Toyota US Operations Not Affected by Japan Quake
17 Mar 2011, 08:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Almost a week after the devastation that struck the northeastern coast of Japan gave another devastating blow to the operations of auto maker Toyota, the company finally managed to come up with a re...
BMW Donates EUR1 Million for Japan Relief
17 Mar 2011, 08:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nearly a week has passed since a double disaster struck Japan, and the aftermath is yet to be fully felt. With thousands of people still missing, entire cities leveled and several nuclear reactors o...
Nissan Leafs Dodged Quake, Tsunami, Head for US
16 Mar 2011, 12:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The disgruntled Nissan Leaf customers in the US, unhappy with the way in which the delivery process of the electric vehicle is being handled, will be happy to know that, at least for some of them, t...
GM Chips In for Quake-Stricken Japan
15 Mar 2011, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the entire Japanese automotive industry already announcing some type of help or another for the relief efforts currently undergoing on the northeastern coast of Japan, it's now time for th...
Nissan Lost 2,300 Brand New Cars to Tsunami
14 Mar 2011, 17:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Four days after a major earthquake struck Japan, the automakers affected have begun adding the numbers and reporting their losses. Throughout the weekend, we've all seen images of entire fields...
Japan's Auto Makers Come Together in Support of Relief Efforts
14 Mar 2011, 17:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / On Friday, Japan was hit by the most powerful earthquake in its history and the fifth strongest one in the world in the last century. The quake itself, as it hit a country well prepared for such dis...
Autoliv Japan Operations Unhurt by Quake
14 Mar 2011, 17:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With most of the automotive supply base still trying to recover after Friday's huge earthquake, every piece of news coming from Japan, from the car makers and suppliers who conduct business the...
Toyota Might Produce 40,000 Less Cars After Japan Earthquake
14 Mar 2011, 14:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest carmaker has been hit hard by the recent earthquake, which has damaged a number of key production facilities in Japan. The strong quake has also cripple...
F1 World Shocked by Tsunami, Earthquake Tragedy in Japan
14 Mar 2011, 08:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The recent earthquake and tsunami that has hit the north-eastern region of Japan last week shocked the entire world, and Formula 1 made no exception from that rule. Even though no F1 figure has been...
Toyota Plants Remain Closed Following Quake
14 Mar 2011, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The huge damage caused by the tsunami which followed the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday is yet to be fully assessed, but one thing becomes clear: the full effects of the quake ...
Japan Quake to Hit Auto Industry
12 Mar 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history hit Japan yesterday, the country is still trying to make full sense of the damage caused by the cataclysm which, according to scientist...
Nissan Plants Closed After Japan Quake
12 Mar 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the wake of the biggest earthquake in the history of Japan, several industrial giants, including a few auto makers, have begun assessing the damage and announcing the measures taken to limit and ...
Mazda Not Affected by the Massive Quake in Japan
11 Mar 2011, 16:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A major earthquake took place in the North-Eastern coast of Japan that measured 8.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale was followed by a Tsunami that caused significant damages so far. The quake hit at ...
Ford Throws Global Cars in Toyota's Domestic Paradise
7 Mar 2011, 12:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japan is still a forbidden land for many carmakers out there and, although some of them have tried to launch models in the country, it's still Toyota the one that leads the field there. Ford wa...
Toyota Celebrates Opening of Ohira Plant in Japan
16 Feb 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota announced the inauguration of a new auto plant in a forsake rural area of Japan earlier today. This represent the first new production facility opened in the country in the last 18 years and...
Mini Nissans Have a Bright Future
16 Feb 2011, 11:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no surprise to see carmakers focus on small and mini cars after the recession dramatically reduced the number of SUVs and large vehicles on the market and forecasts are predicting even ...
Nissan Goes Loco Moco
15 Feb 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A new dish has been cooked in the Nissan Japanese laboratories and it is now getting ready to hit the market with its square edges, bringing the Moco name in its third generation. The minicar, alrea...
The New Fit Shuttle Exists and It’s Coming Soon
4 Feb 2011, 10:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few weeks ago we showed you what seemed to be leaked photos of a new wagon model from Honda that looked to be underpinned by the new Fit. It looks like the car really does exist, as Honda Motor Co...
Honda Unveils CB400 Super Four and Super Bol d'Or Special Editions
28 Jan 2011, 11:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Honda recently took the wraps off two special edition versions of its popular CB400 model in its home market, which will be limited at 500 units each. These limited ...
Toyota Remains World's Number One Carmaker
24 Jan 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that General Motors has released its sales results for calendar year 2010, it's clear enough that Toyota managed to remain the world's number one carmaker, despite the numerous problem...