Monthly Archives: April 2014

Buick Regal ads are no joke

This undated photo provided by General Motors shows the 2014 Buick Regal GS. (AP Photo/GM)

The television ads where neighbors, friends and family can’t identify a new car as a Buick are true to life.

Golf dominance, premium push intensify battle in compact segment

Most volume automakers face double trouble in the crucial compact segment. They need to find a way to win sales from the dominant Volkswagen Golf while also defending against premium brands aggressively pushing into the segment.

Bespoke Rolls-Royce Pinnacle Travel Phantom unveiled at Beijing

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a Pinnacle Travel Phantom to “celebrate China’s love of travel and the success of Bespoke programme in China”.

Daimler, BYD show production-ready Denza EV in Beijing

Daimler, BYD show production-ready Denza EV in Beijing

Daimler and China partner BYD Auto have unveiled a production-ready version of their Denza electric car at the Beijing auto show ahead of a sales launch in September.

Renewable Energy Group has sold 1 billion gallons of biodiesel

Renewable Energy Group has sold 1 billion gallons of biodiesel

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) announced that it has sold a cumulative one billion gallons of biodiesel during its 17-year history. The company started by marketing 30,000 gallons of biodiesel in 1996; last year, it sold more than 258 million gallons.