The second model generation of today's modern MINI is making its debut with brand-new power units, an upgraded interior, and evolutionary body design with appropriate modifications wherever required. Indeed, all these innovations underline the individual character and premium standard

Hyundai has emerged as one of the world´s leading brands ranking 75TH overall, according to the 2006 Best Global Brands survey jointly conducted by Interbrand, a consultancy in branding and BusinessWeek, the New York-based global media organization.

The 17 percent y-o-y appreciation

Autobytel Inc. today released its Consumer Choice report for the second quarter of 2006, revealing the new vehicle buying decisions made on the company's automotive web sites from April through June.

Looking at the quarter's big winners (fuel-efficient cars) and losers (pretty

Last week Volkswagen celebrated a historic anniversary : the first Beetle deliveries: exactly 60 years ago the car dealers Gottfried Schultz in Essen and Raffay & Co. in Hamburg took delivery of nine Volkswagen saloons.

The Beetle's market success began on a tiny scale: eight

Toyota will display 27 concept and production vehicles at the 4th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition ("Auto Guangzhou 2006") that begins today at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center.

This is the largest number of vehicles Toyota

Volkswagen will call its new compact SUV Tiguan. Not only the vehicle, but also the decision on the name is a brave journey into new terrain: the name was chosen by the readers of the AutoBild group. More than 350,000 votes were made from ten countries. The clear winner was Tiguan.

While much of the industry is struggling with losses and declining sales, Toyota is a juggernaut. But Jim Lentz, the new executive vice president of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., still has plenty to worry about.

Toyota's rapid growth is straining dealers' ability to provide customer

Parking costs have increased nationwide for the third year in a row, mirroring rising demand for office space and adding stress for commuters in the U.S., Canada and around the world, according to the sixth annual North American Parking Rate survey from Colliers International, a global

GM Certified Used Vehicles today announced a nationwide summer rate incentive program on select GM vehicles.
The summer rate incentive offer, effective July 19 to October 2, 2006, provides well-qualified buyers with GMAC 4.5%, 5.5% or 6.5% APR financing on select GM Certified Used

In Japan Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the addition of the "G II" model to the Mazda Carol micro-mini range. The Carol series has earned a warm reception especially among women, as an everyday runabout. Sales begin today at Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers

Customers in Britain insuring their Ford Focus FFV with Ford Insure from today will enjoy a discount of at least 15 per cent over equivalent petrol-only models, Ford announced today. This means a 1.8-litre Ford Focus FFV LX kept in Taunton , Somerset – where the first Ford FFVs

Autoweek reports that Changan Automobile Group, Ford Motor Co.'s Chinese production partner, will launch a small economy car in September that it wants eventually to export to the United States.

Changan would join a small stampede of Chinese automakers with ambitions to sell cars

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices for the 2007 Corolla. Corolla will be a carryover for the 2007 model year and will arrive at dealerships in August.

The Corolla offers three model grades for 2007: the CE, the sporty S and

Volkswagen has released the new Polo BlueMotion, one of the the most economical cars of its class in Europe. Average fuel consumption of the 5-seater: 3.9 liter/100 km. On the highway it consumes just 3.2 liter. Either way: With fuel consumption of under 4.0 liter per 100 km this

Honda announced the release of an all-new Stream in Japan. The new Stream will go on sale from Friday, July 14 at Honda automobile dealers throughout Japan.

The new, second-generation Stream is a 7-passenger car. It delivers total comfort and a feeling of integration wherever the

 

Acura today announced pricing of the 2007 RDX 5-passenger luxury SUV.

Making its debut at Acura dealerships on August 10, the 2007 RDX will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $32,995. The RDX is equipped with a 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve in-line four cylinder

Today, GMC announced the 2007 Acadia - GMC’s first crossover.

Acadia features standard power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, with variable-effort steering available. StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation technology and traction control

U.S. sales of full-size pickup trucks have slowed in recent months on rising interest rates and high gas prices, increasing pressure on Detroit's automakers to boost incentives and clear swollen inventories.

In the first six months of the year, U.S. sales of four of the best-selling

The Kroger Co. today announced it will begin selling E85 ethanol fuel at stations in central Ohio beginning in August.

E85 flexible fuel vehicles can use both traditional gasoline and E85, which is a blend of 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol, a renewable, domestic fuel.

Properly preparing a used car before a sale or trade in can make a dramatic difference in the vehicles curb appeal and perceived value, according to Consumer Reports car experts in the organization’s latest of New Car Buying Guide 2006-2007.

When it comes to prepping your