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30 Jan 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Launched in January 2008 for the U.S market, the Opel-Vauxhall Astra based car will be discontinued for sale this year in the United States. At the beginning of the month, 139 days worth of Astra were in stock. Production of the model will continue...
30 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided that the Ford Fusion Hybrid is more fuel efficient than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The two cars were compared as being part of the same class of vehicles. The ratings showed a 33/34 efficiency ...
29 Jan 2009, 17:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Renault has announced its decision of marking the start of the 2009 RBS 6 Nations tournament by introducing the “XV de France” limited edition versions on its Twingo, Clio Estate and Clio models. These three limited editions feature ...
29 Jan 2009, 17:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Kangoo be bop is the offspring of the Kangoo Compact Concept car presented by Renault at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Be bop is meant as a glossy two-tone metallic paint car. As its name suggest, its creators were more interested in creating a ...
29 Jan 2009, 16:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When we thought we had enough on our minds dealing with economic crisis and other such shortcomings, here comes news that will further mess with your plan for a family weekend. It concerns your car. Or rather its rubbers. If you are a bit used t...
29 Jan 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Audi Q5, an IHG Small SUV vehicle, a class which is forecasted to grow dramatically over the next few years, will make its debut in United States' showrooms this March. The crossover will be powered by a 3.2 V6 FSI direct injection engine...
29 Jan 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Three days of work, four days of weekend. This is what employees of Warwickshire based Aston Martin will have to get used to for an undisclosed period of time, as the company has decided to go to a 3 day workweek. Aston Martin had 1,850 workers...
29 Jan 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Buying a hybrid could not only help you protect the environment, but can also save you some money. The federal tax credit for hybrid vehicles was set in place to do just that. This incentive could even help the automotive industry, as more and mor...
29 Jan 2009, 11:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR passed its race track winter test at the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in Sebring. The Flying Lizard Motorsports and Farnbacher Loles Racing Porsche teams conducted an intensive three-day test schedule and worked on a ...
29 Jan 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Problems keep on piling up for the U.S. automotive industry, the biggest in the world. Ford Motor Co. is expected to post its fourth quarter financial report on Thursday and figures are likely to indicate major losses. Not at all surprising, ...
28 Jan 2009, 18:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following last week's announcement that Chrysler and Fiat have joined forces in a strategic alliance, the Italian manufacturer is expected to make public a future cooperation with BMW for the development of its Alfa Romeo subsidiary new 149 ha...
28 Jan 2009, 17:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / No less than 1.35 million Toyota Vitz (Yaris), Belta and Ractis are being called back due to problems in the seatbelt, a component in the exhaust system or both. The units in question have been produced from January 2005 until April 2008. That is a...
28 Jan 2009, 15:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The crisis has pushed Spain's auto industry back to 1994's production levels. Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Automóviles y Camiones (Anfac) forecasts a continuous decrease in family car sales, which could go do...
28 Jan 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan and West Nippon Expressway ( NEXCO ) have joined forces to research systems that could help prevent accidents and provide drivers with realtime information. The joint project counts on the widespread of mobile phones. Using the Global Positi...
28 Jan 2009, 11:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American giant General Motors tries to escape the crisis' grip by adopting tough methods at all levels of its structure. Following this week's announcements of job cuts in the U.S. and shorter workweeks in Russia, GM plans to get rid of 4...
28 Jan 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Navistar International Corp., the 175 year old truck and mid-range diesel engine manufacturer, has decided to close its Indianapolis engine plant and foundry. The announcement comes one week after the company decided that its Kentucky Truck Plant ...
28 Jan 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the middle of a total economic crisis, the Tata owned Land Rover finds reason for celebration. Last weekend, the producer announced at the annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention in New Orleans it has sold its 500,000th ...
28 Jan 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / General Motors will cutback the workdays at its Shushary flexible assembly plant, near St. Petersburg, Russia, for “a few months”, as Sergei Lepnukhov, company's spokesman said. The decision is motivated by current economical devel...
27 Jan 2009, 19:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / AJAC, The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, have announced the finalists of the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Sports Utility Vehicle of the Year competition. So, without further ado, here are the lucky finalists: Hyundai...
27 Jan 2009, 18:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The economic crisis that started last year had still has a big impact on us all. The automotive industry in particular saw all of their forecasts turned upside down, their investment plans stopped and their hopes for a increasing market ruined. ...