THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 16:21 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 16:21
Articles about car manufacturers

Toyota loses its top spot

Based on sales figures for the year to date, the Japanese car manufacturer is no longer king.

How to buy a cheap SA car. Go overseas

Although world-class cars are manufactured in SA, local consumers are paying much more for these cars than buyers in other countries.

Carmakers panic over sales gridlock

North America is not the only significant car market affected by a recent slump in sales.

Motown pleads for mo' money

The bosses of the United States' big three carmakers appeared before Congress last week to plead the case for a $25-billion government aid package.

Cars that can talk to one another

If a team of United States researchers has its way, we may all be talking about CarTorrent in the not too distant future.

Bleeding to death

President elect Barack Obama has only 100 days to save the US auto industry, write David Gow and Mark Milner.

Triton ClubCab creates jobs

The new cab-and-a-half is stiffer and it is built here, writes Sukasha Singh.

'EU car-makers blocking emissions targets'

The top 14 car-makers in the European market still had to cut emissions by 17% to reach the EU's 2012 target of 130 grams a kilometre.

GM posts $15,5bn loss as sales sputter

General Motors posted a $15,5bn loss as North American sales dropped by 20% and plunging prices for SUVs prompted charges for its finance business.

On a wing and a Prius

While more hybrid cars become available across the globe, there are no immediate plans to add to South Africa’s hybrid range, writes Dillon Davie


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