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VW Announces September '09 Introduction for GTI and Rabbit
Americans love VWs GTI, as evidenced by '07 sales of that model that were 15,000 strong, more than a third of total '07 Rabbit sales. Due to that fondness for the GTI, explains Edmunds, VW pursued a quick schedule to get the car on sale in the U.S. after its June sale date in Germany. VW hopes to...
Domestics Slide While Germans Ride
The story just keeps getting worse for the domestic auto industry. According to Automotive News, Detroit's Big Three are now asking for total Federal assistance exceeding $50... November 7, 2008 by Colin Mathews
New Hyundai Diesels to Hit Market in 2010
Yet another round of uber-efficient, squeaky-clean new diesel engines is set to hit the European market. This time from Korean automaker Hyundai, the new "R-engine," reports... November 5, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Taxpayers Help Automakers: Whom Would You Bet Your Money On?
In the December issue of Automobile Magazine, editor Jamie Kitman excoriates American auto manufacturers. He claims they should've seen the handwriting on the wall with the... November 3, 2008 by Colin Mathews 5
VW, Audi to Build More Cars in U.S., for U.S.
Like its sister brand Volkswagen, Audi is leaning toward adding vehicle production in the United States, something it's been toying with since the 1980s. Said Volkswagen... November 3, 2008 by Colin Mathews
VW Profits Up 28 Percent for Third Quarter
Product and market diversity--that's the name of the game for one of the world's largest automakers. That savvy strategy is giving VW solid profit growth even in the midst of... October 30, 2008 by Colin Mathews
Ford Applies EcoBoost to Fiesta; ST Edition, Anyone?
Ford of Europe announces a "multi-pound investment" in its Wales Bridgend factory that will produce the upcoming 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, low-emissions engine. The... October 28, 2008 by Colin Mathews
How You Vote Vs. What You Drive
Having a hard time telling if your neighbors are voting Obama or McCain? Kelley Blue Book suggests that the vehicle they drive may be a strong indicator of whom they plan on... October 27, 2008 by Colin Mathews 9
Porsche Increases Stake in VW to Nearly 75 Percent
Today U.K.'s Autocar announced that Porsche has bought more shares of Volkswagen Group, giving it a nearly 75 percent stake in the company. This will, says Autocar, "allow... October 27, 2008 by Colin Mathews 1
Alfa Romeo U.S. Launch Delayed Again
Sad news for Alfisti; Fiat announced today that it's pushing back a return of Alfa Romeo to the United States until 2011 at the earliest according to the U.K.'s Autocar... October 27, 2008 by Colin Mathews 2
Rumored: Mercedes Association with Aston Martin
The rumor-mill department over at Carscoop reports that U.K.'s CAR magazine claims a possible association between Mercedes-Benz and hallowed British marque Aston Martin... October 23, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Mazda Hydrogen RX-8 Program Is a Go for Norway
Oh, those Europeans. With their miserly diesels, minuscule four-cylinders, and stringent air-quality standards, it would seem they're a couple of decades ahead in critical... October 15, 2008 by Marty Padgett
European Automakers Ask EU for $54B Low-Interest Loan
In yet another sign that the current financial crisis is quickly spreading worldwide, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association recently asked the European Union for... October 8, 2008 by Marty Padgett
Mitsubishi Introduces New Colt: For Europe Only
Mitsubishi Motors uses the Paris Auto Show to formally announce its next-generation Colt, a Europe-only sub-compact model that it last redesigned in 2004. Eschewing the... October 3, 2008 by Marty Padgett 2
Smart fortwo "ed" Is Lithium-Ion Electric Testbed
Marking the 10th anniversary of adorable (if slow) little smart cars roaming the streets, Daimler AG has teamed with NASA and equipped the fortwo with solid rocket boosters... October 3, 2008 by Marty Padgett 2
2008 Mercedes-Benz Concept FASCINATION Hits Paris
Long the purveyor of impossibly elegant hardtop coupes like the CL550, Mercedes takes "sense and sensuousness"--Jane Austen is surely rolling in her grave--to a new level in... October 2, 2008 by Marty Padgett 2
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