Monthly Archives: September 2014

Toyota highlights coming advanced driving support system

2014 Toyota Advanced Safety Seminar - Toyota highlights coming advanced driving support system

At the fourth annual Toyota Advanced Safety Seminar (TASS) in Ann Arbor, Toyota displayed a range of its future advanced safety system technologies, including environment-mapping systems that can track objects on the road both day and night; 3D information displays that transform the ability to provide road information to drivers, and an advanced driving support system that will be available to US customers in the mid-decade.

Mazda Unveils 2015 MX-5 Across the World

Mazda today unveiled its fourth generation MX-5 at simultaneous events across the World, staged in Japan, the USA and Spain.

Tesla Chooses Nevada for Battery ‘Gigafactory’, Reports Say

Tesla Chooses Nevada for Battery ‘Gigafactory’, Reports Say

by Jessica

Tesla chooses Nevada as the site for its battery factory called “gigafactory.”

Chinese-built Volvo S60L sedans start shipping to the U.S. and Russia in 2015

A sedan under assembly at Volvo's new plant in Chengdu, China in June 2013.

Volvo, with help from its Chinese owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, plans to start exporting Chinese-made cars to the United States and Russia as early as next year, said a Volvo executive, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak with the media.

US August auto sales mostly higher; GM sales dip

A General Motors Chevrolet dealership is shown April 24, 2014 in Royal Oak, Michigan
Large automakers Wednesday reported generally higher US sales in August on strong demand for trucks and sport utility vehicles, although market leader General Motors suffered a modest decline.