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Whether you are in the market for a new car to take you across the country or just a practical and relatively inexpensive car, the decision can be tough. There are many options to choose from and even more doors open up when you consider the used car market. A used car can open a world of possibilities, including some less than desirable adventures stuck by the side of the road. So today, in the interest of brevity, we will limit ourselves to the new car market and explore the colorful world of used cars another time. continue reading...
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The new Hyundai Sonata, a vehicle in the mid-size car category, is being recalled by its manufacturer for steering issues. continue reading...
Toyota Motor, the Japanese auto giant, said Monday that it expected its first operating loss in 70 years. That would be the company’s first annual operating loss since 1938, a year after the company was founded, and a huge reversal from the 2.3 trillion yen, or $28 billion, in operating profit earned last year. continue reading...
Are Chrysler and Nissan setting the stage for a walk down the aisle?
Nissan Motor and Chrysler announced a deal Apr. 14 to build key vehicles for each other. Starting in 2010, Chrysler will assemble pickup trucks for Nissan using a unique body style designed by the Japanese automaker. At the same time, a Nissan plant in Japan will assemble a Chrysler compact car for the struggling U.S. company. continue reading...
When Ratan Tata visited the home of the designer Ralph Lauren last autumn, the two auto enthusiasts spent much of their time in the garage, admiring Lauren’s extensive car collection, including the Batmobile-esque, 1955 Jaguar XKD.Now Tata, 70, is poised to take over Jaguar itself.
Tata Motors said Thursday that it was entering detailed talks with Ford Motor about the acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover, confirming what investors and analysts in India, Detroit and Britain have anticipated for months. Tata Motors said that it aimed to reach an agreement in upcoming weeks. continue reading...
More innovation from abroad…
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a world-class driving simulator for effectively analyzing the driving characteristics of average drivers to aid in the development and verification of traffic accident-reducing active safety technology. continue reading...
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MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ — The first Japanese auto plant to build a car in America(1) turns 25 today, marking a milestone that brought innovation to the U.S. auto industry and vaulted Honda (www.honda.com) to a leadership position. The 5,300 associates at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant will not miss a beat as they spend the day building more than 1,800 cars and light trucks. Later this month, they will hit another milestone — production of the plant’s nine-millionth vehicle.
Associates recently launched the eighth-generation Honda Accord at the plant. The Accord was the plant’s first vehicle and it remains the plant’s core product. The U.S. is the most important market for the Accord by far, with sales of more than 300,000 units through September, mostly built in the Marysville Auto Plant. Nearly 80 percent of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in America are built at one of Honda’s six auto plants in North America. continue reading...
