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Volkswagen and Audi Post Big Gains for November

Volkswagen and Audi Post Big Gains for November

VW up 11.5% and Audi up 10.9% for November

Volkswagen Cars and Audi AG posted major gains in November up 11.5% and 10.9% respectively. Both companies are also doing quite well for the year so far with Volkswagen Cars up 11.2% and Audi up 12.7%. The results show the strength of China in...
11.12.2012 | 628 views | 0 comments
Volvo Agrees to Give Old Technology to Geeley

Volvo Agrees to Give Old Technology to Geeley

Gets rights to mid-size platform, safety tech and comfort

Volvo has signed an agreement with its parent Geely that will Geely the rights to older Volvo technology. The two companies signed three separate agreements covering safety technology, comfort technology and Volvo's mid-size platform. This is ...
11.12.2012 | 3696 views | 0 comments
Third Generation Skoda Octavia Offers Larger Interior and More Efficiency

Third Generation Skoda Octavia Offers Larger Interior and More Efficiency

Launches with 8 engines and larger size

The third generation Skoda Octavia is having a major growth spurt. The new generation is 90mm longer, 45mm wider and has a 108mm longer wheelbase than the second generation. The larger size is not hurting the car's economy, though. The cleanes...
11.12.2012 | 4358 views | 0 comments
Jaguar Cancels C-X75 Turbine Hybrid Supercar

Jaguar Cancels C-X75 Turbine Hybrid Supercar

Development of the 5 cars will continue through May

Jaguar's brand director Adrian Hallmark has confirmed that its turbine hybrid supercar the C-X75 has been cancelled. It had completed five test cars and development will continue through May when three of the cars will be auctioned, and Jaguar...
11.12.2012 | 996 views | 2 comments
Craziest Driving Laws in the USA

Craziest Driving Laws in the USA

The motoring world is closely tied to laws that control speed, circulation on certain routes, the use of lights, safety equipment, among many others. And are they relevant? Of course they are, they are undoubtedly necessary. But there are ple...
11.12.2012 | 48501 views | 1 comments
Fiat Using Chrysler for Maserati Makeover

Fiat Using Chrysler for Maserati Makeover

New Quattroporte uses modified Chrysler components

Sergio Marchionne wants Maserati to be stiffer competition against the German luxury automakers, but he has a rather odd strategy to do it. The upcoming Quattroporte that will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show will use a mo...
11.12.2012 | 5142 views | 0 comments
Nissan Celebrates First Year of Deltawing in New Video

Nissan Celebrates First Year of Deltawing in New Video

It is likely the most written about car ever that only has been raced twice

The Nissan Deltawing raced just twice in 2012 but was perhaps the most written about car of the year. Planning for the project began in 2009, but the final assembly did not come until early 2012. The concept was to see if a car could have similar ...
11.12.2012 | 1135 views | 0 comments
Jaguar Land Rover and Saudi Arabia Sign Letter of Intent for New Factory

Jaguar Land Rover and Saudi Arabia Sign Letter of Intent for New Factory

Location not yet decided

Saudi Arabia's industrial development program and Jaguar Land Rover have signed a letter of intent that paves the way for the British automaker to build a factory there. The next step is for Jaguar Land Rover and Saudi Arabia to agree on a loc...
11.12.2012 | 2385 views | 0 comments
Is £500 million enough for Aston Martin?

Is £500 million enough for Aston Martin?

It sounds like an awful lot of money doesn’t it? Half a billion pounds…that should bring Aston Martin into the second decade of the 21st century shouldn’t it? There are two aspects to address here, the size of the cash ...
11.12.2012 | 1513 views | 0 comments
Mercedes Sets November Global Sales Record with 120,346 Cars Sold

Mercedes Sets November Global Sales Record with 120,346 Cars Sold

Sales for the month up 5.7% and up 5.1% for the year

Mercedes-Benz Cars, which comprises Mercedes, Smart and Maybach, set a November record for its sales with 120,346 units delivered, a 5.7% improvement over last year. The company is also up 4.9% for the year with 1,291,287 units delivered from...
10.12.2012 | 509 views | 0 comments

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