Automotive Shows
Electric cars back into the shadows at Geneva car show
Mar 10, 2013 07:48 EDT
After being the starring act for several years, the electric car backed into the shadows at this year's International Geneva Motor Show as carmakers grow weary of waiting for sales to take off.
Big engines ultimate in luxury at Geneva Motor Show
Mar 08, 2013 04:53 EST
Huge engine power and speed records remain the name of the game for the many luxury vehicles on prominent display at the International Geneva Motor Show this week.
Carmakers rush to join small crossover trend
Mar 07, 2013 06:21 EST
Small crossovers, a downsized combination of sports utility vehicle (SUV) and passenger car, were a big hit at the Geneva Motor Show this week, with many manufacturers keen to squeeze into the promising niche amid an otherwise depressed market.
China's Qoros takes European path to sell cars at home
Mar 06, 2013 13:11 EST
Independent Chinese automaker Qoros wants to seduce European drivers in a bid to bolster sales back home, it said Wednesday at the Geneva Motor Show.
Carmaker Kia won't sell "provo" model in Britain
Mar 06, 2013 03:23 EST
South Korean car manufacturer Kia on Tuesday said it will not sell its "Provo" model in Britain, placating Northern Ireland loyalists offended by the name's connotations.
Some German carmakers cruising past crisis
Mar 05, 2013 13:15 EST
German carmakers offered a rare ray of optimism at the International Geneva Motor Show Tuesday, with their heavy footprints outside of Europe allowing them to almost shrug off the continued crisis there.
Renault chief presses for replacing old diesels
Mar 05, 2013 13:08 EST
Measures should be taken to replace the most polluting old diesel models in France, the head of French carmaker Renault, Carlos Ghosn, said here on Tuesday.
In Geneva, end of tunnel nowhere in sight for carmakers
Mar 05, 2013 10:29 EST
The Geneva International Motor Show opens its doors Tuesday under a dark cloud, with no sign of a speedy rebound in sight for the troubled European market.
Toyota makes first profit in Europe since 2007
Mar 04, 2013 14:30 EST
Japanese auto giant Toyota's European business is set to turn a profit in the 2012-2013 financial year after a five-year hiatus, a senior official said on Monday at the Geneva International Motor Show.
Train too pricey - government transport spokesman
Jan 31, 2013 22:47 EST
The government's transport spokesman in the House of Lords has admitted that travelling by train was too expensive for him, reports said.
Does everyone think someone else should drive a green car?
Jan 15, 2013 17:55 EST
The green car market is only inching along in the United States, hampered by high comparative costs and limited ranges on pure electric vehicles, but automakers remain confident their time will come.
Lexus to launch hybrid sedan in Japan, Europe
Jan 15, 2013 11:44 EST
Toyota launched a new hybrid version of its IS luxury Lexus sedan at the Detroit auto show Tuesday, but it will only be available in showrooms in Japan and Europe.
Luxury models dazzle Detroit auto show
Jan 14, 2013 22:51 EST
Stand-out styling, performance and luxury were on display as global automakers sought to stake out ground in the high-profit premium car sector at the Detroit auto show.
Daimler could take stake in China's BAIC
Jan 14, 2013 14:18 EST
German auto power Daimler could take a stake in its Chinese partner BAIC as it seeks to raise funds on capital markets, Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche said Monday at the Detroit auto show.
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.
Luxury and sports cars at Detroit auto show
Jan 14, 2013 10:54 EST
Luxury and sports cars will be in the spotlight when the Detroit auto show opens Monday amid booming sales and renewed optimism as the US economy rebounds from a deep downturn.
Luxury, sports cars in Detroit spotlight as sales boom
Jan 14, 2013 02:00 EST
Luxury and sports cars will be in the spotlight when the Detroit auto show opens Monday amid booming sales and renewed optimism as the US economy rebounds from a deep downturn.
Luxury, sports cars in Detroit auto show spotlight
Jan 13, 2013 21:32 EST
Luxury and sports cars will be in the spotlight when the Detroit auto show opens Monday amid booming sales and renewed optimism as the US economy rebounds from a deep downturn.
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.
