Category Archives: General Talk

Bosch looks to Japanese customers for growth

Bosch looks to Japanese customers for growth

German supplier Robert Bosch aims to double sales in the Asia-Pacific region by 2020, as the company taps expanding international business with Japanese automakers.

Jaguar Land Rover grapples with growing demand, tighter supplies

Jaguar Land Rover grapples with growing demand, tighter supplies

After a year of record global sales of 425,000 vehicles in 2013 and a 14 percent increase in the first half of 2014, Jaguar Land Rover is facing a problem it has not seen in decades: Demand is far outstripping supply on some models.

GM to debut next version of slow-selling Volt hybrid in January

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General Motors said Thursday it will show the next-generation of its slow-selling Chevrolet Volt hybrid electric car in January.

BMW to share Battery Tech Secrets

BMW Gives Away Battery Tech Secrets

After Tesla, the North American based automaker has recently shared its patents, it is now the BMW`s turn to reveal its “battery technology secrets.”

Why Toyota Profits Soared

By Douglas A. McIntyre

Toyota posted impressive results for its most recent quarter, which ended June 30. One factor drove most of the improvement — surging sales in the U.S. market. Car and light truck sales in America have been so strong this year, that it would be a disappointment if Japan’s largest manufacturer had not done well there.