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KPIT Cummins Develops Innovative Bolt-On, Plug-in Hybrid System
By Jeff Cobb A Revolo-converted Suzuki Alto. While some U.S.-based aftermarket startups are offering high-five-figure hybrid powertrain retrofits, an Indian original-equipment (OE) automotive supply firm is preparing to launch a simple $1,300-$3,500 bolt-on plug-in parallel hybrid system for the masses.
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Aston turns to new Lagonda SUV for China boost
Aston’s DBS flagship sports car is in a market segment that shows little sign of significant growth. That’s why the firm has explored the launch…
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Generation Why: General Motors Pulls Facebook Ads, Social Media Fever Entering Remission
Happy 28th birthday, Mark Zuckerberg. Your baby is about to go public, but GM still had to rain on your parade by pulling their advertising from Facebook because GM ad men didn’t think it was effective
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BMW ActiveHybrid 7
By Larry E. Hall On the way to hybridizing the 750i sedan, BMW engineers had an electrifying idea; they could not only squeeze some additional fuel efficiency from the 4.4-liter V8 engine, they could also make it go even faster! Yup, the 0-to-60 mph time of the ActiveHybrid 7 is 4.7 seconds, making it the quickest hybrid in the world and bests the gasoline-powered 750i time of 5.1 seconds
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Ford looks back at its relationship with Carroll Shelby
Gallery – 9 images Ford has just released a very touching statement on the passing of Carroll Shelby. The statement provides a detailed look at the history of the relationship between the automotive industry legend and the Dearborn automaker
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Carroll Shelby, Ford Family for More Than Half a Century
Carroll Shelby was a member of the Ford family for the better part of 60 years, producing stunning performance vehicles from concepts to production models.
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New Ford Fusion Earns the 2012 Gene Ritvo Award for Design and Elegance
The 2013 Ford Fusion has earned the Gene Ritvo Award for Design and Elegance from the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) in conjunction with Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
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25 Million Truck Kilometers Avoided Per Year on European Roads – Enabled by European Logistics Award-winning Concept of Ford and Penske
ROOSENDAAL/COLOGNE, MAY 11, 2012 – The European Logistics Association (ELA) honored Penske Logistics and Ford Motor Company with this year’s European Award for Logistics Excellence 2012 award for the innovative Network Integrator concept developed by the two companies.
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China Auto Sales Up in April, Down in First Quarter
China’s auto sales were up year on year in April by 5% according to sales statistics released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) at a press conference yesterday afternoon. Sales reached 1.62 million vehicles in total in April alone, but sales during the first quarter were down 1.3% with sales reaching 6.4 million vehicles. Passenger car sales jumped in year on year comparison but that large 12.5 leap is being blamed on the slow production in April 2011 due to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which devastated the automotive industry in Japan in March 2011
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All New Focus Lifts Ford China Sales Up 24% in April
Strong demand for the all new Ford Focus lifts Ford China’s April sales by 24 percent.
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Downsizing the key to Benz growth
Mercedes-Benz takes aim at new customers with more-compact luxury models
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Chrysler Minivans Here To Stay, But Direction Remains Unclear
With a lock on at least 40 percent of the minivan market, Chrysler isn’t going to be exiting the minivan market anytime soon – but they do have to decide on what direction they’ll take the next-generation minivan. The company still hasn’t decided on whether to kill off the Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan – or if they should keep both. The Town & Country has a higher average transaction price than the Grand Caravan, and many have suggested that the Chrysler van would be the sole remaining entrant in the lineup.