Visteon Sees China as Key Market
29 Oct 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After filing for bankruptcy in the United States, Visteon is now studying new ways to cope with the economic downturn and expanding operations in China seems to be the easiest way to do that. In an ...
Toyota Dealers Continue US Investments
29 Oct 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if some auto analysts and officials involved in the industry are seeing no market recovery in the United States, Toyota's dealerships are continuing their efforts to improve their offering...
Honda: US Recovery Still Elusive
28 Oct 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States market recovery isn't showing too significant signs of recovery, a senior Honda executive said in a statement, emphasizing that the local market is still living under the pres...
Suzuki Swift American Launch Considered
27 Oct 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suzuki is indeed planning to expand its operations in the United States and as far as the Japanese manufacturer is concerned, it is willing to do anything that's possible to reach its goal. The...
Changhe Suzuki to Start Production of WagonR
23 Oct 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suzuki is studying the possibility to start Chinese production of the WagonR and its local joint venture Changhe might be the one chosen to handle local operations. China Car Times writes Changhe wi...
GM CEO Base Salary Falls to $950,000
23 Oct 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Treasury announced today that 175 executives working at seven companies that have received state loans will receive pay reductions, including General Motors' CEO Fritz Henders...
Ford Moves Kuga Production from Europe to the US
23 Oct 2009, 07:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford is considering transferring production of the small Kuga crossover from the European plant to a new facility in the United States, in an attempt mean to cut costs and help the company benefit f...
Mulally: Ford Still on the Right Path to Profit
22 Oct 2009, 15:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford, the only large automaker in the United States that survived without government support, is still on track to return to profitability by 2011, CEO Alan Mulally said in an interview for just-aut...
Mazda to Bring Diesel Engines in the US
21 Oct 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is one of the manufacturers that are planning to boost their operations in the United States and, as part of its future goals, it might launch diesel engines in the country as well. Seita Kana...
VW to Kill Passat in the US When New Sedan Arrives
21 Oct 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will most likely discontinue the Passat sedan and wagon in the United States when the company debuts the new mid-size sedan in 2011. The new model will be larger than the Passat but will ...
Chrysler to Build 100,000 Fiat 500 in Mexico
19 Oct 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of the Fiat - Chrysler alliance, the Italian carmaker will bring several new models in the United States but the 500 mini car will be the only one to be sold under the Fiat badge. The car is...
Nissan US Earns EPA 2009 Energy Star
19 Oct 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Carmakers building cars in the US invest million of dollars in their local facilities in an attempt to cut energy consumption and protect the environment as much as possible. Nissan is one of the co...
Saab 9-5 US Premiere at the Miami Auto Show
19 Oct 2009, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Saab will launch the new 9-5 at the Miami Auto Show that will take place between October 23 and November 1, 2009. The new model will go on sale in the upcoming months, with pricing and full specific...
2010 Suzuki Kizashi Sedan Launched in the US
16 Oct 2009, 07:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American Suzuki Motor Corporation yesterday rolled out the 2010 Kizashi sedan, a model that is expected to arrive in North American dealerships before the end of the year. The base model will be pri...
US-Spec 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Teased
15 Oct 2009, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi launched the 2010 Outlander in Australia in September and the company is currently preparing the debut of the redesigned model in other sides of the world, including in the United States....
Saab to Move US HQ From Detroit
15 Oct 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Detroit isn't quite a top-notch location during economic recession, especially when thinking that most major automakers based in the region went bankrupt and begged for government money. Obviou...
2009 - 2010 Pontiac Vibe Recalled
14 Oct 2009, 14:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Pontiac Vibe is officially discontinued, this doesn't necessarily mean that various glitches or malfunctions are not occurring every once in a while. General Motors is now recalling 200...
2010 Audi A1 New Details
14 Oct 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi A1 is one expected model but until now, only a few details have been released, as Audi tried to tease us every once in a while with a new piece of information regarding the car. This time, we g...
Cash For Clunkers Brings $2 Billion in Taxes
14 Oct 2009, 06:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Cash for Clunkers was undoubtedly a very successful campaign, especially when considering that after the first money package approved for the scheme got entirely spent after approximately one week. ...
Suppliers Ask More Money from the US
12 Oct 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the financial crisis easing, yet still far away from being over, American parts suppliers have begun asking the US government for additional aid. And even if some may argue more financial backi...