It has been reported recently that the Nissan QASHQAI received the highest safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP). The crossover vehicle marketed by the Asian car manufacturer in Europe has already attracted the attention of European car buyers due to its good looks and high level of performance. But the [...]
The Saturn division of General Motors looked like it was overlooked in recent years by the Michigan-based car manufacturer. For the 2007 model year though, GM has increased its attention toward expanding the Saturn division. One concrete example is the Saturn Aura which is being marketed as an upscale midsize sedan. It replaced the highly [...]
Like any other auto facility, robots are humming and swinging gigantic mechanical arms. But the assembly lines at Nissan’s new Global Production Engineering Center is apart from the usual. The robots are there for testing purposes only. The new mock assembly lines, shown to reporters Tuesday, are part of the Nissan Motor Co.’s effort to [...]
The General Motors Corp. is expected to build a full-size crossover for Chevy at the Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant, but plans for a pickup from the platform have been abandoned. GM is winning over customers with its trio crossovers for GMC, Saturn and Buick brands. The GMC Acadia replaces three of the 7/8-passenger vehicles on [...]
The Ford Motor Co. is planning to sell Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, and the German car maker BMW could be a potential purchaser. The Goteborgs Posten daily, a Swedish newspaper, reported last Monday on its website that a source within Ford said that BMW has been studying a possible purchase of Volvo. The Financial Times [...]
The Monaco Grand Prix is considered as the most prestigious race in Formula One. Not only is the race the most prestigious, it is also one of the most challenging due to its narrow tracks. And this year’s Monaco Grand Prix is so far the most controversial this season. The controversy came after it was [...]
After the controversial divorce with German parent DaimlerChrysler AG, Chrysler is now going solo with high hopes. Chrysler Group’s dealers are now rethinking expansion plans, which were put on hold earlier this year because the company is in limbo. This is their way of starting anew in the United States. “Do I go ahead with [...]
For the past years, it seems that General Motors has neglected its wholly-owned subsidiary Saturn. Recently, the Michigan-based car manufacturer decided to increase the offering of the Saturn brand with the crossover Outlook. The midsize crossover utility vehicle was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The vehicle shares its platform with the [...]
Volvo Trucks is looking to increase their presence at the Russian truck market as the demand for trucks in the said country continue to increase. Recently, the Swedish truck manufacturer received an order for 300 trucks from the Russian logistics company Sunflower. The agreement between the two companies includes the financing for all the 30 [...]
At the ongoing 2007 Formula One season, the BMW Sauber Formula One Team is currently third on the Constructor’s Championship and so far has been showing a more or less good performance. The team has recorded four fourth place finishes after four races in the season. And with the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix posing a [...]
