| Chrysler hopes new Jeep Cherokee will take brand into the future |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC will reveal the future of its Jeep brand today when it unveils the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee at the New York International Auto Show.A replacement for the humdrum Jeep Liberty, the Cherokee is aimed at the heart of the fast-growing midsize sport utility vehicle segment - a niche that Chrysler says will be vital to the brand's growth, both in the United States and ...
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| Cadillac debuts longer lower leaner CTS |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
New York - Cadillac on Tuesday rolled out its all-new 2014 CTS sedan, a larger car with bolder and more sophisticated styling that the company says will allow its signature sedan to truly compete in the midsize luxury segment against the Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series."Longer, lower, leaner - that's what this car is all about," Mark Adams, executive director of Cadillac ...
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| March car sales may hit 1.45M |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
Industry analysts are predicting March car and truck sales will be their best since August 2007, and hybrids may have their best month in history.Automotive research site Kelley Blue Book projects March auto sales, which will be announced Tuesday, will hit 1.45 million after this weekend's sales are logged. Volkswagen AG, Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are the expected biggest ...
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| Auto group asks Supreme Court to rule on ethanol case |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
New York - Major automakers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to approve a higher blend of ethanol for vehicles from model year 2001 and newer.The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Association of Global Automakers, Outdoor Equipment Institute and National Marine Manufacturers Association filed a petition late Monday asking ...
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| GM launches next generation of Buicks |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
New York - General Motors Co. on Tuesday took the wraps off its refreshed and sporty 2014 Buick Regal and Regal GS sedans. The cars come with a polished and more efficient 2-liter turbo engine and optional all-wheel drive.An updated grille and wing-shaped LED daytime running headlights and taillightsgive the Regal a more modern and luxurious look, Buick says.The refresh is the first for Regal ...
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| Fiat bets on SUVs and sporty cars in India reboot |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
* Fiat to open fully-owned dealer network on April 1 * Jeep and Abarth brands to enter India this year * To manufacture mini Jeep SUV in India in 2015 * Targets 1 pct market share end-2013, 5 pct later By Henry Foy and Jennifer Clark ...
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| 2015 Audi A3 and S3 at the 2013 New York Auto Show |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
While other manufacturers steered clear of subcompact luxury cars, Audi took the plunge in 2006 and held fast with its A3 hatchback, and lo and behold, other brands have joined the party. Now Audi has redesigned the A3, which will be sold in the U.S. primarily as a sedan for the first time. Another first, it will come in an S3 performance ...
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| Foreign investors active in bidding Renault Dorsett dim sum bonds |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
HONG KONG, March 27 | Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:47pm EDT HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - Foreign investors were active in offshore yuan bond issuance this week, with 45 percent of Renault's dim sum bond allocating to investors outside of Hong Kong, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The French automaker sold a three-year senior unsecured yuan bond at 4.65 percent, ...
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| Flavio Briatore says either Vettel or Webber to quit Red Bull at end of F1 season |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
Former Renault team principle Flavio Briatore has claimed either Sebastian Vettel or his teammate Mark Webber would quit Red Bull at the end of this season following their Malaysian Grand Prix fiasco. Briatore, who has been a part of Webber's management throughout his grand prix career, has claimed to have spoken to the Australian in the aftermath of Sunday's controversial Malaysian Grand Prix ...
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| Ferrari Volvo drivers most miserable finds survey |
Mar 27th, 2013 |
Just 57 percent of Ferrari drivers enjoy driving, while owners of other luxury cars including BMW, Aston Martin, and Lexus are among the happiest drivers in the world, according to a survey by British insurance company AXA. A majority of Volvo owners reported they were unhappy drivers. Despite Ferrari's low ranking, luxury car owners fare well overall. BMW owners topped the charts, with 82 ...
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