21 August 2008 - Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. announces the Philippine premiere of the All-New Honda Jazz during the 2nd Philippine International Motor Show at the World Trade Center Metro Manila.

Thunder Bay MP Comuzzi to retire after 20 years in politics THUNDER BAY -- A prominent Northern Ontario politician is calling it a career. Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Joe Comuzzi is retiring after 20 years in federal politics.

With the view to acquire 10% market share of the Indian passenger car market, Japanese auto giant Toyota has rolled out the latest version of its sedan, Corolla Altis. The new edition, with a 1.

TWO-TIME drivers world champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso bounced back to the top of the formula one timing screens with the fastest time for Renault in the second free practice for today's Belgian Grand Prix.

In the all-new and lighter 2009 CRF450R, a brand-new engine with electronic fuel injection, developed concurrently with an entirely new rolling chassis, work together to deliver 450-class-leading power along with 250-style handling.

NORMAL, Ill. - Negotiations continued between Mitsubishi and the United Auto Workers in central Illinois in the hopes of avoiding a strike. Mitsubishi Motors North America spokesman Dan Irvin says talks resumed Saturday afternoon after Friday's marathon negoti...

The FINANCIAL -- According to Toyota, Lexus announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP)Â on September 5Â for the 2009 IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans, IS F high-performance luxury sport sedan, ES 350 luxury sedan, GS 350 and GS 460 luxury s...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp expects industrywide sales in the U.S. market to be flat in 2009 after sales in the "low" 14-million unit range this year, the automaker's head of North American sales said Friday.

IT'S goodbye to the old and hello to the new for fans of the fastest Subaru Impreza. But whether it will be a happy meeting is a debatable one. That's because the all-new five-door hatchback is a world away from the traditional saloon shape loved by Scooby fan...

Japan saw Nissan Motor Corp. launch its first clean-diesel vehicle on Thursday, with the aim to create a new market by claiming the fuel as eco-friendly. A powerful acceleration is provided by the new X-Trail 20 GT sports-utility vehicle, as it is supported by...

Formula One report. This was one of our worst qualifying results this season : - Today's weather: Cold and overcast but dry, air temperature 16-17°C, track temperature 15-18°C Best 2008 grid position: 3rd, Jarno Trulli (Malaysia) Best 2008 race result: 2nd, ...

Honda principal Ross Brawn on Saturday left the Japanese team's own drivers out of his assessment of the top three or four drivers in Formula One. It is known that the Brackley based squad wants to sign former double world champion Fernando Alonso for the 2009...

Toyota is updating its Hilux pick-up for 2009, with a new grille and wider front bumper, new alloy wheel designs, and new kit including a lockable tailgate for hardtop-equipped Extra and Double Cab models.

This is an advertisement. Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Timo Glock is to remain with Toyota for next season following a year of steady improvement throughout his debut campaign. Accidents in the opening two grands prix in Australia and Malaysia robbed Glock of any chance of early points after he had looked impressi...

NEW YORK: Toyota Motor Corp will build batteries for its hybrids in North America eventually, as part of a plan to drive down the production costs of fuel-efficient models like its top-selling Prius.

In a Sept. 3 story about Subaru of America's vehicle sales in the U.S., The Associated Press erroneously reported that sales declined in August and the first eight months of this year.

NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Despite signs of steadier U.S. auto sales in August, it remains uncertain whether industrywide sales in the largest vehicle market have hit bottom, and conditions next year are unlikely to improve, senior Toyota Motor Corp executiv...

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Workers at a Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co Ltd plant in southern Brazil ended a four-day strike Friday after winning a salary increase. But about 4,500 workers at a Volkswagen AG (other-otc: VLKAF.

The Jazz is primarily bought with personal money. Since 2002 we have bought 161,000. The average age of owners is 63, and 60% of them are aged 56 to 75. That means the bulk of the other owners are under 56, and Honda expects to gather more youngsters with the ...

Force India's technical chief Mike Gascoyne is hopeful the Silverstone-based team can beat rivals Honda and Williams in tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix. German Adrian Sutil qualified in 18th position, with teammate Giancarlo Fisichella down in last place, but bo...

Neither in-form Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock made the cut for the top ten shoot-out at Spa-Francorchamps. After a surprise-free opening qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps, there was a minor shock in Q2 as neither Toyota made it through into the top ten sho...

TOKYO--Don't expect large hybrid vehicles from Honda Motor Co. anytime soon. The company plans to put hybrid systems into compacts and subcompacts because that's where the green technology achieves its greatest efficiencies, said Masaaki Kato, president of Hon...

The final day of Rally New Zealand took crews to some of the most photographed and talked about stages on the whole World Rally Championship calendar. The Te Hutewai and Whaanga Coast stages go as far west of the rally base in Hamilton as possible - they run a...

Korean chaebol Hyundai has just given further notice, if any were yet needed, that it intends to keep its foot firmly placed on the accelerator pedal so as to maintain its forward march as the world’s fifth largest car maker (since July 2008).

Tokyo, Japan - Honda has announced that the new Legend, which goes on sale today in Japan, will be the first Honda automobile released in Japan to feature the company’s new Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS).

The CX-9 is Mazda’s answer to people who want a seven-passenger crossover utility with “the soul of a sports car.” Before we delve into the soul, let’s look at the body. The test vehicle in GT trim really is a beauty if you like your beauty on the heft...

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - German rookie Timo Glock is sure to stay with the Toyota Formula One team next season, Toyota motorsport president John Howett said on Friday.

“ZAZALI MUSA JOHOR BARU: Motor Image Group (MIG), the sole distributor of Subaru vehicles in the region, expects to sell five units monthly at its newly”

Next year landing yourself in a Lexus will be more expensive, but by only a little. Today the luxury brand announced pricing for all sedan models along with several minor mid-life changes.

Honda has revealed a concept of its affordable family hybrid car, to be displayed at the Paris Motor Show next month. The production version goes on sale in Spring 2009, and will be priced significantly lower than any other hybrid car on the market, making pet...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- Toyota believes a wealth of new vehicles hitting the market next year will restore its market share in Europe, the head of Toyota Motor Europe said on Thursday.

“Matt Nauman / Bay Area News Group Efforts to be the first in line for the plug-in Toyota Prius have come, uh, unplugged. Responding to a request by”

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura recently presented the companyâs Premier Partner Award to Data Linkage Software, Inc., for excellence in dealer management systems and outstanding customer service.

There could be more to jobless Super Aguri F1 refugee Takuma Sato 's upcoming Jerez test with Scuderia Toro Rosso than meets the eye, paddock whispers suggest. Following on from the confirmation that Takuma Sato is to test with Scuderia Toro Rosso at Jerez lat...

Meanwhile, other highlights include a Subaru Impreza WRX2008 replica plus the Subaru R1e and G4e electric cars. There will also be a 50th Anniversary Display showcasing the original Subaru 360 minicar.

“We will launch a high-end crossover vehicle, Morano, along with the new Xtrail and a new Teana sedan, which could be launched in 2009,†Kimura said New Delhi: Japanese auto major Nissan on Friday announced that it has plans to manufacture nine new m...

GM is poised to lead the industry again; also leads in subcompact and midsize non-hybrid car segments For 2009, General Motors offers 18 models in the U.S. that get 30 miles per gallon on the highway, more than is expected of any other automaker.

The last race of the regular season can be as agonizing for the drivers trying to get in - or stay in - the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship as it is fun for the fans to watch.

WASHINGTON – Although researchers have discovered ways to make powerful stem cells without the use of human embryos, the controversial use of embryonic stem cells is still necessary, a panel of experts said on Friday.

The following release is from American Suzuki: Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat Mladin Appeal Update BREA, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2008) – Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing announced today that American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yoshimura Racing are currently ...

In the midst of the launch of the new Qashqai+2, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) - Nissan’s European R“ proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary on Sunday 7 September 2008.

“s put Mazda in a tenuous position. While the previous Mazda6 was well received, it lagged behind its competition in terms of size -- its interior volume,”

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