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Top 10 Cars On Sale In 2009 (2010 Model)
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid: Mercedes is now fully in the hybrid game, with more to come. 2010 Toyota Prius: The best-selling hybrid in history is better and more refined in every way. 2010 Acura ZDX: This crossover is the best-looking Acura in ye...
Hyundai to Set Up $400 Million Joint Venture
Hyundai Motor Co. said Sunday that it will set up a joint venture next year with a Chinese auto maker to better meet rising demand for commercial vehicles.Hyundai Motor and Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Baotou Bei Ben Heavy-Duty Truck Co. w...
Volkswagen Move On DAX
Volkswagen will replace the company's ordinary on Germany's DAX stock index, effective Dec. 23, the company said Friday. Deutsche Bourse made the move following Qatar Holding's announcement that it raised its stake in the German car maker to 17% from...
BMW Wants To Be Top-Selling Luxury Car Maker
BMW AG (BMW.XE) is poised to retain the crown as the world's best-selling luxury car maker in 2009 after it reported an 11% rise in sales at its core brand in November, the latest sign that the market recovery in the premium segment is firming up. Sa...
Volvo Korea is Offering A Special Deal
Volvo Korea is offering tax coverage and a free navigation system with the sport utility vehicle XC90D5 during November. During the period, the company will cover the registration tax for those buying the 2010 XC90D5 and fit a navigation system with ...
Jobs At Volkswagen
With the goal of mainstreaming its product line, Volkswagen of America Inc. has picked Deutsch LA as its new advertising agency of record for the U.S.In 2005, the German carmaker dumped Arnold Worldwide and picked up Miami-based Crispin Porter + Bogu...
Hyundai To Skip Tokyo Motor Show
Hyundai Motor Co. has decided not to participate in the Tokyo Motor Show next month, apparently as part of its cost reduction strategy, it has been learned.Hyundai has already notified the organizer about its withdrawal from the auto show, which will...
VW to Buy SsangYong Motor?
It appears Volkswagen isn’t busy enough with getting Porsche and being its sole owner. VW is now bent on taking over the South Korean automaker SsangYong Motor, which is operating under bankruptcy protection.Months ago, SsangYong suffered a vicious...
Chrysler Plans Facelifts
Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is preparing to present his so-called Five Year Plan to the company's board on Friday. Part of the plan is to revamp five current Chrysler models by 2011, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Cara...
Frankfurt Motor Show
Mainstream debutsAmong the mainstream debuts, which totalled 82 world premieres on the first day, this year have been the brand new Vauxhall Astra, Ford's second generation C-Max, Kia's latest Ceed and all-new B-segment Venga. Mini also unveiled its ...
Nissan Rogue Crossover's Price
Nissan North America, Inc. has announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV, which is on sale at Nissan retailers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan Rogue is offered in four high-mileage models, each equipped with a standard 170-horsepower 2.5-...
Kia is The 2010 UK Automotive Company
Kia has been named the UK Automotive Company for 2010 by the Institute of Transport Management.The ITM, which was founded in 1977, highlighted the company’s “innovative and dynamic efforts to lead the way towards a healthier industry, in both fin...
Audi Is Celebrating 100 Years
At Centenary, Audi has developed a new logo to make the brand image even more modern and cutting edge.The brand incorporates the classic four rings, proposed for the first time in 1932, symbolizing the union of Wanderer, DKW, Horch and Audi Auto Unio...
Volvo Recalls 26,000 Cars
Volvo Cars said Wednesday it would recall 26,000 cars worldwide due to faulty software that causes engine problems."It's the electronic module which under certain circumstances does not work as it should. The engine doesn't start or just stops after ...
Fiat Goes Green
Fiat and UK car hire company Fiat have teamed up in order to reduce the rental hire giant’s carbon footprint. The company will offer ‘greener’ models from Fiat including the Punto, Brava, Idea, and the highly environmentally friendly super min...
Finally, Volkswagen Generates Operating Profit in First Half of '09
In the first half of 2009, the Volkswagen Group extended its global competitive position and strengthened its financial base. In the first six months of the year, Europe’s largest automobile manufacturer delivered 3.1 million (H1 2008: 3.3 million)...
Nissan to Test Market Electric Cars in China in 2011
According to Yasuaki Hashimoto, president of Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd., China Youth Daily, Nissan plans to launch its lithium ion battery-driven vehicles in the Chinese market in 2011.The Renault-Nissan alliance signed an agreement for prom...
