In case you didn’t know, this is awards season for the entertainment industry – the Golden Globes were handed out last weekend, and the Academy Award nominations will be announced Tuesday – and it appears awards season also extends to the auto industry. Two of Chrysler Group LLC’s latest products have received major recognition from [...]

Russia, Moscow - Jaguar and Land Rover celebrated the victory in several categories the award “Best Car 2012″ by the magazine Auto Motor und Sport. Jaguar XF has won the category “Best Foreign midsize car,” the fourth consecutive year, while Land Rover has taken the first five places in the category of “Foreign SUVs.
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Toyota City, Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will launch the “86″1 compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, which was exhibited at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 as a production prototype, on April 6 throughout Japan. In step with the launch of the 86, TMC will open “Area 86″2 specialty shops, where car enthusiasts can [...]

Toyota City, Japan —Lexus is rolling out its new GS lineup by launching nationwide the newly developed GS 250 with a smart-sized powertrain and the completely redesigned GS 350, to be followed by the completely redesigned GS 450h on March 19. With a passionate desire to mark a new stage for Lexus as Japan’s [...]

Toyota City, Japan —Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is displaying a total of 15 vehicles, including five concept vehicles from “GAZOO Racing tuned by MN” (GRMN) and “G Sports”1 (G’s), plus production vehicles, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 with NAPAC2. The Tokyo Auto Salon, the world’s largest customized car exhibition, is being held at [...]

At the 2012 International Motor Show in Geneva*1, Suzuki Motor Corporation will hold a press conference starting from 9:45am on 6th March, at stand number 4251 in hall 4. Suzuki will exhibit a range of models with its latest technologies. These models are a clear statement towards a new phase of motorization, from the Japanese [...]

The production versions of the all-new Acura ILX and the completely redesigned Acura RDX will make their world debuts at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, February 8, 2012, Acura announced.The 2013 Acura ILX luxury compact sedan is an all-new model positioned as the gateway to the Acura brand. Sleek and sporty, the ILX will feature [...]

The readers of the automotive magazine auto motor und sport (ams) have cast their votes and chosen the “Best Cars of 2012.” Overall victory in the small car category went to the Audi A1, while the Audi A4/A5 claimed overall victory among midsize vehicles. The awards were presented in Stuttgart.
Audi models are once again enjoying [...]

Rüsselsheim - Opel is expanding and enhancing its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) offer. The Astra 5-door hatchback, the Astra Sports Tourer and the Meriva can now be ordered with the new, powerful yet economical 1.4 liter LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine.
The engine that can operate in LPG and gasoline mode packs a punch and is available [...]

Rüsselsheim/London - Opel/Vauxhall has joined forces with the UK H2 Mobility initiative to promote the manufacturing and use of hydrogen vehicles in Britain. UK H2 Mobility will prepare an action plan aimed at turning the UK into a leading global hydrogen vehicle player. The initiative which is backed by the British government and local industry [...]