| BRIEF-TOYOTA US exec says company optimistic about US economy in 2013 |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
DETROIT, March 26 | Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:50am EDT DETROIT, March 26 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp US senior vice president of US auto operations at industry conference: * US exec bob carter says company "optimistic" about US economy in 2013 * US exec bob carter says US gdp expected to grow about 2 percent in 2013 * Toyota US exec bob carter says March us sales looks to be very ...
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| Chill in car sales spreads to northern Europe |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:43am EDT * Car sales in Germany, Netherlands and Nordics weakening * Consumers putting off big purchases due to euro crisis * Used-car sales, repairs keeping some dealers afloat By Sarah Marsh and Gilbert Kreijger BERLIN/AMSTERDAM, March 26 (Reuters) - Snow is piled high on the cars in a deserted dealership in Berlin, and it is not just the stubborn wintry weather that is ...
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| Automakers ask Supreme Court to take up ethanol challenge |
Mar 26th, 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 2001 and newer.The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers - which represents Detroit's Big Three automakers, Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG and others, the Association of Global Automakers - the trade ...
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| Toyota wins Energy Star partner award |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (NYSE: TM) has received its ninth consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. According to a news release, Toyota has saved more than $370 million over the past decade at 13 regional vehicle, engine and parts plants through energy-reduction ...
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| New Issue- Renault SA prices 750 mln Renminbi 2016 bond |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
March 26 | Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:13am EDT March 26(Reuters) -Following are terms and conditions of a bond priced on Tuesday. Borrower Renault SA Issue Amount 750 million ...
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| S.Koreas auto body concerned about trade deal with China Japan |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
SEOUL, March 26 | Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:04am EDT SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's auto industry expressed fears of an influx of car imports as Seoul kicked off trilateral talks on Tuesday with Japan and China to allow free trade between over 1.5 billion consumers in the three Asian nations. Kim Tae-nyen, executive director at the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association ...
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| 2014 Jaguar XJR at the 2013 New York Auto Show |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
Jaguar took the wraps off what it says is the highest-performance XJ ever. The 2014 XJR is powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 that the automaker says is good for 550 horsepower and 502 pounds-feet of torque -- a considerable power bump for 2014. Top-line versions of the 2013 XJ wring 510 hp from the ...
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| 2014 Buick Regal gets sporty look |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
New York - General Motors Co. took the wraps off its refreshed and sporty 2014 Buick Regal and Regal GS sedans Tuesday. The cars come with a polished and more efficient 2-liter turbo engine and optional all-wheel drive system.An updated grille and wing-shaped LED daytime running headlights and taillights give the Regal a more modern and luxurious look, Buick says. The refresh is the first for ...
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| Toyota wins U.S. environmental award |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. manufacturing subsidiary has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its efforts to protect the environment with a ninth consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award.With nine such awards, Toyota has garnered more than any other automaker assembling vehicles in the U.S.Over the past decade, cost savings at Toyota Motor ...
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| Tesla Now Making Delivering 500 Model S Electric Cars Weekly |
Mar 26th, 2013 |
With a backlog of more than 10,000 depositors for the Tesla Model S, its maker is making and delivering electric luxury sedans as fast as it can. Among other benefits, that may allow Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] to achieve CEO Elon Musk’s suggestion that the company could be profitable for the first quarter of this year. George Blankenship, Tesla’s vice president of worldwide sales and ...
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