Provides the latest RSS feeds for Automotive News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Manufacturing Mirror.com http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/cat/f1a1cdcdb4956669/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:36 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:36 -0400 30 Gainesville-based Curry's Auto Service has received exclusive distribution rights to a battery-conditioning technology created by a former General Motors employee that can make a hybrid car's battery come back to life, The Washington Post reported. The process takes about five hours of hands-on time. The battery pack is removed from the vehicle and attached to a machine, where it is ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214630876/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:36 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214630876/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 /enpproperty--> China Grand Auto topped the ranking of the 100 biggest auto dealer groups in China last year with revenue of 72.6 billion yuan, according to a recent report by Automobile Dealers Association. Sinomach Automobile Co Ltd, with more than 62 billion yuan in revenues, claimed the second ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214628439/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:39:51 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214628439/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Lexus IS TRD pack features an aggressive bodykit with muscular front and rear bumpers, broad side skirts, rear spoiler and diffuser, and quad sports exhaust ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214628440/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:39:19 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214628440/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Land Rover's new Defender LXV Special Edition is likely to represent the model's swansong, bookending the Defender's singularly utilitarian history with the most luxurious version ever built. Tracing its roots back to the original Land Rover series launched in 1948, this is not only a last hurrah for the British off-road icon but also a celebration of 65 years of the Land Rover ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214628441/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:39:19 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214628441/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214626885/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:21:51 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214626885/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214626892/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:48 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214626892/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Retail Sales Show Signs of Improvement Despite the Decline in Gas Prices - The retail sales report for April showed a slight rise in consumer spending despite the call for a consensus decline. Headline retail sales rose 0.1%, which is modest considering the 0.5% decline seen in March. The nominal figure was higher than expected given the lower gas prices seen during the month. Sales at gasoline ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214626085/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:38:20 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214626085/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 LAME... Why do I care how many G's my car is pulling?  Anyway the only good apps are Free apps. Check out GasBuddy, It tells you the lowest gas prices in the area and it's maintain by the membership and is ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625109/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:14 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625109/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Whoever wrote this sounds like some one who just hates technology. Pretty sure the map lights helped me a lot of times, it does get dark in the car and if I drop something I need to see it. ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625110/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:10 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625110/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Just another example of how much a car can be when engineers have the budget to do it and how people feel that all these options make them more luxurious. Let's be real though. This is nothing to drool about because these cars will only be bought and driven by the wealthy, not rich. That means that 99% of us have a front row seat to view it from the storefront window. Be careful not to ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625111/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:07 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625111/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 I agree with some of this. Cars do need to shave a few pounds that's for sure. The driver seat of a chevy suburban weighs 90+ lbs. I mean come on. The Amish could build a lighter seat. If the Corvette has taught us anything its you can build a lightweight aerodynamic car that gets good fuel mileage and it can still be beautiful.    But on the other hand they coming up ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625112/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:02 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625112/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 SEOUL | Mon May 20, 2013 2:09am EDT SEOUL May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged lower on Monday,with gains in automakers such as Hyundai Motor offset by falls in food companies as institutions sought to take profits on the sector. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index finished down 0.2 percent at 1,982.43 points. (Reporting by Jungyoun Park; Editing by Richard ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625082/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:09:09 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214625082/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Thousands of workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London have embarked on an illegal strike, according to a news report. File photo: ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624517/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:52 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624517/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Toyota is planning a giant increase in production of lithium ion batteries as prepares to use them in its flagship Prius sedan, Reuters reports. Toyota plans a six-fold boost in it use of the batteries, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624508/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:01:26 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624508/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 In 2008, new vehicles with four-cylinders made up 40 percent of the market, according to market researcher R.L. Polk & Co.; today, they are 53 percent of the new-vehicle market. ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624518/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:48:41 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624518/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Obama Sunday told a Democratic National Committee event in Atlanta politics are to blame for the difficulty in getting anything done in Washington. "We've got good, common-sense solutions that we can implement right now. The bad news is, is that there's a shortage of common sense in Washington," Obama told supporters at ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624635/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:44:59 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214624635/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 VF Commodore production sees aluminium bonnet and bootlid panels (supplied by Adelaide-based supplier Hirotec) used for the first time in an Australian car, highlighting the skill and capabilities of Australian manufacturing. A lightweight aluminium instrument panel beam from Diver Industries in Melbourne and General Motors' new 'Global A' electrical architecture - both made ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214623862/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:13:03 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214623862/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 BMW says the primary goal of the Competition Package was enhance the models’ handling properties. Engineers from the German manufacturer’s BMW M division fine-tuned the engine performance curve and suspension technology simultaneously to ensure its peak output was in line with consistently precise responses. Power from the twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 has been bumped up from 412kW ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214622750/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:28:55 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214622750/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun May 19, 2013 10:47pm EDT * Foreigners buyers for second straight session * Automakers lead gains, Ssangyong Motor spikes SEOUL May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged higher on Monday, led by automakers and refiners as Wall Street extended its bull run, helping to overcome worries about North Korea's firing of short-range missiles at the weekend. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214622752/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:47:58 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214622752/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 A truck driver is dead and another seriously injured after two logging trucks crashed head-on near Tolaga Bay on the East Coast today. Police said the crash occurred about 12.50pm on Tauwhareparae Rd (SH35). Both drivers had to be cut from their vehicles after the collision. One truck had a full load of logs while the other was empty. One driver died at the scene and the other was ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214622751/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:40:38 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214622751/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 has received revised styling, new engines, enhanced efficiency and added technology as part of its mid-life update. Subtle design tweaks set the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214621745/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:42:13 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214621745/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 (MENAFN) Toyota Motor Corp is preparing to increase production of lithium-ion batteries to use them in the company's Prius, reported Reuters citing the Nikkei.The lithium-ion batteries will replace the nickel-metal hydride batteries that the automaker is using on its hybrid cars.This new battery is smaller and lighter, which will help improving the fuel economy.It's worth noting that ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214621158/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:13 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214621158/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 /enpproperty--> Forays into social media and Web shopping malls With competition white hot in the real marketplace, some carmakers are turning to online retail sales to create a buzz and boost brand awareness. Domestic automaker Geely announced that in the first four months of the year it sold 1,200 of its Gleagle brand cars on Tmall, a popular e-commerce portal. That was more ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214620544/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:01:04 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214620544/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 remains in the lead after passing an Audi R8 to claim the top spot. After starting the race from second on the grid, Aston Martin works driver, Allan Simonsen, passed the Phoenix Racing Audi R8 to claim the lead on lap 10 of the gruelling 24-hour endurance ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214620047/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:10:34 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214620047/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 MANILA, Philippines--The group of taipan George Ty expects its automotive business under Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) to get a big boost from the rise of the domestic economy as per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is seen to hit $3,000 in the next few years. GT Capital, the parent company of TMP, is ready to ramp up manufacturing output and expand its distribution network to meet the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214619504/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:07:09 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214619504/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 With their rugged looks and utilitarian appeal, SUVs are among the most popular vehicles in America, but the demands put on these vehicles have changed over the years. No longer trucklike, ladder-framed behemoths capable of all kinds of off-road antics, today's SUVs are mostly the car-based crossovers that have replaced the minivan or station wagon as the typical family transportation.But ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214619021/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:08:00 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214619021/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Ever wonder what happened to events in the auto industry that were supposed to occur but didn't? You might have seen a news story on a site like ours of a promise by an automaker that sounded legitimate ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214618524/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:40:18 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214618524/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 A conductor was taken to hospital after two CP trains collided and derailed four cars Saturday afternoon at a freight yard east of Medicine Hat.Investigators with CP and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were called at about 1:30 p.m. to the crash site east of the hamlet of Dunmore near Highway 41.Both trains were travelling in the same direction when one crashed into the tail end of the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214617561/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:54:44 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214617561/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Inside, the car looks like something Marty McFly might have brought "back from the future" in place of his iconic fusion-powered DeLorean. A giant 17-inch touch screen glows in the center of the dashboard, controlling everything from high-res Google Earth maps to opening the sunroof, setting the responsiveness of the regenerative brakes, and adjusting the suspension ride height. In all, ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214617562/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:34:27 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214617562/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of US$33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached US$33.77 before slipping back to close at US$33.42, up 3.2 per cent. The car giant sold shares to the public for US$33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they have traded below that price since May ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214617020/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:30:10 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214617020/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Pakistan -- Here, trucks rule the road. Whether by blaring their horns at pedestrians or blocking a narrow street with an awkward parking job, Karachi's trucks always get the right of way. But aside from being a nuisance to already harassed drivers, the trucks add a welcome splash of color to a remarkably bleak city. The images they bear, often whimsical, adorn every possible surface of the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214616498/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:19:47 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214616498/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 from the film 'Skyfall'. Craig was here to drive the stunning silver DB5 as part of Aston's centenary parade lap, which saw over 100 Aston Martin models spanning the company's 100-year history, complete a full lap of the Nurburgring in convoy. The popular Bond star was accompanied by other famous cars and drivers including Sir Stirling Moss who drove his 1959 race-winning ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214616499/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:17:11 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214616499/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 KFC and a host of other American icons are finally coming to Burma as the army-ruled nation known officially as Myanmar ends five decades of ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214616500/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:52 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214616500/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 The Mercedes S-Class, to be launched in 2014, is packed with blow-your-mind details: LED lights, a perfumer, radar, 3D cameras. There was a time when luxury cars were defined by their sheer size and mass, their power, performance and, of course, exclusive details like leather seats and wood trim.Those factors distinguish the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but there's more to the redefined ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214615949/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:32:35 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214615949/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Full-service future: A worker at a gas station pumps hydrogen into a fuel cell car in April in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. The station, operated by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., is the first in the nation to offer both gasoline and hydrogen fuel. | ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214615950/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:15:05 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214615950/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 claiming the first ever zero emissions lap in an international motor race at the 41st ADAC Zurich Nurburgring 24 Hours, in Germany. Based on the recently ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214615382/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:35:49 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214615382/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Hickory Corners - A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan. Actually, it's a very old one. The Model A Ford Museum held its grand opening ceremony on Saturday. Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of Detroit. The new facility is the world's largest public ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614932/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:15 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614932/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 HOLDEN is in danger of shutting its manufacturing operations and could bring the rest of the car industry down with it. That's the warning from University of Adelaide Associate Professor John Spoehr, who says he is seeing similar signs to the lead-up of Mitsubishi's Adelaide factory closure in 2008. LABOR MP SEEKS TARIFFS TO SAVE HOLDEN JOBS "I'm very concerned about the ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614548/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614548/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Dubai, May 19. (BNA) -- General Motors has passed a major milestone with the 10th anniversary of its Middle East Parts Distribution Center (MEDC) located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The MEDC was initially leased from DHL, when it first opened in 2003. The center stocks and supplies GM service parts for its lineup of vehicles sold under the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC brands. It ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614172/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:04:10 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614172/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and technical experts from across the U.S. are meeting in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614115/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:12:38 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214614115/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 A 2013 Dodge Dart is seen at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show held at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2012. UPI/Phil ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214613189/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:12:43 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214613189/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Toyota's Auris Hybrid - an eco car that does almost 75 miles to a gallon with just a nostril caressing whiff of emissions - 85g/km. The ethically pure Auris is as clean as Jay Rayner's dinner plate...The notion of a green car will, of course, always be oxymoronic. Like false truths, turkey ham or Arsenal trophies, some pairings seem poles apart. But manufacturers are working hard at ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612813/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:44:24 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612813/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 has debuted at Germany's 24 Hours of Nurburgring race this weekend as part of the badge's centenary celebrations. The ultra-exclusive V12 Vantage-based two-seater sports car celebrated its unveiling by completing a lap of the Nordschleife, alongside the 1000km race-winning 1959 DBR1 with British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss behind the wheel. The CC100 blends the classic styling of ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612814/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:18 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612814/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Ramallah, May 19 (BNA) - Jewish settlers from Bethel settlement attacked citizens' cars by Molotov cocktails on the Ramallah-Nablus road near Jalazone Camp, burning a civilian vehicle. No injuries were reported. According to Palestinian media reports this morning, a group of settlers threw stones and Molotov cocktails at passing cars and burned a vehicle after being directly attacked by a ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612509/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:49:28 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612509/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 In case you haven't been following Mad Men this season, the big news is that Don Draper and his ad geniuses have landed the biggest plum account of all, General Motors. But if GM surfaces again in ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612510/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:46:13 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612510/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 drones is encouraging the growth of pilotless commercial aircraft - the first ever flew in British airspace last month. Google's driverless car is completing ever more trials ever more successfully: the world's major car companies are all hot in pursuit, working on their own prototypes of their own versions. The automated checkouts at supermarkets are becoming as familiar as bank cash ... http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612069/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:48:23 -0400 http://www.manufacturingmirror.com/index.php/sid/214612069/scat/f1a1cdcdb4956669