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The truck maker and the world’s number one car maker have been discussing details of their alliance in development and production of diesel engines since they formed the tie-up. … The Isuzu spokesman said that the two auto makers may be open for the details of their alliance by the end of August. The industry leader in the gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle market, Toyota, is seeking to improve its fuel-efficient and low-emission technologies by tying up with Isuzu, …

What may be the latest industry-wide/technologically-inherent safety cover-up in the auto industry is being pinned exclusively on Toyota by the powers-that-be. Having just bailed out General Motors and Chrysler, U.S. overclass … Meantime, another federal official close to safety regulators says NHTSA is investigating whether electromagnetic interference (EMI) could be causing glitches with vehicle speed controls in all cars and trucks , including Toyota products. …

In the USA, sales of hybrids were brisk when gasoline was over $4.00 a gallon, but since the summer of 2008 sales have been sluggish at best. Why the push then by automakers to introduce electric hybrids and pure electric models to their fleets? … Cars and trucks in the mix that use little if any gasoline help bring up the fleet average, and in order to get to the 2016 requirements automakers need to start now! We could question however, why the average Japanese and …

Of course, every auto company believes it is a safety pioneer, but in one regard, Mercedes does have an edge over much of the industry . In 2002, it had the foresight to install brake override systems that make it difficult for a car to continue racing … March 2 (Bloomberg) — U.S. regulators may urge automakers to install brake-override systems on new vehicles following an inquiry into reports of sudden unintended acceleration in Toyota Motor Corp. cars and trucks . …

our car makers have been around the longest… and they failed to put money back into the company. ceos and big corporate people spend days playing golf and on vacation yet they make insane amounts of money. In not funding research and reinvesting, … Our auto makers –spend spend spend–and have no clue as to how to make a decent product at a reasonable price–and they have managed their books so badly—and ruined these companies chances…but. MIND you the auto industry made …

For the 10th month in row, the company’s Prius hybrid sedan was Japan’s hottest selling car , according to industry data released Thursday. Toyota sold more than 27000 Prius hatchback sedans in February, up nearly 500% from February …. seventies the japanese being pretty smart learned a lot. concerning auto production; a guy named deming tried to get us auto makers to make changes to increase productivity and profits. the us makers wern’t interested. deming went to japan …

Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, one of the richest people in Russia, has said he will build a hybrid -fuel car factory in the city where struggling Soviet-era automaker Avtovaz is based. … AutoTalk’s automotive and car forum is the leading discussion board for auto professionals and car enthusiasts to discuss industry topics on cars , motorcycles and bikes. The forums allows you to ask questions about your cars , auto repairs, car insurance, leasing and financing. …

But auto writers often chuckle at announcements from German manufacturers that come across as just a touch bombastic. Latest case in point: Volkswagen’s long-term plans for vehicle electrification, released at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Key excerpt… … The Touareg announcement says Volkswagen will be “the automaker who will take the hybrid out of its niche with volume models,” as well as the first one “to launch a mass-produced electric car for everyone. …

Toyota’s safety crisis may have cleared the way for US automakers , but that is just an aside. The entire industry is poised for a strong recovery. And here are three reasons why. … 2) Green cars matter. Despite safety problems related to the Toyota Prius, automakers are pushing forward to deliver cars that can achieve higher mileage and, in some cases, eliminate the need for fossil fuel. Hybrids and alternative energy vehicles are going to drive sales, particularly if …

2 U.S. automaker became No. 1 – at least for a month – decades after the last time that Ford was the nation’s most prolific vehicle seller when a strike was crippling GM – and opened the door briefly for Ford to assume the top spot. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – 240.JPG Ford’s sales increased by 45.6 percent over February, 2009, and by 22 percent over January of this year. Car sales were up 54 percent versus a year ago; utilities were up 39 percent and trucks were up 36 …