Visit One News Page for the latest Automotive news from around the world, aggregated from leading sources including newswires, newspapers and broadcast media. Search millions of archived news headlines. This feed provides the latest Automotive news headlines. http://www.onenewspage.com/latest/Automotive.htm (c) copyright One News Page. All headlines and description content (c) by the accredited news source - see http://www.onenewspage.com/tc.php#accreditation for further details. 15 webmaster@onenewspage.com (One News Page Webmaster) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:59:52 +0000 http://static.onenewspage.com/ONPglobe100.png http://www.onenewspage.com/latest/Automotive.htm en-us Fu Qingyun is recently married and a poster bride for a turnround in the world platinum market, powered, as are so many other economic sectors these days, by China. Ms... Reported by FT.com 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6039702/White-weddings-become-catalyst-for-platinum-recovery-in.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6039702/White-weddings-become-catalyst-for-platinum-recovery-in.htm Volkswagenset itself on course to surpass Toyota as the world's largest carmaker yesterday when its supervisory board gave the go-ahead for the takeover of Porsche and... Reported by FT.com 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6039703/VW-green-light-for-Porsche-tie-up.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6039703/VW-green-light-for-Porsche-tie-up.htm Volkswagen yesterday said it would buy land, machinery and equipment from Karmann, the insolvent contract manufacturer that became one of the most prominent victims of... Reported by FT.com 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6039704/New-model-to-rise-from-the-ashes-of.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6039704/New-model-to-rise-from-the-ashes-of.htm Reported by Autocar 4 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6036995/Aston-new-factory-pic-special.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:20:45 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091121/6036995/Aston-new-factory-pic-special.htm Nearly two dozen members of the U.S. Senate sought answers today from General Motors and Chrysler on efforts to resolve complaints from dealers who lost business with the car companies. Reported by Automotive News 4 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6036149/Senators-seek-answers-on-auto-dealer-closures.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:06 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6036149/Senators-seek-answers-on-auto-dealer-closures.htm + We take our first spin behind the wheel of the 2011 Buick Regal.  [Car and Driver] + The 2009 Formula 1 season was a wacky one for sure, and 2010 promises to keep fans on their toes. Rumor has it that Michael Schumacher may be the second driver for the Brawn-turned-Mercedes F1 team—but don’t believe it, says our Mark Gillies.  [Car and Driver] + Acura has announced pricing on its ZDX crossover-y thing.  [Car and Driver] + We all know that GM has made some poor financial decisions in its past, and a new study out of Sweden highlights one of their blunders. It has been reported that GM lost over $5000 on each Saab sold, taking into account the initial purchase of the brand.  [The Truth About Cars] + How does the Chevrolet Volt fare in extended-range mode—i.e. with its engine running? Apparently very well, however there are still bugs that need to be worked out, like noise levels.  [New York Times] Related posts:Daily Downshift: November 2, 2009Daily Downshift: November 12, 2009Daily Downshift: November 16, 2009 Reported by Car and Driver 5 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6035000/Daily-Downshift-November-20-2009.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:49 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6035000/Daily-Downshift-November-20-2009.htm At a Hyundai event today, we learned that the 4.6-liter Tau V-8 in the Genesis sedan is slated to receive a 10-hp increase—to 385—for 2010. That is all. No related posts. Reported by Car and Driver 5 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6035001/Stuff-We-Learned-Today-Hyundai-Genesis.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:49 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6035001/Stuff-We-Learned-Today-Hyundai-Genesis.htm Now you know it truly is the silly season: the latest Mercedes Grand Prix rumor—following the one yesterday that Kimi Räikkönen, a.k.a. the Kimster, was prepared to take a huge pay cut for a winning car (and a ride in 2010)—is that Michael Schumacher is talking to Merc GP about a seat next year. Yes, that Michael Schumacher. The seven-time world champion who got everyone excited earlier this year when he thought about subbing for injured Ferrari wheelman Felipe Massa. This is based on erstwhile F1-team-boss-turned-TV-pundit Eddie Jordan’s observation that Merc head honcho Dieter Zetsche, Schumacher, and former Brawn GP owner and new Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn were seen talking at Abu Dhabi. Everyone is lapping this one up, for good reason. It’s the M-B dream of having two German drivers alongside each other, so press coverage is guaranteed to go gonzo—and for those who have short memories, Mercedes bankrolled Schuey’s early career in sports cars. Now, stranger things have happened in F1. Nelson Piquet, Jr., deliberately crashed his Renault to enable his teammate to win a race. Nigel Mansell came back in 1994 after his second retirement. So anything’s possible. But unless the management at Brawn/Mercedes is being very economical with the truth, one of the reasons that Jenson Button departed the team is that they weren’t willing to pay him the money the driver thought his services deserved. Team CEO Nick Fry is on record as saying that one of the attractions of the Brawn team to Mercedes was that they showed fiscal responsibility and didn’t throw money away on driver retainers. Schuey ain’t coming back and risking his formidable rep for a few million dollars—the rumor says he’d sign a deal for the relative pittance Button turned down with Mercedes—he’s going to be after dozens of millions, surely? And if I were a 40-year-old seven-time F1 champ, why would I risk my reputation against Nico Rosberg, who’s certainly quick and certainly smart? And why would I risk my reputation in a team where they don’t have an undisputed number-one driver? Don’t see it myself. But then F1 is a very strange business. Related posts:Schumacher Cancels Return to F1Schumacher Returns to F1 in Place of Injured Massa2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Reported by Car and Driver 5 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6035002/Michael-Schumacher-to-Drive-for-Mercedes-How-Big.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:49 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6035002/Michael-Schumacher-to-Drive-for-Mercedes-How-Big.htm Acura will start pricing for its new 2010 ZDX five-door hatchback at $46,305, including delivery charges. The vehicle, based on Acuraand#8217;s MDX crossover platform, goes on sale Dec. 15, American Honda Motor Co. said today in a statement. Reported by Automotive News 5 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6034998/Acura-ZDX-hatchback-will-start-at-46-305.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:37 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6034998/Acura-ZDX-hatchback-will-start-at-46-305.htm Porsche's Panamera, the brand's first large four-door sedan, may give drivers more room with the handling of a sports car. But is it worth the six-figure price? Reported by Wall Street Journal 6 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6034740/Porsche-Sedan-as-Sports-Car.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6034740/Porsche-Sedan-as-Sports-Car.htm GM's troubled German carmaker Adam Opel GmbH needs to reduce its production capacity across Europe by as much as 25 percent, the new head of Opel said Friday. Reported by detnews.com 6 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6033705/Opel-head-Company-must-shrink-capacity-up-to.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:37 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6033705/Opel-head-Company-must-shrink-capacity-up-to.htm It’s really rather good, but is it a Buick? If General Motors hadn’t imploded, the Buick Regal wouldn’t have been a Buick; it would have been a Saturn. The Regal is essentially a European-market Opel Insignia—a mid-size sedan that competes with the Honda Accord, Ford Mondeo, and Volkswagen Passat over there—rebadged and re-branded for the U.S. and China. It went on sale in the latter country last December. Keep Reading: 2011 Buick Regal – First Drive Review Related posts:2011 Buick Regal – Spied2011 Buick Regal – Official Photos and InfoBuick Confirms Regal as Next Mid-Size Sedan – Car News Reported by Car and Driver 6 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6033702/2011-Buick-Regal-First-Drive-Review.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:35 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6033702/2011-Buick-Regal-First-Drive-Review.htm Silicon Valley electric sports car maker Tesla Motors is planning to go public soon, two people familiar with the situation said, outlining plans to sell stock and cash in on investor appetite for green technology and interest in battery-powered... Reported by Automotive News 7 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6032915/Electric-carmaker-Tesla-preparing-IPO-sources-say.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6032915/Electric-carmaker-Tesla-preparing-IPO-sources-say.htm Next year will see the mainstream arrival of plug-in hybrid vehicles, an array of Chevy Volts, Nissan Leafs and Fisker Karmas, followed soon after by plug-in Priuses. Reported by Automotive News 7 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6032343/look-inside-Edison-EV-Lab.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:43 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6032343/look-inside-Edison-EV-Lab.htm Fiat S.p.A. may have to close factories in Italy, given sharp falls in auto sales which have changed the sector dramatically, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today. Reported by Automotive News 8 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6031370/Fiat-cannot-keep-all-Italy-plants-open.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:22 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6031370/Fiat-cannot-keep-all-Italy-plants-open.htm Washington -- Honda Motor Co. has the most fuel efficient fleet in the United States, followed closely by Hyundai Motor Co., the Environmental Protection Agency said today in releasing preliminary figures. Reported by detnews.com 8 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030059/Honda-Hyundai-lead-EPA-fuel-efficiency-rankings.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:39 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030059/Honda-Hyundai-lead-EPA-fuel-efficiency-rankings.htm Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2.3 billion in Brazil over the next five years to modernize factories and expand production in South America's largest market. Reported by detnews.com 8 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030060/Ford-investing-3B-to-boost-production-in.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:39 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030060/Ford-investing-3B-to-boost-production-in.htm Already facing a number of quality-related problems, Toyota Motor Corp. must submit information to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today in response to complaints about rusted frames on 2000 and 2001 Toyota Tundra pickups. Reported by Automotive News 8 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030053/Toyota-must-submit-data-on-rusting-Tundras.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:31 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030053/Toyota-must-submit-data-on-rusting-Tundras.htm VW completed its long search for a top sales executive. Reported by Automotive News 8 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030051/VW-eyes-Toyota-top-spot-after-choosing.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:28 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Automotive/20091120/6030051/VW-eyes-Toyota-top-spot-after-choosing.htm