News for 30 July 2010
Detroit inventors will soon have access to the ultimate do-it-yourself workshop. Having joined forces with Ford, TechShop is scheduled to launch one of its open-access facilities in the Motor City this winter.
The facility will provide …
General Motors said today that buyer interest in the new Chevrolet Volt has prompted the automaker to boost 2012 production plans for the plug-in hybrid to 45,000 units from 30,000.
GM announced the 50 percent production …
COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: A couple of nights in the Camry were fine, but nothing to write home about. The looks didn’t do much for me, the interior was fine and the power was …
The 2011 Nissan Rogue will debut Saturday at the 23rd International Z Car Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
The Rogue is updated inside and out. New touches include front fascia and grille, new front and rear spoilers …
As auto demand continued to recover in North America and as sales surged in Asia, Nissan Motor Co. was able to record a first-quarter profit.
In a statement, Nissan revealed that it had net income of …
China’s Ministry of Commerce has given its approval of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.’s purchase of Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo car unit. This allows the $1.8 billion acquisition, which was agreed by the two companies …
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The Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors’ replacement for the aging Cobalt compact, will be built in plants around the world and sold in 60-plus countries. Our man Bob Gritzinger drove prototypes at GM’s proving …
Subaru Rally Team USA made a grand presentation of its new 2011 Impreza WRX STI rally cars at the Pala Raceway in California. During practice sessions for the ESPN Summer C Games 16, the team …
In China, the vehicle sector is selling briskly this year but the premium segment is doing even better, with a 52% increase in sales in the first six months to 5.7 million cars.
For the first …
The Concours of America at Meadow Brook is moving to the other side of the Detroit area.
The event is leaving the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Mich., after more than 30 years. It’s …
It’s been a little less than a month since RM Auctions purchased Kruse’s Auburn park and formed Auctions America by RM.
Since then, the new RM subsidiary has been busy preparing for its first Auburn Fall …
