Blogs Posts in Gossips category; 369 blog posts

Toyota, Daihatsu eye $5,000 car for India

Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp and its mini vehicle unit Daihatsu Motor Co are developing a new car for India that will likely sell for around $5,000, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, has lagged rivals in [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Carmakers sound alarm at gloomy Paris show

Top automakers including General Motors Corp (GM) and Ford warned of tough times as the Paris Auto Show opened on Thursday amid concerns that slowing demand could force production cuts and job losses. Volkswagen's latest Golf and Toyota's [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Bringing Sync Voice Technology To Hyundai, Kia Car...

Microsoft has signed deals with both Hyundai and Kia to bring their Sync voice technology to both car manufacturers this year. This will start in November when the exclusive deal they currently have with Ford expires.The system, as many k [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

2 guards assaulted at Tata Motors plant in India

Five unidentified men bludgeoned two private security guards at the Tata Motors Nano factory in West Bengal putting one in the hospital, police said.Monday's attack adds to security concerns surrounding the US$350 million plant in Singur wh [...]

Posted On : Sep, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

All aboard the 2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo

Heritage is a coveted commodity in the automotive industry. Marketing departments trade on it regularly, and some of the largest automakers have gone so far as to reach into the past and revive dormant marques. But what many automakers crav [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Alcoa technology puts green buses on the road to Beijing's O...

Pittsburgh-based Alcoa has helped China develop an innovative new bus that will lighten the load during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The world’s leading aluminum producer has joined the largest bus manufacturer in Chin [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Bajaj Auto June bike sales up 8% YoY; to launch 5 new models...

Country's second largest motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto today said its motorcycle sales grew by eight per cent in June at 175,903 units, while total two-wheeler sales rose by seven per cent to 177,112. However, the three-wheeler sales for th [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Car sales drop-off feared

Analysts predict declines across industry in staggered economy Detroit's automakers and, indeed, the entire auto industry, are expected to report a historic drop-off in monthly auto sales Tuesday a plunge that helps explain why the automak [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Chrysler LLC Launches Umbrella 'uconnect' Name for Connectiv...

Today's consumers are passionate about staying in touch and want to be connected no matter where they are home, work, school or vehicle. To focus on the experience and connect customers to the things that matter the most, Chrysler LLC wil [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

At Reva launch, govt welcomes hybrids

Governments do not usually launch cars. Companies do. Wednesday, however, was different as Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit launched the battery-operated vehicle Reva and announced a 29.5% discount on the vehicle. The Delhi government al [...]

Posted On : Jun, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

U.S. auto giants race to go small

The auto industry is rushing to adapt to the world of $4-per-gallon gasoline, but the effort is a costly one that could tax America's homegrown carmakers most of all. From Honda to Ford, all the automakers are ramping up production and de [...]

Posted On : Jun, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Ford cuts production as it braces for big losses

FORD Motor has announced cuts in production for the second time in two months and has given up on ending its losses by next year, as the scramble by all three Detroit car makers to switch to smaller cars begins to raise questions about how [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Hyundai to roll out three new i-series cars

Following the roaring success of its new hatchback i10, South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor India (HMI) plans to launch its bigger siblings in India. Taking a cue from the German luxe brands BMW and Mercedes Benz, which have had a good [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Auto Dealer Embraces New Generation

Owner of New Port Lincoln Mercury, Dennis Murphy will celebrate 29 years in business with the unveiling of the 2009 Lincoln MKS. Murphy, pictured in his showroom stands next to the MKX, Lincoln's current hot-seller. Reaching higher [...]