| VW eyes sales of 9.5m cars in 2013 |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> German carmaker Volkswagen is aiming for sales this year of 9.5 million cars, up from 9.3 million in 2012, Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said at the Frankfurt car show on ...
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| Bat-wielding man damages police cars in Beijing |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Beijing was detained by police as he stopped and smashed three police cars with a baseball bat on a main road, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday. The incident occurred on the city's north Fourth Ring Road. Police said that the man had mental problems and the case is under ...
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| Chevrolet SS US Commodore export numbers could be less than 2000 per annum |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
ship a few thousand Commodores to North America annually and admitted it was only "a limited production derivative", but Chevrolet has revealed only 900 SS models will be shipped initially from Australia for the December on-sale. The company's marketing manager for performance cars that include the Chevrolet SS (pictured), Corvette and Camaro, John Fitzpatrick, agreed 1700-2000 SS ...
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| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG interstate supercar drive |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Can a half-million-dollar, super-fast gullwing-doored supercar work as a commuter vehicle between Sydney and Brisbane? CarAdvice’s Alborz Fallah finds ...
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| Jaguar Land Rover to create 1700 new UK jobs in major boost for industry |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
The car giant's Indian owners have pledged to invest 1.5 billion in a bid to expand its product range, and in doing so will provide a big boost to employment opportunities at its main site at Solihull in the West Midlands.Service firms around the country are also expected to benefit, and the Government has welcomed the news as the latest positive step in Britain' move out of ...
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| Sensex closes over 700 points up auto stocks gain |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Tuesday gained over 700 points to touch its largest single-day gain in four years on the back of a strengthening rupee, reduction in trade deficit and easing of the Syrian crisis. The 30-scrip Samp;P Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) closed at 19,997.10 points, up 727.04 point or 3.77 percent from its previous close at 19,270.06 points. The ...
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| McLaren Automotive launches sales in China |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
McLaren Automotive has officially commenced trading in China from this week. The entry of McLaren Automotive into the major Chinese market has begun with the establishment of four new McLaren retailers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, highlighting the continued progress of this exciting global car company. China is the world's number one automotive market and access to its growing ...
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| From Cobonpue atrium chandelier to the Rolls Royce–the tower is oh so Willie |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
KENNETH Cobonpue's Will Chandelier of an inverted tree with butterflies lends an organic touch. The aluminum-clad balconies lend an industrial touch. PHOTOS BY NELSON MATAWARAN The waiter serves thick, hot chocolate in a dainty cup with a dollop of whipped cream on the side. Our companion, designer-turned-entrepreneur Robert Castaeda, is surprised that the beverage is no longer served in a ...
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| Jaguar goes for mass market |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
There’s been a change of emphasis at luxury carmaker Jaguar. It is to invest the equivalent of 1.77 billion euros in a new range of vehicles The lightweight aluminium cars and smaller so-called ‘crossover’ sports utility vehicles will be aimed at the mass market. The launch of more affordable models from 2015 is designed to replicate the success of lower cost luxury vehicles ...
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| 2014 Nissan Rogue First Look |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
November Nissan's Rogue has been an affordable if somewhat forgettable member of the compact crossover segment. The 2014 gets a complete redesign that adds a little bit of styling flash, a much needed interior upgrade and a surprise: an optional third row of seats. The 2014 is a hair shorter than the outgoing model, and at 182.8 inches in length it is a few inches longer than the Honda ...
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