Four years and ONE MILLION Dacia Dusters, hows that for value motoring ?
Following its launch four years ago, Duster has been a resounding success. Combined worldwide productions of Dacia- and Renault-branded Dusters have already reached one million vehicles worldwideThe...
View ArticleFrugal Fiesta is reigning marathon champion.
Ford’s own marathon-winning Ford Fiesta drove the London Marathon route this week to highlight its own personal best achievement.The MPG Marathon victor took gold at the auto industry’s annual...
View ArticleRECALL - NOW BMW issues a recall on 156,000 cars - its getting worse.
BMW of North America said it is voluntarily recalling about 156,137 2010-2012 model-year vehicles in the United States because of a potential defect with the variable camshaft timing.BMW announced...
View ArticleRECALL 2 - BMW again, expansion of earlier recall, now worldwide, and nearly...
BMW is recalling 489,000 vehicles worldwide due to a possible engine-bolt defect, widening a repair program that was initiated in China.No accidents or injuries have been reported related to the fault...
View ArticleVolkswagen Group delivers 2.40 million vehicles in first quarter / increase...
929,500 vehicles delivered in March / +7.6 percent*Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: "All in all, first-quarter deliveries very satisfactory. Prospect of return to modest growth on...
View ArticleLamborghini at the Beijing Auto Show.
A roaring success at the Geneva Motor Show, the Lamborghini Huracán will soon make its highly anticipated Asia debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 20, 2014. As the heir to the most successful...
View ArticleCHEVY SCOOP: 2015 Chevrolet Cruze is Naked in China
The very first Spy Shots of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze without any camouflage, seen here completely naked on a factory parking lot in Shanghai, China. The new Chevrolet Cruze will debut on the 2014...
View ArticleUSA - Toyota Aims to Dramatically Improve New York-Bound 2015 Camry.
What can be said of the Toyota Camry other than it's a bit on the milquetoast side. Okay, we're being generous. In a segment of quick-moving players, Toyota has sat on the sidelines, accumulating sales...
View ArticleUSA - 2014 Honda Civic Recalled for Possible Tire Problems.
Honda is recalling certain 2014 Civic LX models because the tires may be defective. According to the automaker, the tires may have been pinched between the assembly equipment and the vehicle's steel...
View ArticleMitsubishi to Stop Lancer Evolution Production
Perhaps another setback for U.S. Mitsubishi dealers, the automaker announced that it will stop production on the Lancer Evolution performance sedan when the current generation comes to an end. This...
View ArticleUSA - Toyota Avalon Recalled for Faulty Airbags
The 2003-2004 Toyota Avalon is being recalled to fix faulty front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners. In Avalon models built from June 5, 2002 through December 20, 2004, internal shorting can cause the...
View ArticleUSA - ALL new cars by 2018 to have rear view cameras as standard.
The U.S. Department of Transportation today finalized a rule that will effectively require all new vehicles to come standard with backup cameras by 2018. The new rule requiring "rear visibility...
View ArticleUSA - March sales, a good month over all, with just a few showing declines.
Sales day is here once again and this year falls upon April Fool's Day. And for good measure, as some of these numbers are hard to take at face value. The upward trend of sales continues into the third...
View ArticlePSA to halve lineup in push for 2% margins by 2018
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen outlined plans to cut its model lineup by almost half and to turn Citroen's DS unit into a separate brand in a bid to restore the automotive division’s profit.By 2018 the carmaking...
View ArticleM-Sport Bentleys make a great start to the season.
2014 Blancpain Endurance Series underway after opening roundContinental GT3s finish a hard-fought 7th and 8th at MonzaGreat foundation to build on over the seasonTeam M-Sport Bentley open their 2014...
View ArticleMore than one Million Skyactive Mazda's produced since 2009
Milestone achieved two years and four months since production of Mazda CX-5 beganFull-SKYACTIV models are produced in Japan, Mexico, Thailand and China and sold in over 100 different countries and...
View ArticleGrandstyle appeal to boost outgoing Smart FORTWO.
Drivers of the iconic smart fortwo can enjoy greater luxury, convenience, style and value with the launch of the new grandstyle edition.Based on the well-appointed passion line, the grandstyle edition...
View ArticlePeugeot at Beijing 2014
PEUGEOT AT THE BEIJING MOTOR SHOW - LAUNCH OF THE PEUGEOT 2008, EXALT CONCEPT CAR, ROLAND GARROS SPECIAL EDITIONS AND A NEW SALES RECORDPEUGEOT accelerating fast in China with a growth of 18.6%The...
View ArticleOh Lord, The Escort is making a comeback, but for China only, SHAME !
A production version of the Ford Escort is to make its world debut at the Beijing motor show, Autocar understands. The car is targeted at the Chinese market, and will be built locally. Although no...
View Article2015 Volkswagen Jetta Heads to New York.
Volkswagen is pulling out all the stops at the 2014 New York Auto Show, bringing with it more than a few refreshed and new models. The German automaker will also be celebrating 40 years of the Golf,...
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