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Main > Car Makers News > Other > ‘Avions Voisin’ name revived with new supercar concept Just as Volkswagen Group’s Veyron supercar revived the longstanding Bugatti label, Portuguese-based designer Ernesto Freitas from Luso Motors envisages his new Voisin Concept injecting some life into France’s forgotten carmaker, Avions Voisin. At the moment his new Voisin Concept remains just a 3D simulated model but Freitas has plans to create a full scale model and hopes to display it at several international car shows. Avions Voisin was a carmaker based in Paris, which built a number of luxury... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:32 Article Views Rating: 201 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Chrysler CEO expects U.S. market to slide further Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli has repeated statements made by a number of CEOs from rival carmakers including Renault-Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn that the U.S. auto market is likely to slide even further and there’s no prediction of a recovering any time soon. Nardelli expects sales this year to drop below 15.5 million units, down from 16.1 million the year before, and is predicting 2009 will have an even lower tally. Chrysler sales in the U.S. have already dropped 15.5% in the first three months of the year... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-03 09:05:12 Article Views Rating: 183 Main > Car Makers News > Other > FIA may move to equalize F1 engines The FIA may be contemplating how to equalize the performance of the engines in formula one, according to reports. Together with the 19,000 rpm limit, the sport is in the midst of a so-called ‘freeze’ on most engine development, meaning that the basic power plants currently installed in teams’ cars will remain unchanged for several years. An arguable glitch in the cost-cutting rule, however, is that some engine manufacturers are enjoying a performance advantage over their rivals... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-08 08:26:50 Article Views Rating: 129 Main > Car Makers News > Other > FIA may move to equalize F1 engines The FIA may be contemplating how to equalize the performance of the engines in formula one, according to reports. Together with the 19,000 rpm limit, the sport is in the midst of a so-called ‘freeze’ on most engine development, meaning that the basic power plants currently installed in teams’ cars will remain unchanged for several years. An arguable glitch in the cost-cutting rule, however, is that some engine manufacturers are enjoying a performance advantage over their rivals... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-09 04:43:49 Article Views Rating: 132 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM, Toyota to fight in low-cost car sector Toyota has confirmed it will join what is quickly shaping up to be one of the toughest automotive segments to compete in, the ultra-low cost vehicle sector established with the unveiling of the Tata Nano in January. This is set to one of the fastest growing segments in the world with potentially millions of sales in just the Indian market alone so it’s not surprising the likes of Ford, GM and Renault-Nissan have announced plans to develop and market their own budget cars. Toyota will build its new... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-14 17:41:07 Article Views Rating: 164 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Hamilton secures win at German GP Lewis Hamilton has secured his second consecutive win and established a four-point lead in the drivers’ championship at today’s German GP in Hockenheim. After dominating from the early stages but losing the lead near the end of the race after two safety car interventions, Hamilton proved his prowess by overtaking Felipe Massa and surprise leader Nelson Piquet in the final laps. Piquet ended up in second, securing a career first podium finish, and was followed by Massa in third. Kimi Raikkonen... Full article... Article added: 2008-07-21 08:43:48 Article Views Rating: 133 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai joins race to develop ultra-low cost vehicle Hyundai has confirmed it will enter the burgeoning ultra-low cost vehicle market with the announcement that it’s planning to launch a small car for the Indian and Chinese car market by 2011, or 2012. The car will have a relatively low price tag to attract customers in the two rapidly growing markets, which combined comprise over one-third of the world’s population and thus present a critical opportunity for carmakers. Hyundai is hoping to sell the car for around $3,500, which would make it... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:47:58 Article Views Rating: 253 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Jerry York: Ford should sell Volvo and Mercury The former CFO of Chrysler and chief aide to Kirk Kerkorian and his Tracinda investment company, Jerry York, has given some insight about his thoughts on the current state of Ford and its subsidiaries. York, who met with Ford CEO Alan Mulally last month, thinks the Blue Oval chief will sell Volvo and Mercury but will likely retain Lincoln. He said cutting Volvo and Mercury from Ford’s lineup is the right thing to do and that’s what he would do if he had the top job. “I’m very confident... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-03 09:05:13 Article Views Rating: 141 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Massa takes chequered flag at Turkish GP Felipe Massa became the first driver since his former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher to win three consecutive races at the same circuit with a first place title at this weekend’s Turkish GP. Kimi Raikkonen’s run to third place closes his championship lead to Hamilton, and now Massa, to 7 points. Carrying wing damage after a first corner tap with compatriot Heikki Kovalainen, he narrowly missed beating Hamilton to second place at the end of a lacklustre weekend, although he did set the... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-12 10:09:00 Article Views Rating: 104 Main > Car Makers News > Nissan > Nissan begins EV push with joint venture, test project We’ve been covering Nissan’s plans for an all-electric car since 2007, but until now there has been little tangible progress, at least in the public eye, aside from the concept debuted at this year’s New York Auto Show. A joint venture with NEC to mass produce advanced lithium-ion batteries and the establishment of a study project in Japan mark the first real steps toward full-scale electric vehicle production for Nissan. Earlier this month Nissan unveiled its GT 2012 plan, which... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-20 06:35:45 Article Views Rating: 240 |
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