Talks under way for 3rd car line at GM plant in Ontario
General Motors Corp. and the Ontario government are in discussions about adding a third car line at the automaker's truck plant in Oshawa, Economic...
Volvo C30 Wins Ward's AutoWorld Interior Design Award
Ward's AutoWorld magazine once again acknowledged Volvo for superior car interior design. The Volvo C30 earned Ward's Interior Design Award for Best Brand Reflection....
Toyota says to produce new hybrid battery next year
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to start producing lithium-ion batteries next year as it races against rivals to develop new high-mileage...
German carmakers welcome modified emissions targets
German automakers could breathe easier Tuesday after Berlin and Paris agreed on a proposal that relaxes carbon dioxide emission targets for cars. The accord "is...
Kerkorian ups stake in Ford
Investors rushed to help billionaire Kirk Kerkorian build a 5.5 percent stake in Ford Motor Co., his Tracinda Corp said Tuesday. Nearly half of Ford's...
Toyota says to produce hybrids in Australia
Toyota said Tuesday it will produce hybrid cars in Australia, whose Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is trying to battle spiralling fuel prices and revive...
Angry GM workers temporarily halt production at Canadian plant
Unionized auto workers angry about job losses stepped up their ongoing protest against General Motors on Saturday by shutting down a pickup assembly plant...
Fiat signs deal to make cars, engines in Russia
Italian automaker Fiat signed a deal worth 305 million dollars (194 million euros) with Russia's Severstal-Auto on Saturday to produce cars and engines in...
Toyota to begin hybrid output in Australia, Thailand
Toyota Motor Corporation is set to start producing hybrid cars in Australia and Thailand amid growing demand for the fuel-efficient vehicles in the wake...
Toyota brings fuel cell dream closer to reality
Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it had developed a new zero-emission fuel-cell vehicle that has a longer cruising distance than previous models and can...






