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Germany's Daimler says it will continue current EADS investment arrangement
March 19, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany - Germany's Daimler AG says it will not use an option to sell its stake in defence contractor EADS N.V.
Zenn Motor lays off 15 employees as it ceases production of low-speed vehicles
March 18, 2010
TORONTO - Zenn Motor Co. Inc. (TSXV:ZNN) says it will lay off 15 employees as part of a restructuring that saw the company stop production of its low-speed vehicles.
Motorcycles offer road freedom but can't escape high insurance costs
March 18, 2010
VANCOUVER, B.C. - It's springtime and a young man's thoughts turn to ... the motorcycle under cover in the garage.
March 18, 2010
TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will make its electric vehicle, the Leaf, in England from early 2013 as the automaker gears up for global sales of the zero emission car.
United Auto Workers votes on agreement to shut down former Toyota-GM joint venture in Calif.
March 17, 2010
FREMONT, Calif. - For 25 years, Juan Carrera has worked at a sprawling auto plant on the edge of Silicon Valley helping produce Toyota cars and trucks. His son works there too. So does his son-in-law.
March 17, 2010
MUMBAI, India - Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. inaugurated their first joint car factory in India on Wednesday, the companies said.
March 17, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany - German auto group BMW AG said Wednesday the economic crisis has probably reached its lowest point and that the company's brands and the global car market could see growth in a...
March 17, 2010
Thirty years after the original Audi Quattro, the new Audi RS 5 Coupe, which debuted at the recent Geneva auto show, has done it proud with a combination of high-revving V8 power, super-fast S...
March 17, 2010
Ever wonder why your new car doesn’t look so new after a while? It’s partly due to tiny scratches, which build up over time and dull the finish.
Lincoln crossover earns top marks for safety
March 17, 2010
The 2010 Lincoln MKT has earned top ratings for frontal and side-impact crash tests conducted from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Hollyman's fine Accent
March 17, 2010
Toronto-based actor Ryan Hollyman happily gets around in his Hyundai Accent.
March 17, 2010
The Chrysler Pacifica was one of the first crossover SUV models on the market when it launched as a 2004 model.
March 17, 2010
While there’s still more than a year to go before its scheduled launch, Chevrolet’s Volt is getting closer. From a concept unveiled in early 2007, it’s now a model that starts, stops and drives...
The smartphone way to dive into the used car market
March 17, 2010
A wise sage once opined that, “Knowledge is power.” This prompted
another sage to suggest that such power is best used to make other
people feel stupid.
Saab Spyker Automobiles may locate North American HQ in Detroit suburb
March 16, 2010
ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Saab Spyker Automobiles NV may announce that it is locating its U.S. headquarters in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak.
China urges car makers to improve quality, set up recall systems
March 15, 2010
SHANGHAI, China - China is urging its automakers to upgrade quality and set up accountable recall systems to handle defects, amid growing awareness of such issues following Toyota's recent recalls.
ABC's insertion of wrong video in Toyota story causes problems
March 11, 2010
NEW YORK - ABC News has called into question its reporting on acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles.
March 11, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany - German carmaker BMW AG says its 2009 net income fell 36 per cent to C210 million ($286 million) because of lower demand for its cars during the economic downturn as well as a...
Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu recalls around 275,000 cars in Japan
March 11, 2010
TOKYO - Daihatsu Motor, a subsidiary of Toyota, said Thursday it will recall around 275,000 vehicles in Japan due to faulty brake lamps and loose bolts in the suspension system.
Daimler trucks sees turnaround, forecasts 2010 operating profit of $272 million
March 10, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany - German car and truck maker Daimler AG said Wednesday it expects a turnaround in the global truck market and an improvement in the truck division's 2010 earnings before interest...
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