Topic: United States

Fiat to return to US market

American automaker Chrysler plans to sell 50,000 Fiat 500 minicars in the United States in 2011, a source told AFP on Monday, as the Italian brand returns to the US market. Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker which controls 20 percent of Chrysler, ...
At a Glance: July's 10 best-selling vehicles in the US and the change from last yearAutomakers released July U.S. sales figures on Tuesday. Here is a look at the month's top-selling vehicles, as well as the percent change in sales from July ...
Automakers make between-year tweaks to boost midsize car gas mileageTo improve gas mileage, automakers are tweaking cars and trucks between model years, especially in the cost-conscious and popular market for sedans. Honda Motor Co. recently announced changes in its Accord sedan that ...
Toyota adding weeks to vehicle development for quality checks after recallsToyota Motor Corp. is extending the time it takes to develop new vehicles by about four weeks for more quality checks in the wake of its massive safety-related recalls, a top executive ...

US top-selling vehicles in June

June's 10 best-selling vehicles in the US and the change from last yearAutomakers released June U.S. sales figures Thursday. These were the top-selling vehicles, as well as the percent change in sales from June 2009. VehicleJune 2010 salesPercent change 1. Ford F-series46,50229.5 ...
Tesla Motors says a new Roadster to debut at California, Denmark storesElectric vehicle maker Tesla Motors said Thursday that it will start selling a new version of its Roadster sports car at stores in Denmark and California. Tesla said the Roadster 2.5 ...
Nothing works like a Chevy...compact? GM needs Americans to make its new Cruze a small wonderGeneral Motors thinks it can finally sell a good small car. The company, which has a past littered with compact wrecks like the unsafe Corvair and rusty ...

US top-selling vehicles in May

May's 10 best-selling vehicles in the US and their change from last year Automakers released May U.S. sales figures Wednesday. These were the top-selling vehicles, as well as the percent change in sales from May 2009. VehicleMay 2010 salesPercent change 1. Ford ...

Toyota gets Tesla stake while Tesla gets Toyota factory

PALO ALTO, Calif./TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it would take a $50 million stake in U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Motors, a move that gives the Japanese automaker a chance to repair its dented public image and vaults the California start-up ...
RDX and CR-V Good Choices for different marketsAcura and Honda "Cute Utes" Provide Good Rides By Jim Bray TechnoFile.com Whether you go up market or mainstream, the Honda Motor Company has an "entry level" sport utility vehicle they think you'll like. And ...
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