Archive: July 2007
New report says Ford <em>is</em> selling Volvo
Ford is reportedly selling Volvo in addition to the Jaguar and Land Rover labels in its Premier Auto Group to help raise an extra $8 billion to help fund its turnaround plan and secure its operations. According to sources close to the deal, the decision to sell was made several weeks ago but...
Mercedes A-class could be replaced by 3 new compacts
Earlier this month reports emerged that claimed Mercedes was planning to drop the A-class compact after the current model’s lifecycle ends in 2011. Now, further... July 13, 2007 by Siddarth Raja 1
New Ford Oz Falcon revealed
Images of Australia’s latest RWD family hauler have popped up on several Aussie forums, revealing the next-gen Ford Falcon ahead of its launch in early ’08. These... July 13, 2007 by James Martinez 10
Smart Fortwo poses safety fears in US
DaimlerChrysler’s tiny Smart car is a popular model for tackling Europe’s tight inner-city streets and exorbitant fuel prices, but in the US, where it’s... July 13, 2007 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 9
Ford struggling in mid-sized sedan segment
Ford is struggling with poor sales of its mid-sized sedans, a segment it once dominated after introducing the groundbreaking Taurus in 1985. The once popular sedan found the... July 13, 2007 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Designers build their own ‘Dino’ concept
Last month, images were released of a stunning design study of a mock Ferrari Dino that was created by design student Ugur Sahin. The Dutch design student created a car that... July 13, 2007 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Updated: More Mercedes-Benz ‘Edition10’ M-Class pics
Mercedes is celebrating ten years of production of its M-class SUV at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama with the release of the Edition10 limited series model. The SUV gets... July 13, 2007 by James Martinez 3
No further sale of Chrysler says Cerberus boss
Cerberus boss John Snow has told reporters that there are no plans to sell the recently purchased Chrysler Group and that the troubled US auto industry is due for a... July 13, 2007 by Alex Kaufmann
Lear & FoMoCo Join Forces on Seat Foam Made From Soy-Based Materials
It seems to be all the rage these days, trying to go green with products that are better for the environment and Ford Motor Company being one of the most scrutinized... July 13, 2007 by Matt Rigney 1
GM confirms diesels for US by 2010
GM has announced that it will offer fuel-efficient diesel engines in its Cadillac and Saturn lineup for US markets by 2010. The diesels will be used in GM’s cars... July 12, 2007 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
No U.S. grand prix in 2008
An agreement between the F1 controlling body and the Indianapolis Speedway has failed to materialise by the agreed July 12th cut-off and has therefore nixed any plans for a... July 12, 2007 by Siddarth Raja
Preview: VW’s 235MPG project
When Volkswagen unveiled its 1-Liter concept car back in 2002 nobody actually thought such a car could ever make it to production. The concept utilized lightweight... July 12, 2007 by James Martinez
Hartge builds 300+km/h LPG BMW 1-series
German tuner Hartge has released more details about its BMW 1-series hatch designed to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Labeled project ‘V300+’, the LPG... July 12, 2007 by James Martinez
McLaren to answer spy charge at FIA meeting
F1's governing body on Thursday summoned chiefs of the McLaren team to appear before the FIA World Motor Sport Council later in July. As the so-called 'Stepney-gate' spy... July 12, 2007 by Alex Kaufmann
GM ranks 5th on Fortune 500 ahead of Toyota in 6th
Toyota has moved up to sixth place on this year’s Fortune 500 list of the world's 500 largest companies by revenue, up from eighth spot the year before. General Motors... July 12, 2007 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW completes Tritec sale to Chrysler
BMW’s 50% stake in Brazil’s Tritec engine manufacturer has been signed over to the Chrysler Group, who may now sell it on to a third party. Tritec was originally... July 12, 2007 by James Martinez
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