Archive: April 2008
Weak U.S. economy damages Toyota
You know the economy is experiencing hard times when even industry leader Toyota announces a major profit warning. Toyota is expected to suffer its first drop in operating profit in more than nine years, due mostly to falling U.S. sales and a stronger yen, and most analysts are predicting profits...
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F1's first night race to use electronic flags
The hype surrounding F1's first ever night race is growing but the top priority for organizers of the Singapore Grand Prix remains ensuring safety for the drivers and crowds... April 17, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Carmakers need common solution for future mobility
Carmakers are faced with a number of options for alternative fuel motoring but at this stage it’s still anyone’s guess as to what will be the dominant fuel source... April 17, 2008 by James Martinez 7
Super Aguri sale called off
Super Aguri confirmed on Wednesday that the previously agreed sale of the Japanese team to the investment company Magma Group has fallen through. Earlier reports said the... April 16, 2008 by James Martinez
GM finally merges brand operations
Redundant operations and wasted time and resources spent duplicating work already done by another of its eight different brands have plagued GM for years. The carmaker has... April 16, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 5
Daimler to boost R&D spending to $21 billion by 2010
Daimler and its luxury Mercedes-Benz brand are renowned for being pioneers in the field of automotive technological developments. But being at the forefront of technology... April 16, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 2
Carrozzeria Touring returning with new Superleggera
One of Italy’s oldest coachbuilders is set to revive its car making business after several decades in hibernation despite the troubled times of many of its closest... April 16, 2008 by James Martinez 4
Video: Nissan GT-R crashes during race
The race cars of the GT500 class in the Japanese touring car series (JGTC) have some of the most extreme aerodynamic and powertrain packages in the business so it’s... April 16, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 3
Update: Mercedes GLK could get RHD variant
Update: Early on in its development, the Mercedes GLK crossover was believed to be pegged as a left-hand drive only model thanks to its basis on the LHD-only 4-Matic... April 16, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
Beijing bans car painting and repairs ahead of Olympics
Already athletes around the world with gold medal hopes are wondering if their stay in Beijing will permanently damage their respiratory systems. The intensely polluted... April 16, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 4
Italian man builds his own supercar
A new supercar has emerged out of Northern Italy that was singlehandedly built by a car enthusiast by the name of Filandri Moreno. Dubbed the Uragano (Italian for Hurricane)... April 16, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 7
VW chairman dreams of acquiring of motorbike brand
The Volkswagen Group is already one of the most varied consortiums of auto brands in the world, comprising nine different carmakers all up including the likes of Bugatti... April 16, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 6
Britain considering rollout of 'average-speed' cameras
In yet another blow for UK motorists the government is considering the rollout of ‘average-speed’ cameras on hundreds of miles of motorway under its plan to... April 16, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 15
Chryslers exec reveals strategy for future model lineup
Chrysler has announced it will undertake major changes to its product lineup in order to compete on the world stage. The strategy outlined by its executive VP for product... April 16, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Magna sues Tesla over unpaid bill
It seems electric car manufacturer Tesla is having trouble keeping its nose clean these days - just a day after our report on Tesla suing Fisker Automotive for deliberately... April 16, 2008 by James Martinez
Judge approves Ford Explorer rollover settlement
Ever since a string of fatal rollovers during the 1990s, the Ford Explorer SUV has had a stigma of being dangerous despite the reason behind the accidents – poorly... April 16, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
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