Daily Archives: July 29, 2013

Honda NSX prototype to light up Indy 200 IndyCar grid

Honda NSX prototype to light up Indy 200 IndyCar grid

A prototype of the Honda NSX will take to the racetrack next weekend, giving motorsport fans a rare look at the future hybrid supercar in motion.

BMW will invest in UK electric car charging company

BMW will invest in UK electric car charging company

BMW i Ventures, a unit of BMW Group, will invest in Chargemaster, a UK provider of electric vehicle charging points.

Toyota set to retain title of world’s top automaker for first half

Toyota set to retain title of world's top automaker for first half

Toyota looked set to retain its title as the world’s top-selling carmaker in the first half of 2013, company figures showed, outpacing General Motors and Volkswagen as it boosted overseas sales to a record high.

Jobless Parisians mean fewer car sales in French market slump

Jobless Parisians mean fewer car sales in French market slump

With unemployment in France rising and consumer confidence at a record low, auto sales in the country have tumbled more than any other major European market this year.

ZF to invest $215 million to build 8- and 9-speed transmissions in S.C.

ZF to invest $215 million to build 8- and 9-speed transmissions in S.C.

ZF’s South Carolina transmission plant is forecast to annually produce 1.2 million units — 400,000 8-speeds and 800,000 9-speeds — once the expansion is completed in 2016.