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Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Debuts At 2012 Detroit Auto Sh...

Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 01/10/2012 - 19:31

Making its debut today on the automaker's Detroit stand is an advanced new plug-in hybrid concept dubbed the NS4, a vehicle that signifies Toyota’s vision for future mobility and in particular connectivity and the human interface.


 

Automaker Saab files for bankruptcy

Newsvine - business  Mon, 12/19/2011 - 03:23

Saab Automobile filed for bankruptcy on Monday after attempts by Chinese investors to take over the loss-making brand were blocked by previous owner General Motors Co.


 

Ford Seeks to Make Lincoln a Glamour Car Again

NYT > Business  Thu, 12/01/2011 - 20:20

The automaker is striving to restore the luster to Lincoln, its luxury brand, which in recent years has been catering to older, less affluent consumers.


 

Ford to temporarily idle 4,000 workers in Spain

Digg - Business & Finance  Sat, 11/26/2011 - 00:10

Workers at the plant have been asked to stay at home for 39 days during the first 10 months of 2012, the automaker says.

It has recently begun dialog with its unions to work out details of the furloughs.


 

Toyota's car production back at pre-tsunami levels

Newsvine - business  Thu, 10/06/2011 - 01:02

Toyota's global vehicle production has recovered to pre-tsunami levels as of last month, Japan's top automaker said Thursday.


 

GM board in China, set to deepen local cooperation

Newsvine - business  Tue, 09/20/2011 - 00:24

The board of directors of General Motors Co. has met in Shanghai in its first-ever meeting outside the United States as the automaker prepares to further deepen cooperation with its flagship Chinese partner.


 

Cadillac aims high with flashy concept car

MSNBC.com: Business  Wed, 08/24/2011 - 05:24

Cadillac’s 'Ciel' concept car, shown in prototype form at a show in Carmel, Calif., last week, hints at the brand’s design future.The sky’s the limit with the new Cadillac Ciel concept car — or so it might seem with the striking convertible that hints at a future flagship model for the automaker.



 

Rolls-Royce Celebrates Year Of The Dragon With Special Phantom

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:35

Next year is the Chinese year of the Dragon, a very important year on the Chinese Zodiac, and with China being so important for Rolls-Royce these days, the British automaker has decided to build a special edition range of Phantom sedans called the “Year of the Dragon Collection”.


 

GM profit nearly doubles on stronger global sales

Topix - Business News  Thu, 08/04/2011 - 09:38

General Motors Co. 's quarterly profit nearly doubled, beating expectations, as the top U.S. automaker took a larger share of sales in its home market and made gains in Europe and Asia.


 

GM’s quarterly profit nearly doubles

MSNBC.com: Business  Thu, 08/04/2011 - 09:09

General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson.GM’s quarterly profit nearly doubled in the second quarter, beating expectations, as the top U.S. automaker took a larger share of sales globally and raised prices on its vehicles.