BMW’s Vision Future Luxury concept car closely previews a new brand flagship that will go on sale in global markets called the 9 series.
Beijing auto show opens amid environmental, growth concerns
Leading automakers gathered in Beijing Sunday for China’s biggest car show, expressing confidence in the world’s largest car market even though lacklustre economic growth and environmental restrictions have generated uncertainty.
Fuels from corn waste not better than petrol
Biofuels made from the leftovers of harvested corn plants are worse than gasoline for global warming in the short term, a study shows, challenging the Obama administration’s conclusions that they are a much cleaner oil alternative and will help combat climate change.
China may replace US as Volvo Cars largest market this year
China is poised to replace the US as Volvo Car Group’s (Volvo Cars) largest market in 2014 with sales of at least 80,000 cars, up from 61,146 in 2013, the company said. Sales in the US in 2014 are expected to increase in line with the broader market.
Is GM Being Blamed Too Aggressively?
The New York International Auto Show began this past week, and the biggest star was the CEO of GM, Mary Barra – who took the company helm last December. But the attention was not because of the new automobile models on display.
