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Sri Lanka Raised Import Duty on Vehicles

Dec 13, 2012

Sri Lanka, one of the key export destinations for Indian auto manufacturers, has raised import duty on vehicles, making companies jittery just as the government looks to take up the matter. Sri Lanka has increased import duty on ...

Tags: Sri Lanka, auto market, India, car industry

Consumer Reports Recently Unveiled Top 10 Most Reliable American Cars

Dec 11, 2012

Consumer Reports recently unveiled its latest predicted reliability results, from the 2012 Annual Auto Survey, which found Japanese brands claimed the top seven spots in our rankings. However, it's not all bad for the domestic brands and ...

Tags: Reliable American Cars, 2012 Annual Auto Survey, Small cars

The Relatively Affordable Electric Smart Fortwo ED May Be The Best Smart Car Yet

Dec 10, 2012

The relatively affordable electric Smart ForTwo ED (electric drive) may be the best Smart car yet. While not a high compliment, it does point to the promise of this diminutive two-door model as a green alternative for commuters. We recently ...

Tags: Electric Car, electric drive, two-door Car

Best and Worst Cars for Injuries and Overall Damage Claims Is Revealed by Insurance Data

Dec 10, 2012

The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) recently released their claims data showing which vehicles have the highest and lowest overall insurance losses. The safety research organization found that even though many vehicles now do well in ...

Tags: Damage Claims, vehicles, insurance losses

Our Complaints About The Current Honda Civic Are Well Documented

Dec 10, 2012

Our complaints about the current Honda Civic are well documented. Despite its pedigree of past outstanding small cars, the current model is too noisy, has an unrefined ride, and unimpressive fit and finish. It falls well short in our ...

Tags: Honda, test car, small cars, Acura ILX, Civic

New Plant in Mexico Is Considered by Nissan to Meet Demand in North America

Dec 5, 2012

Japanese carmaker Nissan is considering to build new vehicle manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the US to meet demand in both countries. Mexico's largest automaker has already commenced construction on $2bn facility in central state ...

Tags: Nissan, new plant, North America

Toyota Corolla Has Issued an Ominous Warning to Its Rivals

Dec 5, 2012

The Toyota Corolla has issued an ominous warning to its rivals, with the all-new 11th-generation small car soaring to the top of the national sales charts in its first full month in showrooms. The Toyota Corolla, which recorded 4190 sales ...

Tags: Small, Cars, Transportation

Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles -November 2012

Dec 5, 2012

Toyota has again dominated the November sales charts, with three models in the top four for the second consecutive month. The Toyota Corolla was the best selling car of the month, with 4190 units delivered across the country, while the ...

Tags: Car Sales, Winners, Australian

Production Capacity of Trucks, Crossovers in Us Is Developped by Hyundai

Dec 5, 2012

Hyundai Motor is considering a plan to boost its production of trucks and crossovers in the US to resolve production constraints, after its market share dipped. The carmaker's share in the US car and light-truck was about 4.9%, a decline ...

Tags: Hyundai Motor, trucks, crossovers, light-truck

Nissan Has Begun The Construction on Manufacturing Facility in Mexico

Dec 4, 2012

Japanese carmaker Nissan’s Mexican subsidiary, Nissan Mexicana, has begun the construction on a $2bn automotive manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Announced in January 2012, the company said the new facility will ...

Tags: Nissan, manufacturing facility, Mexico

New Powertrain Deal Is Signed by Daimler, Renault-Nissan

Dec 3, 2012

German automaker Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have signed an agreement to collaborate on two new projects, to develop new engines as well as expanded availability of Daimler transmissions. Under the new deal, the German ...

Tags: Daimler, Renault-Nissan Alliance, transmissions

Traditional Japanese and Korean Rivalry Came to The Fore Again

Nov 30, 2012

Economic Times of reported that traditional Japanese and Korean rivalry came to the fore again when Hyundai Motor went ballistic with its marketing campaign Trendsetter V/s Follower on claims of a much superior small car EON over the newly ...

Tags: Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Alto 800

General Motors Has Issued a Recall for 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic Cars

Nov 14, 2012

General Motors has issued a recall for 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic cars today. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a defect may inadvertently prevent the cars' front air bags from deploying ...

Tags: Buick, car, Auto Parts

Paying More for a New Car Doesn't Guarantee That It Will Be Reliable

Nov 2, 2012

Paying more for a new car doesn't guarantee that it will be reliable. Fuel-efficient hatchbacks, wagons, compact sports sedans, compact pickups, and small SUVs are the most reliable vehicles according to our 2012 Annual Auto Survey, which ...

Tags: new car, pay more, fuel-efficient hatchbacks, wagons

Priced at About $50,000, The Upcoming Pure-Electric RAV4 EV Is Government-Rated at 76 MPGe

Sep 13, 2012

Priced at about $50,000, the upcoming pure-electric RAV4 EV is government-rated at 76 mpg equivalent (MPGe) with a 103-mile range. This electric SUV will go on sale in California on Sept 24th. Available for purchase or lease, the RAV4 EV ...

Tags: Toyota, Electric car, electric SUV

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