Monthly Archives: September 2014

Magna, Canadian auto parts maker, to open two new plants in Gujarat

Magna, Canadian auto parts maker, to open two new plants in Gujarat

by Allison Martell

Canadian auto parts maker and contract manufacturer Magna International Inc said on Tuesday it plans to open two new plants in Gujarat.

Fiat, VW must face lawsuit over fuel economy figures

An Italian consumer group is inviting car buyers to join a class action lawsuit against Fiat and Volkswagen over allegations that the companies exaggerated the fuel-saving credentials of their vehicles.

After conducting tests on Fiat’s Panda 1.2 and Volkswagen’s Golf 1.6 TDI models, Altroconsumo said on Tuesday the two models were between 18 and 50 percent less fuel efficient than stated by the two manufacturers in their marketing and sales material.

Jaguar Land Rover gets smart to woo city dwellers

Jaguar Land Rover aims to win over a growing group of urban residents who are more fixated on smartphones than cars by offering a new service that will recognize the driver, predict how warm he or she likes their seat and prompt them to swing by the florist on an anniversary.

Stella, Sunshine Powered EV Family Car Goes 500 Miles on a Charge

Stella, Sunshine Powered EV Family Car Goes 500 Miles on a Charge

By Todd Woody

San Franciscans are a jaded lot when it comes to electric cars, what with Tesla Model Ss clogging the city’s pricier precincts along with a forest of Leafs, Nissan’s battery-powered vehicles for the middle class. Not to mention the Chevrolet Volts, BMW i3s, and Ford Focus Electrics plying the highways and byways of the Bay Area.

2015 Vencer Sarthe production version from the Netherlands order book open

2015 Vencer Sarthe - production version from the Netherlands order book open

A year ago, the new Dutch supercar maker Vencer showed their pre-production Sarthe at the Salon Prive in London.