SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian unit of Ford Motor Co filed a criminal lawsuit against the local management of rival Nissan Motor Co for airing a TV commercial that says the U.S. automaker charges customers too much for hatchback models.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian unit of Ford Motor Co <F.N> filed a criminal lawsuit against the local management of rival Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> for airing a TV commercial that says the U.S. automaker charges customers too much for hatchback models.

America will keep reducing its thirst for oil, both foreign and domestic.. America will keep reducing its thirst for oil, both foreign and domestic.

"Outlander Sport" goes head to head with the Frog-like Juke. Mitsubishi RVR, Nissan Juke - A Tale of Two CVT Crossovers By Jim Bray TechnoFile.com One has a schnoz like Darth Vader's mask, the other looks like a legless frog on a skateboard, and the makers of both vehicles think they represent compelling solutions to customers' need for a small and capable crossover/wagon. Do they? It depends upon what you're looking for in a vehicle, of course. Mitsubishi's RVR (or "Outlander Sport" in the U.S.) is the tall wagon whose proboscis causes a great disturbance in the force. It's more like a conventional wagon than the Juke ? the second vehicle under dissection, er, discussion here. The little Juke is more of a conventional SUV or crossover. Between them, Mitsubishi and Nissan have a lot of bases covered for people seeking a reasonably small utilitarian vehicle. Both vehicles sport ? no intimation of sportiness intended ? four cylinder engines that get their power to the wheels via continuo

US investment funds have filed another complaint against German luxury automaker Porsche, which said Wednesday their action was "unfounded."

German luxury sports car maker Porsche said Tuesday revenue rose 59 percent in the five months from August to December to a record 3.87 billion euros ($5.4 billion).

German luxury automaker BMW raised Tuesday its 2011 outlook and said it now expects to sell significantly more than 1.5 million vehicles for the year.

One's a luxury ute, the other a smug-emitting hybrid. Mercedes GLK 350 4Matic and Toyota Prius ? Utility Meets Political Correctness By Jim Bray TechnoFile.com Mercedes-Benz' "entry level" SUV offers a lot of benefits for the luxury-minded consumer, while Toyota's third generation Prius is a rolling political statement that's definitely not aimed at the automotive enthusiast. Let's talk about the Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4MATIC first. I got my test sample just as we received a bunch of snow, and it proved to be a wonderful time to test such a vehicle ? except that it forced me to actually leave the house on some very, very chilly days. At least I got to go out in a Mercedes-Benz! The midsize GLK goes head to head with such worthy competitors as the Volvo XC60, VW Touareg, Lexus RX 350, BMW X5 and Audi Q5. And 'twould be tough, indeed, to decide between 'em if it were my money. The GLK 350 (as do many of today's vehicles) gets its motivation from a 3.5 liter, 24-valve V6 engine. This parti

South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor on Thursday unveiled a three-door compact car aimed at younger customers, after a 40-month development programme costing 270 billion won (US$242 million).

Developed nations have become "dangerously over-reliant" on satellite navigation systems such as GPS, which could break down or be attacked with devastating results, British engineers said Tuesday.

German luxury sports car maker Porsche said Monday that it made a net profit of 1.3 billion euros ($1.82 billion) for the five months from August to December.

German luxury sports car maker Porsche said Monday that it made a net profit of 1.3 billion euros ($1.82 billion) for the five months from August to December.

Big SUV gets major overhaul for 2011. New Explorer Covers New Territory for Ford By Jim Bray TechnoFile.com Quebec, Canada ? It bristles with high tech new features, and Ford is hoping its new Explorer will be discovered by armies of consumers searching for just the right big SUV. Ford introduced the all-new 2011 Explorer to a group of media folk at a "Winter Adventure" in the ultra-frosty climes of Quebec City and environs, an event that also proved the value of a good heating system for that time of year, when the temperature drops to near Absolute Zero. Fortunately, the Explorer's heater works well! Even better, there's a lot more about it that works well, including the MyFord Touch interface and a bunch of safety and driving aid features that can help keep the Explorer planted wheels down regardless of the terrain. Ford claims its reinvented Explorer offers best-in-class fuel economy as well as improved driving dynamics. The company also says the new, unibody-based Explorer raises

Spain's cabinet on Friday approved 20 energy-saving measures, including a lower speed limit, to reduce the country's fuel consumption in response to the spike in oil prices due to unrest in the Arab world.

French car group PSA Peugeot Citroen said before the Geneva Motor Show opens on Thursday that the the group is thinking of setting up a low cost brand, in the steps of rival Renault.

Forget the people carrier and electric runabout: with the economic crisis over, the low, sleek and powerful supercar regained its place at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public on Thursday.

Top car makers took a bullish outlook at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, as the industry lined up 170 model launches with an eye on thriftier hybrid vehicles and, above all, emerging markets.

Chinese auto group BYD and German luxury car maker Daimler have received regulatory approval for their joint venture to develop an electric car in China, the companies said Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co's <GM.N> mostly electric Chevy Volt turned in a lackluster performance for efficiency in its first series of road tests by product raters at Consumer Reports.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's <F.N> financial chief wants automakers in the European market to adopt "rational" behavior and put an end to incentive rates he sees as excessive.