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Industry News, Press Release, Suzuki »

Official: Suzuki ties knot with Volkswagen

Osamu Suzuki, chairman and CEO of Suzuki Motor Corp. and Martin Winterkorn, from Volkswagen AG, have agreed “to establish a close longterm strategic partnership” with each other. The partnership means VW will buy 19.9% of …

Updated 11 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments

Industry News, Render, Toyota »

New Toyota Mark X coming in October

The Mark X might be an unfamiliar midsize to most, but that’ll change in October when Toyota introduces the next generation RWD sedan as its latest “world car”. World car is Japanese car jargon that …

Updated 26 Jun 2009 | 5 Comments

American Industry, Honda, Industry News, Randomness »

Honda celebrates 50th anniversary with storefront recreation

Back in June 11 1959, Honda established itself in the States selling motorbikes out of small stores. Now, to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary, they’ve remodelled the lobby of their American headquarters to look like the …

Updated 8 Jun 2009 | No Comment

Industry News, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota »

Nissan and Toyota declare huge losses

There’s more doom and gloom, and it goes beyond Chrysler and GM bracing for bankruptcy. Toyota and Nissan are now counting their own record losses.
Toyota’s entry into the long list of carmakers in crisis mode …

Updated 13 May 2009 | 2 Comments

Frankfurt, Honda, Industry News »

Honda to skip 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

The world economy’s taking a real toll on car makers and customers alike. And autoshows are caught right in the middle of the crunch.
With sales declining and calls to cut costs increasing, Honda has decided …

Updated 2 Apr 2009 | No Comment

Industry News, Toyota »

The credit crisis has finally hit Toyota’s financial services unit and they’re looking for a cool $2 billion loan. The lending arm does 70% of its business in North America where car sales have plummeted and credit …

Updated 5 Mar 2009 | No Comment

Industry News, News, Rumormill, Toyota »

I already posted some unique places car companies were storing unsold cars but Toyota in Swedan has accumulated so many cars that it no longer has room in its 12,500 car lot. The situation is …

Updated 27 Feb 2009 | 3 Comments

Industry News, Nissan, Press Release, Racing, Rumormill »

It’s confirmed: Nissan is making a return to FIA GT racing. The news came from Nissan Motors Australia Managing Director and CEO Dan Thompson at the press day of the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show.
GTRBlog reports …

Updated 27 Feb 2009 | 2 Comments

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