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Dany Bahar

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar Suspended For 'Conduct'

An official statement released today confirmed that earlier rumors of Lotus CEO Dany Bahar's suspension were in fact true--though the only reason given for the suspension was a matter of "conduct." The suspension is termed temprorary in the statement from DRB-Hicom, which recently acquired Lotus'...

May 25, 2012 by 
 
Volvo's floating center stack in the V40

Volvo Calls On Mitsubishi To Help Develop Next-Gen Infotainment System

Volvo has selected electronics giant Mitsubishi Electric, a subsidiary of the same group that owns the automaker Mitsubishi, to help develop next-generation infotainment... May 22, 2012 by 


 
2012 BMW M135i Hatchback (three-door)

BMW Voted World's Most Valuable Car Brand

Brand value can be a fickle thing. It’s impossible to measure accurately and it can be affected by numerous volatile factors. However, at the end of the day, if a... May 22, 2012 by  1


 
Lagonda SUV Concept by Aston Martin

Aston Martin's Lagonda SUV Plans Still Alive And Kicking

Aston Martin’s 2009 Lagonda SUV concept was hardly a critical success. In fact, at least one media outlet implored Aston Martin to abandon plans for the large and... May 16, 2012 by  5


 
Pininfarina logo

Pininfarina Forecasts First Profit Since 2004

After recent turbulence legendary Italian design house Pininfarina is poised to post its first profit since 2004. Over the years the company has suffered some major setbacks... May 16, 2012 by 


 
2011 Saab 9-5

Swedish Union Seeks President Obama’s Help To Save Saab?

Despite Saab having several suitors interested in purchasing the brand, paying off its debts and restarting production, no deal could ever be finalized and the automaker... May 16, 2012 by  1


 
A Lola chassis

British Racing Firm Lola Appoints Administrator

British engineering firm and race car constructor Lola, established in 1958 and based in Huntingdon, England, has announced today that it is suffering from severe cashflow... May 16, 2012 by 


 
2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011

Tesla To Begin DOE Loan Repayment In December

If you’re used to nothing but doom and gloom surrounding new electric car start-ups, here’s a rare bit of good news: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has advised shareholders... May 14, 2012 by 


 
2011 Infiniti Etherea Concept

Infiniti Confirms New Compact Will Be Built In Austria

Following yesterday’s announcement of the groundbreaking of a new powertrain plant in Tennessee, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz have today confirmed that a new compact car... May 10, 2012 by  1


 
Nissan-Daimler engine plant groundbreaking in Decherd, Tennessee

Nissan Breaks Ground For Mercedes-Benz/Infiniti Engine Plant In Tennessee

Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche buddied up for an alliance between Renault-Nissan and Daimler just over two years ago, and while the duo has been cooperating in the... May 9, 2012 by 


 
Pininfarina's Cambiano concept.

China On Track To Become Biggest Market For Auto Design Firms

China is already the single biggest market for new cars, but soon it will be the biggest for new car designs too. That’s the prediction of Silvio Pietro Angori, the CEO... May 8, 2012 by  1


 
The founders of Google and one of their autonomous Toyota Prius hybrids

Google Awarded First Autonomous Car License By Nevada DMV

Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the advancement of self-driving cars with Internet and technology giant Google being awarded the nation's first license for... May 8, 2012 by  1


 
Marussia B2

Marussia B2 Sports Coupe Order Books Full

We’ve got bad news for any European readers hoping to buy a Russian-designed, Finnish-built lightweight sports coupe styled after a fighter jet: you’re chance to... May 7, 2012 by 


 
Technical University Munich's MUTE electric car prototype

BMW And Daimler Join Forces To Reinvent The Electric Car

While normally the strongest of rivals, German auto giants BMW and Daimler have joined forces to help come up with the design for the electric car of the future. Most... May 7, 2012 by 


 
2013 BMW X1

BMW And Hyundai In Talks Over Possible Engine Deal: Report

Despite already having engine tie-ups with PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota, BMW is now reportedly in talks with Hyundai over a possible deal to share future development costs... May 4, 2012 by 


 
Blind driver Steve Mahan in Google's Self-Driving Toyota Prius, March 2012

Google Seeks Automotive Partner For Autonomous Car Research

After first announcing its self-driving, autonomous car project in 2010, Google is now about to embark on the next major advancement of the technology and that is to team up... May 1, 2012 by 


 
 
 

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