NISSAN REALIGNS U.S. SALES & MARKETING, DESIGN OPERATIONS
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2009) – Nissan is realigning some of its North American operations to ensure long-term competitiveness in...
Month: January 2009
Chrysler, Fiat to work on seven new models
DETROIT, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC and Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) will bring seven new vehicles to North America under...
Design Tool Evaluation: Bunkspeed Hypershot 1.7 | part 1
Ever since the introduction of computer aided design tools to our design process, the need to present a realistic representation...
New Toyota Prius Introduced
At the Detroit Motor Show a significant new introduction of the Toyota Prius for 2010 was made. This car has...
New Ford Mustang and Mustang Convertible
With the introduction of the Dodge Challenger and soon the Chevrolet Camaro, both made with the same Retro theme as...
GM expects delayed funds to avoid cash crisis
By Kevin Krolicki DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson said the automaker expected to receive...
Obama White House outlines economic goals
(Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday outlined some of President Barack Obama's major policy objectives as he became the...
Fiat and Chrysler strike alliance amid crisis
By Gilles Castonguay and Poornima Gupta MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) - Italy's Fiat said on Tuesday it would be given a 35...
Barack Obama becomes 44th president
By Steve Holland and Caren Bohan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama became the first black U.S. president on Tuesday, making...
Steve Jobs’s cancer may have recurred: doctors
By Anupreeta Das SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pancreatic cancer experts say they are puzzled by what is ailing Apple Inc...
2010 LINCOLN MKT and C CONCEPT: BIG LUXURY IN SMALL PACKAGE
DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2009 – Lincoln is breaking new ground with the Lincoln C concept, a new big idea for...
New Ford Taurus Aimes to Improve Ford’s Image from 2010
DETROIT, Jan.11, 2009 – The Ford Taurus – the car that changed America’s view of full-size sedans – is all-new...
Apple’s Steve Jobs takes medical leave
By Gabriel Madway SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc chief and tech visionary Steve Jobs will take a leave of...
Chrysler 200C EV Concept Interior Design
Klaus Busse, Director - Advanced Interiors and Component; Cecile Giroux, Program Design Manager - Advanced Interiors and Ryan Patrick Joyce,...
Chrysler introduces 3 Electric Vehicles in Detroit Show
Detroit, Jan 11, 2009 - With its rapidly growing portfolio of ENVI-powered electric vehicles, Chrysler LLC is inspiring a personal...
Chrysler in asset sale talks, but Renault denies
By Poornima Gupta and Pascale Denis DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - Struggling U.S. automaker Chrysler is in talks to sell assets to...
Chrysler in talks with Renault, Magna: sources
By Poornima Gupta, Soyoung Kim and Kevin Krolicki DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler is in talks to sell key assets to...
Too little, too late for “green” Big 3?
By Peter Bohan DETROIT (Reuters) - Automakers at the world's premier auto show have pinned their hopes on "green" models...
Volkswagen celebrates comeback of the compact roadster
Wolfsburg/ Detroit, 11 January 2009 - Maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption: This is the standard by which Volkswagen...
Volvo S60 Video Introduction
Volvo Car unveiled the S60 Concept at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show on January 11. Volvo Cars' CEO, Stephen Odell...
Auto electrification needs government aid: Ford exec chair
By David Bailey DETROIT (Reuters) - The electrification of the car industry will need assistance from government energy policy to...
Automakers roll out electric and hybrid hopes
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - Automakers are in a new race to be the first to market with an...
Unionized auto workers protest concession targets for bailout
Posted by: Ben Klayman / Reuters Several dozen angry United Auto Workers union members marched with pickets outside the Detroit...
Ferrari unveil its 2009 challenger
Defending champions Ferrari this morning unveiled its 2009 challenger to the media ahead of a scheduled test later today at...
Ring in the new year? The party’s over for automakers
By Peter Bohan DETROIT (Reuters) - Automakers put on a brave face at the world's biggest auto show on Sunday,...
