Audi announced today that the one millionth vehicle in China, a metallic blue Q5 crossover, was handed over to a customer from Changchun. Over 7,000 guests, including Board of Management from Audi AG, attended the ceremony. “This record is yet another milestone in the history of Audi in China,” remarked Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the [...]
Following the 2011 Dodge Durango and the 2011 Dodge Charger, Chrysler continues to make good on its promise of offering a slew of new or updated vehicles before the end of 2010. Today, the Auburn Hills automakers is taking the wraps off of the 2011 Dodge Journey, its mid-size crossover that seats 5 or 7-passengers, [...]
Mazda’s Chief Executive Officer said today that the company is not considering partners other than FoMoCo, hoping to put rest to rumors that its top shareholder was looking to sell most of its remaining stake. “We have an agreement to continue our strategic partnership with Ford. Therefore, we are not thinking at all of forming [...]
Chrysler announced today that it has started picking dealers that will represent the Fiat brand in the United States. The Auburn Hills automaker said that the dealers chosen in the first phase will be ready to take orders for the new Fiat 500 subcompact hatchback. “We have carefully considered each of these dealer proposals looking [...]
The Fiat 500′s North American debut is turning out to be one surrounded by a lot of buzz. Last month, Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA announced that they have received 500 deposits at $500 each for the limited production run of 500 units for the Fiat Cinquecento 500 Prima Edizione. Over the weekend, Chrysler Canada [...]
Red Sea Distribution, the sole distributor for Zenvo Automotive’s ST1, confirmed that the supercar will be coming to the United States and will carry a starting price of $1,225,000. Zenvo will only produce 15 units of the ST1 annually. “We are very proud to be appointed the official US distributor for ZENVO, as a specialist [...]
As getting maximal fuel-efficiency is extremely important to automakers these days, automakers are even looking at engine oil composition for a boost. Every 2011 GM car will roll off the assembly line with a new generation of motor oil, and Ford and Chrysler are also implementing similar measures. The new oil was designed primarily to [...]
Toyota has claimed that it is spending $1 million per hour on safety research. Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, who is known as a crusader and advocate for consumers, has called that claim into question. Nader did the math and concluded that Toyota”s figure would add up to $8.9 billion in a single year. In [...]
FoMoCo and Dominion Virginia Power announced yesterday that they are teaming up to help prepare Virginia for the operation of electric-vehicles. The two will work together to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles as well as share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary [...]
Whether you like it or not, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are on their way to become a big percentage of the automotive market – but which cities in the United States are most prepared to become leaders in the segment? A firm by the name of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Rocky Mountain Institute’s [...]
