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Honda unveils small SUV at heart of huge expansion
Jan 14, 2013 19:49 EST
Honda unveiled Monday a stylish "urban SUV" concept at the heart of a small car onslaught aimed at helping the Japanese automaker boost global sales by 50 percent over the next four years.
Style, luxury and performance in Detroit as auto sales boom
Jan 14, 2013 13:55 EST
Stand-out styling, performance and luxury dominated the Detroit auto show Monday as carmakers jostled for position amid booming sales and renewed optimism after a deep downturn.
Toyota regains global auto sales crown
Jan 14, 2013 12:43 EST
Toyota on Monday regained the global sales crown lost when the 2011 Japanese tsunami devastated its supplies as US rival General Motors saw its share of the global market shrink.
GM loses global crown to Toyota as sales hit 9.2 mn
Jan 14, 2013 10:26 EST
Toyota regained the global sales crown lost when the 2011 Japanese tsunami devastated its supplies as US rival General Motors saw its share of the global market shrink.
VW hits global sales record, still trails Toyota
Jan 14, 2013 00:50 EST
Volkswagen posted record-breaking global sales in 2012, up 11 percent at 9.07 million, but the ambitious German automaker continues to trail Japanese rival Toyota.
VW hits global sales record, still trails Toyota
Jan 13, 2013 17:58 EST
Volkswagen posted record-breaking global sales in 2012, up 11 percent at 9.07 million, but the ambitious German automaker continues to trail Japanese rival Toyota.
Triumphant Detroit set to shine at auto show
Jan 12, 2013 15:48 EST
The Detroit Three carmakers return triumphantly to their hometown auto show Monday flush with profits from popular vehicles and the rewards of successful -- though painful -- restructuring.
Czech auto maker Skoda posts record sales
Jan 11, 2013 10:48 EST
Skoda Auto, the largest Czech car maker owned by Germany's Volkswagen, said on Friday it had sold a record 939,200 cars in 2012, an increase of 6.8 percent from the figure for 2011.
China auto sales 'missed expectations' in 2012
Jan 11, 2013 09:02 EST
Auto sales growth in China, the world's biggest car market, fell short of expectations last year, an industry group said Friday, as the economy slowed and cities put limits on vehicle numbers.
Al-Attiyah slashes Peterhansel's Dakar lead
Jan 10, 2013 19:26 EST
Qatar's Nasser al-Attiyah slashed 10-time champion Stephane Peterhansel's Dakar Rally lead by over eight minutes on Thursday as the 2011 winner stormed to victory on the sixth stage.
Toyota hit US production, sales records in 2012
Jan 10, 2013 16:53 EST
Japanese auto giant Toyota set new records for vehicle productions, sales and vehicle launches in the United States and said Thursday it has "strong momentum" going into 2013.
GM and Japan's Isuzu in talks on truck tie-up
Jan 10, 2013 01:31 EST
Japan's Isuzu Motors said on Thursday it was in discussions with US giant General Motors on developing next-generation pickup trucks as a report said the two were in talks over a possible tie-up.
GM and Japan's Isuzu in talks on truck tie-up
Jan 09, 2013 22:34 EST
Japan's Isuzu Motors said on Thursday it was in discussions with US giant General Motors on developing next-generation pickup trucks as a report said the two were in talks over a possible tie-up.
Peterhansel extends Dakar Rally lead
Jan 09, 2013 16:37 EST
Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel boosted his chances of an 11th Dakar Rally title on Wednesday, extending his lead as the marathon endurance race crossed from Peru into Chile.
Driverless car motors ahead at CES tech show
Jan 09, 2013 06:11 EST
Automakers and technology firms are jumping on the bandwagon of the driverless car, which remains a concept as well as a platform for new technologies to improve safety on the road.
Egypt army 'foils bid to attack Coptic church'
Jan 07, 2013 07:55 EST
The Egyptian army foiled a bid early Monday to attack a Coptic church in the Rafah border town with Gaza as the minority Christian community began celebrating its Christmas, MENA news agency reported.
2012 vehicle sales jump in post-disaster Japan
Jan 07, 2013 02:56 EST
The number of vehicles sold in Japan last year jumped 26.1 percent from 2011, when the auto industry was pummelled by the quake-tsunami disaster, according to the latest industry data.
Defending champion Peterhansel takes Dakar lead
Jan 06, 2013 16:11 EST
Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel overcame a 34-second overnight deficit to storm into the lead of the Dakar Rally on Sunday as former winners Carlos Sainz and Nasser al-Attiyah fell worryingly off the pace.
Toyota to suspend new plants for three years: reports
Jan 06, 2013 02:22 EST
Japan's Toyota Motor has decided to halt the construction of new factories for the next three years in a shift from its previous policy of building new plants almost annually, reports said Sunday.
Sainz claims Dakar Rally's opening brief encounter
Jan 05, 2013 21:03 EST
Former champion Carlos Sainz opened his campaign for a second Dakar Rally title by taking the opening 13 km special stage between Lima and Pisco.
