Entries Tagged as 'Auto News'

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Lamborghini set to reveal new SUV

Lamborghini is close to revealing a dramatically styled and luxuriously equipped SUV/crossover concept. The concept is set to get its first public airing at the Beijing motor show in late April.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Toyota 86 sports car will cost more in Europe

Toyota’s new GT 86 sports car will cost 10,000 euros more in Europe than in Japan.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Germany, France Italy car sales fall in January; Slight rise in Spain

German new-car registrations dropped slightly in January. In France, sales fell 21 percent and in Italy volume dropped 16.9 percent. Only Spain bucked the trend, with a modest sales rise of 2.5 percent.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

BMW fails to outpace Mercedes in January U.S. sales

BMW failed to keep its lead over Mercedes in January U.S. sales after the brand secured its place as the top-selling U.S. luxury brand last year, ahead of Mercedes and Lexus.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Fiat says high-roof 500L will offer ‘distinctive alternative’

Fiat says its latest model, the 500L, will combine minivan and SUV features in a bid to win new customers for its 500 minicar range.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Suzuki’s director of U.S. product, marketing departs, won’t be replaced

American Suzuki’s product and marketing boss has left the company and will not be replaced, according to a company spokesman. Steve Younan, American Suzuki’s director of product planning, marketing and sales training, departed the automaker on Jan.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Obama saves D.C. auto show love for U.S. automakers, leaving Asians fuming

As President Barack Obama planned a visit to the Washington Auto Show earlier this week, foreign automakers including Honda and Toyota hustled to show off for him. On about two days’ notice, they flew in executives from as far away as California.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

2012 Mercedes A Class caught on video

Video footage of Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming A class was shot by an alert bicyclist in the Canary Islands.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Majority of Lincoln dealers in key markets agree to renovations, new facilities

More than half of Lincoln’s dealers in the top 130 U.S. markets have committed to invest in upgrading their dealerships as the brand tries to reinvent itself, Lincoln said today. Their agreement is a major step forward for Lincoln.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Deloitte to face tribunal over advice before MG Rover collapse

The UK accounting regulator has issued a complaint against Deloitte for failing to “consider the public interest” while advising on transactions involving the now defunct UK car company MG Rover Group.