Toyota’s China Crisis

The world’s biggest carmaker and the world’s biggest car market should be made for each other. So why is Toyota Motor Corp. misfiring in China? As recently as 2015, it was the No. 2 marque in the country, behind the eternally dominant Volkswagen AG.  Since then, though, sales have flatlined, while rivals have picked up… Continue reading Toyota’s China Crisis

New Ford Freestyle: All you need to know about the Compact UV

NEW DELHI: Ford has finally revealed the details of its upcoming ‘Compact Utility Vehicle (CUV)’ – the Freestyle. Don’t get confused with the term as it is basically a crossover model which the company is just introducing with an interesting, unique title. The Ford Freestyle made its world premiere in India on January 31, 2018,… Continue reading New Ford Freestyle: All you need to know about the Compact UV

Honda will start the production of vehicles in its new plant in Brazil at the beginning of 2019

Posted 06/04/2018 11: 45: 03CET SAO PAULO (BRAZIL), Apr. 6 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Brazilian subsidiary of production and sale of automobiles of the Honda company will start the manufacture of vehicles in its new plant in the city of Itirapina, in the State of Sao Paulo (Brazil), at the beginning of 2019, according to… Continue reading Honda will start the production of vehicles in its new plant in Brazil at the beginning of 2019

GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says

Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The 2017 Chevrolet Sonic. (Photo: General Motors) General Motors is reportedly planning to kill the Chevrolet Sonic while Ford Motor plans to ditch the Fiesta in the U.S., spelling the death of two subcompact cars. The Wall Street Journal, which reported the plans Wednesday, also said that… Continue reading GM to kill Chevrolet Sonic, Ford to discontinue Fiesta, Taurus, report says

Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March 2018

date 04/04/2018 Flensburg, March 2, 2018. 261,749 Passenger cars ( car ) were newly registered in February. That was +7.4 percent more than in the same month last year. The share of commercial approvals was 63.1 percent (+ 0.8%). Private registrations increased by + 21.3 percent. 60.8 percent (-9.4 percent) of new cars were registered… Continue reading Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March
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VW bets on Brazil rebound with SUV, Honda remains cautious

SAO PAULO, April 4 (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG plans to produce its first SUV in Brazil, it said on Wednesday, betting on a rebound in Latin America’s market despite signs of caution from rivals such as Honda Motor Co. VW said in a statement it will invest 2 billion reais ($595 million) to manufacture the… Continue reading VW bets on Brazil rebound with SUV, Honda remains cautious

American Honda Posts March Sales Increase as Balanced Sales of Cars and Trucks Propel Honda and Acura

TORRANCE, Calif., April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — “Honda’s deep truck lineup helped the brand to a new March record, while Honda cars continue to pull their weight despite current market forces,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of the Automobile Division & general manager of Honda Sales. “The Acura brand delivered another strong sales… Continue reading American Honda Posts March Sales Increase as Balanced Sales of Cars and Trucks Propel Honda and Acura

Waymo CEO Says Self-Driving Tech Isn’t to Blame for Tesla Death

As controversy swirls around the death of a Model X driver last month, the head of Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit is drawing distinctions between his company’s technology and Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot. Wei Huang, 38, died March 23 when his sport utility vehicle using the driver-assistance system Autopilot collided with a highway barrier in Mountain… Continue reading Waymo CEO Says Self-Driving Tech Isn’t to Blame for Tesla Death

Waymo and Honda reportedly will build a self-driving delivery vehicle together

Waymo has been negotiating a partnership with Honda since late 2016, when the company was still housed within Google. But now those talks are nearing completion, according to Bloomberg. And rather than moving people, as was the focus of Waymo’s deals with Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar Land Rover, the partnership with Honda will focus on… Continue reading Waymo and Honda reportedly will build a self-driving delivery vehicle together