Ford sees turnaround in Europe
The steep contraction of Europe's auto industry -- which has trimmed sales, forcing carmakers to absorb punishing losses and slash production -- appears to be reaching bottom.
12 July 2013 15:00
Dongfeng, Renault to set up $1.8 bn JV: media
Ambitious Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor and France's Renault may sign a deal this month for an 11 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) joint venture after a decade of talks.
Chrysler agrees to recall of 2.7 million Jeeps
Chrysler announced Tuesday that it would bow to the US safety regulator's pressure to recall 2.7 million Jeep Libertys and Jeep Grand Cherokees over a fire risk that caused dozens of deaths.
Electric cars slow to gain traction in Germany
Germany plans to have one million electric vehicles on its roads by 2020, but so far that goal seems remote as the nation's motorists have shown little love for the quietly humming vehicles.
28 May 2013 18:55
Crisis-hit Italians swap cars for bikes despite perils
Bikes are outselling cars in cash-strapped Italy but while cyclists in Milan say their city is ready for a two-wheel lifestyle, there are daily nuisances for riders on Rome's trafficked streets.
27 May 2013 13:20
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SUV popularity in China casts cloud over green-energy cars
Chinese carmaker BYD gave pride of place to its new S7 SUV at the Shanghai auto show Saturday while another of its models, a fully-electric vehicle, languished in a corner with only a handful of visitors.
21 April 2013 14:10
Auto makers show off vehicles in key China market
Global car makers Saturday showed off hundreds of gleaming models ahead of the opening of the Shanghai auto show, vying for attention with glitzy shows as they target the crucial Chinese market, the world's largest.
China car maker BYD reports profit plunge
Chinese electric car producer BYD, which is partly backed by US investment titan Warren Buffett, said its net profit plunged more than 94 percent year-on-year in 2012, hit by slowing growth in the country.
Rare 7.3-liter Aston Martin One-77 brought to Almaty
The car’s engine develops 750 horsepower and it is capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
