News for 29 July 2010
Continental AG aims to possess up to 13% of the global market for car-engine turbochargers within five years, according to Udo Schwerdel, the head of the project.
He said that the demand for diesel and gasoline …
It’s one of the most iconic names in the auto world: The Z car. No matter the number–240, 350, 370–that singular letter rings true with enthusiasts. And the style, power and pure fun of Nissan’s …
It’s one of the most iconic names in the auto world: The Z car. No matter the number–240, 350, 370–that singular letter rings true with enthusiasts. And the style, power and pure fun of Nissan’s …
Baseball Hall-of-Famer and five-time World Series winner Reggie Jackson bought his first car before he could legally drive. And while that Ford won’t be offered at the Mecum Monterey Auction, 15 cars from his collection …
To reorganize Ford Motor Co.’s purchasing procedure and to provide “a single point of contact” for suppliers, there were two key promotions, according to purchasing chief Tony Brown.
On July 1, Birgit Behrendt started functioning as …
JAPO Motorsport bought a used Nissan R34 GT-R, took it apart down to its basic structure, followed by an extremely complex rebuilding – closely based on the legendary Z-tune model in terms of …
The National Automobile Dealers Association said that the average dealer’s net profit before taxes almost doubled in the first five months of the year over last year, to $278,814.
The average net pretax profit margin was …
Baseball Hall-of-Famer and five-time World Series winner Reggie Jackson bought his first car before he could legally drive. And while that Ford won’t be offered at the Mecum Monterey Auction, 15 cars from his collection …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding its probe of Ford Windstar minivans to a second component after determining that “salt belt” complaints indicate a loss of vehicle control stemming from corrosion.
The new investigation …
The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will pay tribute to all that is Alfa Romeo, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Italian auto manufacturer founded as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili.
The Aug. 15 gathering will make …
Regarded as one of the most important technological features to have come out in the past few years, dual clutch transmissions have come a long way.
In fact, the dual-clutch gearbox can now be found in …
The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will pay tribute to all that is Alfa Romeo, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Italian auto manufacturer founded as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili.
The Aug. 15 gathering will make …
This new Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Racer was released a couple months ago in a white livery color at the time, but has now been wrapped in chrome. A similar car with the chrome …
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen may have posted a profit in the first half but the carmaker warns that its performance in the second-half would be obstructed by a tougher economic environment.
This report sent its shares even lower. By …
After having posted a 38% increase in half-year sales, French supplier Valeo raised its full-year operating margin target and its forecasts for automobile production in major markets.
Valeo predicts that automobile production will climb by 6% …
