Toyota has outsold the leading carmakers for the 2012 worldwide overall sales crown. Statistics from the company have just been released, putting it ahead of top-sellers General Motors and Volkswagen Group. Toyota, including Lexus, Hino and Daihatsu, sold a record 9.75 million vehicles in 2012. This is up considerably (23 […]
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2013 Holden VF Commodore a “four-door Corvette”
In the US, an all-new sedan will debut next year called the Chevrolet SS. It will be the company’s only high performance sedan in its showroom, and it will be produced right here in Australia along side the upcoming 2013 Holden VF Commodore. Speaking about the new Chevrolet SS, Mark […]
Toyota tops 2012 Consumer Reports’ reliability survey
In the US, one of the most highly regarded vehicle evaluation and reliability surveys are carried out by a magazine called Consumer Reports. Toyota has once again come through on top in the latest results, with its vehicles being rated as the most reliable. This year 28 carmakers were included […]
Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell win 2012 Bathurst 1000
TeamVodafone Holden driver’s Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell have won Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama, beating the Bottle-O Ford Falcon of David Reynolds and Dean Canto by just three-tenths of a second. With his tyres and fuel on the brink, the V8 Supercars champion held off the fast-finishing Ford driver […]
Ford and GM co-developing 9- and 10-speed transmissions
A seven-speed automatic is fairly common these days, while some companies like BMW and Lexus are even using eight-speed transmissions. It seems Ford and GM are now co-developing a range of nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for use in their future vehicles. Yes, we’re talking about cars here not mountain […]
Tauro Sport Auto V8 Spider based on the Pontiac Solstice
Looking for something a little different? Meet the Tauro Sport Auto V8 Spider. It’s a new convertible based on GM’s Pontiac Solstice, with a Chevrolet V8 engine up front. This is the Spanish company’s first car, offering a quite striking design which takes inspiration from various modern themes. From the […]
Toyota overtakes GM as world’s biggest car company
Toyota has overtaken General Motors as the world’s largest car company. The news comes as the 2012 first quarter sales figures come through. General Motors overtook Toyota last year as the world’s biggest car company, but now the wheels have turned. According to the figures, Toyota has sold 2.49 million […]
PSA Peugeot-Citroen and General Motors form alliance
An alliance between PSA Peugeot-Citroen and General Motors (GM) has been set up, with dedicated teams already in progress developing a workable strategy. Both companies are set to produce components and vehicles together, while helping each other out in their respective local markets. Peugeot is one of the leading manufacturers […]