In July, 34 456 people decided to buy it. At the same time Toyota has announced that total sales of hybrids in the home market exceeded one million units. The ecological models of hybrid cars are very popular in Japan because of the numerous tax advantages associated with the registration of such vehicle. More › |
On his state visit to India, Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, today visited the Volkswagen plant in Pune. The German President joined Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with responsibility for ‘Group Production’, and Jörg Müller, President and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group India, at the celebrations to mark the roll-out of the 11,111,111th Polo ever produced. More › |
China’s passenger car sales in February jumped 33.1 percent from a year earlier, boosted by government incentives which continued to attract buyers into showrooms, an industry group said on Friday. More › |
Chery Automobile Co and Belarus' MAZ will prepare a business plan to produce passenger vehicles in Belarus this April, reported Prime-Tass, quoting Sergei Varivoda, the chairman of the Council of Distributors of Chinese cars in Minsk, as saying on Thursday.
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Chinese government considers offering incentives for car owners to strap their old models, hoping to make demand for new cars higher. More › |
Suzuki Motor Corporation recently celebrated 25 years of car production at its Maruti Suzuki plant in India. Maruti Suzuki (formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited) was established as a Government Company back in 1981, and in December 1983, India’s first affordable world-class car, the Maruti 800, rolled off the production line at Gurgaon near Delhi. More › |
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced the signing of a contract with Malaysia's major automobile manufacturer, Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd, covering the technology for, as well as the development and production of, a new Proton vehicle. More › |
Earlier this month, Nissan held the European unveiling of the all-new Cube at its London, England, based European design headquarters. The car will go on sale in the primary markets of Western Europe in late 2009. More › |
Poland is the next development’s stage of European project – CHINA AUTOMOBILE, which is covering Europe very fast. The polish department will be running under the China Automobile Polska Sp. z o.o name. Similarly to other countries, Shuanghuan CEO will be the first model going to be sold. It is the first Chinese off-road car with European official certification. More › |
The Daihatsu Tanto ranks highest in vehicle appeal among mini-car owners in Japan, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2008 Japan Mini-Car Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released last month. More › |
German China Automobile Deutschland company has published an information about new range of models being produced by Chery Automobile. Cars are going to be offered in Europe under Dragon brand. More › |
Toyota’s latest runabout called the iQ has been voted the Japanese Car of the Year for 2008-2009. The vehicle goes on sale in Europe early next year. More › |
Toyota will begin sales of its new micro-premium car, called the iQ, in Japan starting November 20. Monthly sales are expected to reach 2,500 units there. More › |
Continuing the theme of compact urban motoring, with outstanding green credentials - but this time for the more immediate future, Pixo is an accessible city car which offers low emissions and consumption at an extremely accessible price. More › |
Chinese carmakers observe overseas markets more and more often. More › |
India's Tata Motors said violent protests had forced it to suspend all work at a plant in eastern India where it planned to make the Nano - billed as the world's cheapest car - and consider alternative sites. More › |
Last month, Nissan Motor unveiled an All-Around Collision Free prototype incorporating two all-new technologies - Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP). More › |
Industry sources claim that Nissan will use the forthcoming Paris auto show to preview its version of Suzuki’s next-generation Suzuki Alto runabout. More › |
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced changes to its suggested retail prices for certain commercial and hybrid vehicles sold in Japan, effective September 1, 2008. More › |
HSO Motors Europe, the general importer of the Brilliance car brand in Europe, is to become Champion Partner of the German Premier League football team Borussia Dortmund (BVB) and consequently the exclusive automotive partner of BVB. More › |
