Lexus LF-Ch Might Be Launched by 2012
23 Nov 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus LF-Ch, the concept that was officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September might make its way in production and arrive on the market by 2012. Furthermore, Toyota's luxury div...
US to Renew Trade Barriers with South Korea
20 Nov 2009, 13:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The sweet scent of success in Asia has pushed the US government into informal talks with its South Korean counterpart over a possible renewal of trade barriers in the auto sector. Called the Free Tr...
VW Receives 65,000 Job Applications for Chattanooga
20 Nov 2009, 11:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen's new plant in Chattanooga is surely causing some buzz in the United States as the company claims it has received around 65,000 applications for jobs at the factory. The Chattanooga ...
Senator McCain: Chrysler Won't Make It!
19 Nov 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, continues to talk about the US auto sector in a pessimistic manner and thinks that Chrysler, who received around $15 billion in state...
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and 5 Series GT US Pricing Announced
19 Nov 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker BMW has just revealed pricing information on the two new models that are set to arrive in the US dealerships on the heels of their North American debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto ...
US Won't Intervene in GM - EU Countries Talks
19 Nov 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors decided to keep Opel and try to reorganize the brand on its own but the decision only led to an avalanche of criticism from German officials who saw their efforts biting the dust afte...
US Task Force "Completely" Surprised by GM's Opel Decision
19 Nov 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors announced a few weeks ago that it will scrap plans to sell Opel to Magna International and will keep the brand, with the restructuring process to be done under its ownership. The anno...
GM, Chrysler Electric Cars Not A Must
19 Nov 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the government demands carmakers to concentrate more on fuel efficient models and develop as many electric cars as possible, Chrysler and General Motors are not forced to direct their effort...
US to Form Electric Initiative with China
18 Nov 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside this year's dispute over the new US duty for Chinese tire imports, the two countries agreed to form a joint electric vehicle initiative, aimed at accelerating the implementation o...
Electrification Coalition Applauds US-China EV Initiative
18 Nov 2009, 15:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently formed Electrification Coalition announced today its supports for the US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, a joint effort to between the two countries to create electric vehicle demon...
US Saab Dealers Lack New Cars
18 Nov 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Saab's dealers in the United States are going through a tough month as the Swedish manufacturer, which is now getting ready for the final signature to step under Koenigsegg's ownership, is...
2010 Lotus Evora US Pricing Announced
16 Nov 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British carmaker Lotus released today pricing information for the US bound Evora, as it will enter showrooms in the first quarter of 2010. The American Lotus aficionados will be able to purchase the...
US-Bound Ford Ka Officially Rejected
10 Nov 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford won't sell the Ka minicar in the United States, in spite of reports claiming that the US-based manufacturer is looking to bring more small-displacements and fuel efficient models in the do...
Infiniti Celebrates 20 Years
9 Nov 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan's luxury division celebrates today 20 years since the opening of the first 51 retailers in the US and the arrival States side of the first two Infiniti models, the Q45 performance luxury...
Obama Not Involved in GM - Opel Decision
4 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if some voices are hinting that the US played a key role in GM's decision to keep Opel and start restructuring on its own, the US Treasury says it wasn't involved in the talks and the...
Chrysler to Sell Jeeps in Non-US Markets Too
3 Nov 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just after it emerged from bankruptcy earlier this year, Chrysler announced that it will focus its efforts on the core brands it owns, especially on their US operations. This basically means that Ch...
Future Saab 9-3, Independent of General Motors
2 Nov 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors started its huge restructuring process some months ago and, as part of this plan, it got rid of several brands, including Saab, Pontiac and Saturn. Out of these three, Saab is undoubt...
Kia Starts 2011 Sorento in Georgia
2 Nov 2009, 07:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia announced that its manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia is ready to start production of the 2011 Sorento, with dealerships across the country projected to start selling the model in the up...
China May Add Auto Duty for US Carmakers
29 Oct 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the introduction of an increased tire duty on tire imports from China, the Asian country strikes back as it announced it will begin an anti-dumping investigation which may eventually lead ...
Volkswagen US Sedan First Sketch Released
29 Oct 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the intense reports and speculation surfacing these past weeks on what would be the sedan considered by German carmaker Volkswagen for the US, the company's US division released today...