Monthly Archives: March 2014

Car Traffic Becoming a Nationwide American Problem

Top ten American cities for time wasted sitting in traffic. How much time you are spending in traffic a week?

Is traffic is getting better or worse for you?

1. Los Angeles, CA
According to the 2014 Inrix Traffic Scorecard, drivers in the City of Angels suffer the worst traffic tie-ups in America, with commuters wasting an average 64 hours last year sitting in traffic.

Mazda Hazumi concept previews next-generation Mazda2

Mazda has unveiled the Hazumi concept at the Geneva Motor Show, previewing the next-generation Mazda2.

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II debuts in Geneva

Rolls-Royce has unveiled Ghost Series II to the world at the Geneva Motor Show.

Chinese carmaker Qoros builds credibility

A man looks at the display version of new Qoros 3, an international car company headquartered in China, during the media day of the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 6 to 16. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Chinese carmaker Qoros brought its campaign to gain global credibility to the Geneva Motor Show, where it showed off on Wednesday its second production car at a stand in prime real estate — between Maserati and Rolls Royce.

Toyota, PSA benefit from rising hybrid demand in Europe

European sales of hybrid vehicles increased more than 40 percent last year to 214,237 units as more people decided to reduce their fuel consumption with the help of the electrically assisted cars.

Analysts, however, say the market niche continues to struggle against diesel-powered cars that are often even more frugal than hybrids.