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World Vehicle Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Climb

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:05:00 +0000

Auto companies sold 6.56 million vehicles worldwide in April, a 3.4% increase over same-month year-ago, raising total deliveries for the first four months of 2012 to 27.2 million units.

Chinese Auto Makers Have Foreign Objectives

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:12:00 +0000

Chinese exporters are focusing mainly on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, where a taste for their small, inexpensive cars has grown rapidly.

Small-Car Interiors Present Challenges, Opportunities

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:00 +0000

2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference

Small-car buyers crave functionality, connectivity and safety from automotive interiors, industry experts say at today's conference.

Communication Key to OEM, Supplier Relationships, Lutz Says

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:53:00 +0000

The industry veteran says auto makers and suppliers are working more frequently as partners, a dramatic departure from the past.

Toyota Says Toll From Earthquake Cost ¥70 Billion in Fiscal 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:36:00 +0000

The Japanese auto maker has a positive outlook for fiscal 2013, predicting 8.7 million vehicle sales based on growth in all regions, including a 300,000-unit increase in the U.S.

Global Auto Makers to Demonstrate EV Fast-Charging Technology

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:25:00 +0000

WardsAuto Staff

Fast-charging technology could facilitate the adoption of a global standardized infrastructure, eight auto makers say.

World Vehicle Sales Reach Record High

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:49:00 +0000

The ongoing recovery in the U.S., combined with steady sales in China, propelled March deliveries to nearly 8.25 million units, the highest monthly total on record.

Internal-Combustion Engine Here to Stay, Automotive Engineers Say

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:15:00 +0000

2012 SAE World Congress

There still are ways to improve the efficiency of ICEs, which because of cost and the energy density of gasoline will remain the industry’s dominant powertrain for at least the next 20 years.

Future of Mobility Calls for Road Tolls, Smaller Vehicles, Electrification

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:11:00 +0000

2012 SAE World Congress

One SAE panelist, noting gas-tax revenue is not keeping up with the cost of maintaining roads, proposes in-vehicle monitoring technology to penalize bad drivers and reward good ones.

Jaguar to Offer Two New Engines in Future Models

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:30:00 +0000

WardsAuto Staff

“Our continued growth depends on two things – activating awareness of the brand, and expanding our range to enable us to access new customers in both existing and emerging markets,” says Adrian Hallmark, global brand director.