GM's Cost-Cutting Almost Completed
8 Oct 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' fight with the economic chaos is about to end as the company is now entering the last rounds of the huge cost-cutting process it started earlier this year. Still, the US-based m...
Audi A3 Sedan and A2 Electric in the States
6 Oct 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi's assault on the United States is a sure thing but nobody knows at this point which are the first of the wave of models to be launched in this side of the market. A new report by Autonews ...
Hyundai Continues US Growth in September
2 Oct 2009, 14:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai continues to perform well in the United States, in spite of the collapsing market following the closure of the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). Hyundai Motor America posted a 27 percent i...
Nissan Leaf Reservations in the US in Spring 2010
2 Oct 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed that US buyers will be able to make reservations for the company's electric vehicle Leaf starting spring 2010. The company said it has received around 22,000 ...
Nissan Forecasts 20,000 Preorders for Leaf
30 Sep 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Consumers wanting to preorder a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle could submit their applications as soon as next spring, representatives of the parent company said, with initial estimates pointing to 20...
Toyota's Safety Recall Affects 3.8 Million US Vehicles
30 Sep 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you earlier today, Toyota is planning to recall several models in the United States due to a potential dangerous floor mat that could struck the acceleration pedal. According to an A...
Infiniti QX56 SUV Production Transferred to Japan
29 Sep 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to move the production of its Infiniti QX56 SUV from the United States to a domestic production plant as soon as next year. The company has not confirmed the rep...
Alfa Romeo Giulia in the US in 2012
29 Sep 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler and Fiat will launch several models in the United States in the next few years, with the 500 projected to be the only model to be sold under the Fiat badge. As you might have guessed, the A...
No CARS Equals Drop in US September Sales
29 Sep 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / September is the first full month without government incentives in the United States and analysts are already predicting a drop in new car sales. As you probably know, approximately 700,000 new cars...
Chrysler in Charge of US Bound Fiat 500
29 Sep 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US former bankrupt automaker Chrysler will be responsible for the distribution of the Fiat 500 in the domestic market, a company official said in a statement, with Fiat initially planning to sell on...
Toyota to Kill Entire NUMMI Workforce by Spring
28 Sep 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota announced in late August that it will shut down operations at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) plant in California. According to a report by the Nikkei business daily cited by ...
US Doesn't Fear China Trade War
28 Sep 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US government seems confident the recently introduced duty for tires imported from China will not lead to a broader trade war between the two countries. The statement was made by US Deputy Secre...
Chrysler Accelerates New Models Launches
24 Sep 2009, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Former bankrupt US automaker Chrysler will bring new models on the market sooner than initially planned. Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler's new CEO, was surprised by the slow developments within the...
Hamilton Says Piquet Could Return to F1
23 Sep 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There are only a few voices backing Nelsinho Piquet after the crash-gate scandal that he triggered a couple of months ago. The Brazilian was granted immunity by the FIA in order to come clean about ...
GM Adds Third Working Shifts, Restores 2,400 Jobs
23 Sep 2009, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that it will add third working shifts at three US production plants, following growing demand for the models the factories in discussion are producing. As a result, th...
Over 60,000 Clunkers Rejected in US CARS?
22 Sep 2009, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Car Allowance Rebate System proved to be an extremely successful initiative, as it sold hundreds of thousands of fuel efficient vehicles. According to the official website of the s...
VW Develops Electric Cars for the US
21 Sep 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen is working on a new electric model based on the recently-released E-Up!, especially destined for the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. However, the German brand doesn&...
2010 Toyota 4Runner Pricing Unchanged
21 Sep 2009, 11:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Toyota 4Runner will be offered with the same price tags as the 2009 model, as the Japanese parent company is trying to increase sales of the new version. The revised 4Runner, which will be ...
Mazda2 in the US by 2010
18 Sep 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Mazda will bring its new five-door hatchback Mazda2 in the United States in fall 2010 and will compete with Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Chevrolet Aveo. Currently avail...
GM Could Make Commodore Police Cars for the US
17 Sep 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is aiming to sign a contract with the US authorities to supply cars to the local police departments. The US-based manufacturer will build the vehicles based on the Holden Commodore, w...