to all government agencies. Dr Napthine said he has written to agencies stating that if their vehicle requirements can be met by Australian manufactures, ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Chrysler recalls 30000 SUVs for fuel tank problem no injuries reported |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
The recall affects Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass four-wheel-drive vehicles from the 2012 model year. If they run out of gas, the engines can stall. Chrysler says it's aware of one crash but no injuries or fires due to the ...
|
| |
|
| |
| India car sales drop for 1st time in a decade as nation faces deceleration |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
MUMBAI -- Car sales in India have fallen by 6.7 percent in the past year. It's the first decline in a decade for the once-booming industry as India grapples with a wider economic ...
|
| |
|
| |
