Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. is expected to begin selling Indian-made diesel pickups in the U.S. later this year. Independent, Atlanta-based distributor, Global Vehicles U.S.A., intends to market the imported clean diesel pickups through a network of approximately 330 dealerships throughout … Continue reading →

Starting January 1, 2010 California used car buyers will have new legal protections on their side in dealing with used vehicle dealers. That’s when two new laws, Assembly Bill 647 and State Senate Bill 95 (known as the California Car … Continue reading →

Toyota has announced that it will contribute ten plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) to participate in Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity research project this coming March. In an October 20 press release, Toyota said “The vehicles will be the focus of an interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

Although sales of Toyota’s U.S. hybrid sales fell by about 28% during the first nine months of this year, the automaker still outsells its competition by a wide margin. According to the Automotive News Data Center, American consumers purchased a … Continue reading →

The idea is simple: place the newest model of the Subaru Legacy in an area filled with foot traffic, attach a “love meter” and tell people they are free to touch the car all over. This is Subaru’s new plan … Continue reading →

Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize has launched a contest to promote the design of super fuel efficient automobiles. Forty three teams have qualified for the contest so far; at stake is $10 million. Progressive is also sponsoring a student contest … Continue reading →

In Kentucky, a new state tax break aimed at boosting new car sales has, so far, had less impact than expected and will likely cost the state far less than expected in reduced sales tax revenue. Although new car and … Continue reading →

A California judge has ruled that American Honda Motor Company must discontinue online sales of Honda-backed extended service contracts as of November 1. The decision was reached after almost a year and a half of legal wrangling. Such sales practices … Continue reading →

Toyota, Nissan and Honda will be showcasing the very latest in futuristic automotive technology at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled to open to the public on October 24. The theme of the 2009 show is “Fun Driving for Us, … Continue reading →

Hyundai Motor Co Ltd is running a program now under which buyers who find themselves in dire financial straits due to job loss can return their vehicles. Hyundai’s CEO said on Wednesday that they are considering extending the program beyond … Continue reading →