Audi Predicts Strong Growth for US Imported Luxury Market
4 May 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the United States is currently living within one of the most difficult financial period in its history - we're particularly talking about the auto sector -, the "brand with the fou...
US Government Slowly "Crawling" Towards "Cash for Clunkers" Bill
29 Apr 2009, 13:37 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / The US seem to be once again one step behind other countries in helping the automakers boost their disastrous sales. After failing to react in time to the soaring gas prices, the US lawmakers are ...
US Treasury Gives GM $2 Billion
27 Apr 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Treasury department agreed to direct up to $2 billion in state loans to General Motors, the American car manufacturer who is likely to get up to $5 billion in government funds, acc...
US Prepares Chrysler for Bankruptcy
24 Apr 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like Chrysler's fate is now sealed: the American car giant is going nowhere but towards Chapter 11, as bankruptcy remains the only possible option taking into account the current situa...
China Ahead of Germany and US in 2008 Car Production
23 Apr 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / We wouldn't want to point any fingers, ok... maybe just one, but you know we are living in some murky times right now when you look at production figures in the car industry. Chinese commun...
First MINI E Arrives in the US
15 Apr 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first MINI Es included in BMW's testing programme have arrived in the United States and are now prepared for delivery to those registered as testers. According to revengeoftheelectriccar.co...
Chevy Volt Funding in Doubt Due to Poor GM Survival Plan
13 Apr 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' requested funding to support the development of Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has been put on hold until the American car giant manages to demonstrate its viability and convince...
Toyota Predicts Better US Auto Sales
9 Apr 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the American auto sector reached the lowest possible level and domestic automakers fight for life, Toyota says the second quarter is expected to bring increased sales when compared to those ...
Skoda Superb GreenLine For the EU Presidency
6 Apr 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Czech manufacturer Skoda takes advantage of the country's role as President of the European Union to promote its flagship environmentally friendly Skoda Superb GreenLines. Twenty-seven vehicles...
Kia Gets $305 Million Loan, Sales Are Going Up
3 Apr 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia Motors America today announced that it received a $305 million funding package from a group of banking institutions. Wells Fargo Foothill, part of Wells Fargo & Company, is the leading lende...
Thieves Are Less Interested in Motorcycles, Report Reveals
1 Apr 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / United States motorcycle thefts dropped 2.3 percent in 2008 compared to the year before, a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) revealed today. A total of 60,763 motorcycle the...
Confirmed: Volkswagen Returns to Golf Nameplate in the US
31 Mar 2009, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of America today confirmed recent rumors claiming that it intends to return to the Golf nameplate in the United States, a badge that attracted millions of buyers in Europe. In essence, Vo...
2009 Volkswagen CC Recalled in the US
30 Mar 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of America is recalling no less than 5,750 model year CC vehicles due to a faulty right front passenger seat belt system that could raise the risk of injuries in case of accidents. Accord...
Chrysler Given 30 Days to Link with Fiat
30 Mar 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the March 31 deadline almost here, rumors surrounding the fate of the two ailing American automakers are causing quite a stir in this particular sector. While Rick Wagoner has just announced th...
Mitsubishi Cuts United States Workforce
29 Mar 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As a response to the falling demand the company experiences in the United States, Mitsubishi this week fired 140 sales and credit jobs in the country, with most of them working at the Cypress, Calif...
Insight Sells Incredibly Well, Honda Says It Can't Meet Demand
27 Mar 2009, 12:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some people would say that such a thing is quite understandable given the difficult market conditions but still, it's at least impressive the way Honda's Insight managed to turn things aro...
No More Rabbit, VW Returns to Golf in the US
26 Mar 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Group of America will give up of the Rabbit name for its smallest model in the United States and will revive the Golf badge starting with model year 2010. The first Volkswagen Golf to be ...
Nissan's Electric Vehicles to Arrive in the US in 2010
24 Mar 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt that the economic recession changed plans of most automakers and Nissan is only the living proof. It may seem like the Japanese automaker will launch electric models in the Uni...
Toyota US to Rely on Hybrids More Than Ever
24 Feb 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Still under the strong pressure of the economic recession, the world's number one automaker Toyota confirmed today that it plans to rely more on hybrid models in the United States, as collapsin...
Fiat Targets US Return with Fuel-Efficient European Models
16 Feb 2009, 18:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the major strategic alliance signed with Chrysler, Fiat aims to take full advantage of the agreement and prepares to launch a series of fuel-efficient models in the United States that woul...