Category Archives: Motoring News

Toyota achieves record profits and vehicle sales

Toyota achieves record profits and vehicle sales (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Toyota achieved a record annual profit and sales above 10 million vehicles for the first time, but forecast Thursday a slower year ahead as the momentum from a weak yen fades.

GM recalls challenge company, frustrate customers

In this April 18, 2014 photo, Wendi Kunkel poses with her 2010 Chevy Cobalt in Rockwall, Texas. Kunkel was instructed by her dealer to pull everything off her keychain, which GM contends will stop the ignition switches from turning off unexpectedly. But she’s still nervous about driving her car on her 30-minute one-way commute. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

General Motors needs to repair millions of cars it has recalled since Feb. 7. With ignition switches, power steering motors and other parts slowly arriving at dealers, frustrated drivers face waits of weeks or months, some while driving cars they fear are unsafe.

PSA names new chiefs for Citroen and DS brands

PSA Peugeot Citroen appoints Linda Jackson as Citroen CEO

Citroen chief Frederic Banzet will be replaced by the brand’s UK head, Linda Jackson, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said.

UK New car sales rise 8.2 per cent in April

UK New car sales rise 8.2 per cent in April

New car registrations rose by 8.2 per cent in April, marking the 26th consecutive month of growth. The data from the SMMT shows the Ford Fiesta continues to be the UK’s most popular car, with 10,250 registrations in April – 51 per cent more than any other model.

New Zealand Man fined for drunk driving a car that was being pushed

New Zealand Man fined for drunk driving a car that was being pushed - new zealand judge ian mill

We all know that it’s never smart to get behind the wheel of a vehicle when you’ve been drinking over the legal limit. But what about when you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle that isn’t running, with no keys in the ignition? Short answer: it’s still not a good idea.