Car
Magna Intl. to make BMW's Mini-brand SUVs
December 06, 2007German luxury-car maker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG said Canada's Magna International Inc. would make a Mini-brand sport utility vehicle. The new model will be built at Magna's Magna Steyr factory in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria, a BMW spokesman said...
Two former VW executives go on trial
November 15, 2007Two former Volkswagen executives have gone on trial in Germany over alleged corruption at Europe's biggest car maker. The Braunschweig trial charges Klaus Volkert, chairman of VW's powerful works council for 15 years, with 48 counts of inciting breach...
Chery produces 1 millionth car
August 22, 2007China’s Chery announced Wednesday it had produced its 1 millionth car. This is the first domestic automaker to reach that mark. Chery, China's biggest automaker, said in a statement that it took about six years to make its first 500,000 cars, and...
France's Renault introduces low-cost Logan sedan in India with Indian company
April 03, 2007France's Renault SA on Tuesday is introducing its low-cost Logan sedan in India through a joint venture with local automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, boosting competition in the fast growing Indian car market. The base model of the gasoline-powered...
Hyundai Motor building a car plant in Brazil
February 21, 2007Hyundai Motor automaker said it’s building a car plant in Brazil, the first one in Latin America, AFP informs. "Hyundai Motor is not investing money but shipping our modules to be assembled into cars at the plant in Brazil," Ki Jin...
GM recalls 98,000 Chevy Cobalt cars
January 25, 2007DETROIT, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- General Motors Corp. said Wednesday it was recalling more than 98,000 Chevrolet Cobalt cars in the United States and Canada to improve head-impact protection. The recall of 98,707 2005-2006 Cobalt sedans, known as the Pontiac...
Toyota top selling car in Singapore for fifth straight year
January 05, 2007Singapore (dpa) - Toyota emerged as the top selling car in Singapore for the fifth straight year in 2006 followed by rival Nissan, the Motor Traders Association (MTA) said on Friday. In a switch, Honda reclaimed third place from Hyundai, which slipped...