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China to target quarter of vehicle sales to be electric by 2025

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 03 05:24 PM

China should adopt a plan that will see electric vehicles make up a quarter of all autos sold in the country in six years' time, the industry ministry said Tuesday, as the sector struggles with falling sales. Read more »

Hyundai Motor to invest $1.5-B in Indonesia factory

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 27 09:42 PM

South Korea's Hyundai Motor has signed a deal to build a $1.5 billion car plant in Indonesia, the company said, its first in Southeast Asia, where Japanese carmakers dominate the market. Read more »

Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot in merger talks to create $50 bn firm: source

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 08:00 AM

Carlos Tavares, the chief executive of Peugeot's parent, PSA Group, will lead the new company as CEO while John Elkann, chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), will be chairman, the source said. Read more »

Automakers turn on style to try to switch SUV fans to electric

Edward Taylor and Joseph White, Reuters
Posted at Sep 10 08:56 PM

Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are showcasing curvaceous, high-end electric sports cars at the Frankfurt auto show as part of an industry effort to counter Tesla, avert billions in European pollution fines and defuse complaints from climate activists. Read more »

How to switch car insurance companies

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Aug 29 02:01 PM

While there are good reasons to stay with your current insurance provider, it’s important that you know how to transfer to another, especially if you think you deserve a better deal. Read more »

Fearing no-deal Brexit, UK carmakers slam brakes on investment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 06:57 PM

Britain's carmakers, fearful of a chaotic no-deal Brexit and global economic turmoil, are slamming the brakes on investment, the nation's automotive industry warned on Wednesday. Read more »

Nissan to slash 12,500 jobs as Q1 profit nearly wiped out

Naomi Tajitsu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 04:41 PM

The announcement shows how a crisis - brought about by sluggish sales and rising costs - is worsening at Japan's No. 2 automaker. Read more »

Nissan warns of profit plunge, set to unveil 10,000 job cuts

Maki Shiraki and Naomi Tajitsu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 24 07:47 PM

The dismal earnings, due to be formally announced on Thursday, mark one of Nissan's worst quarterly performances in around a decade. Read more »

Custom Subaru Legacy stands toe-to-toe with race-tuned brethren

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 08:27 PM

Rei Rodriguez introduces his customized Subaru Legacy and shares its custom aesthetic and power upgrades. Find out how he turned his family car into a toy for the big boys. Read more »

Last Volkswagen Beetle drives into the sunset

Sharay Angulo, Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 06:06 PM

Volkswagen rolled the last Beetle off the assembly line on Wednesday, the end of the road for a car that ran from Nazi Germany through hippie counterculture but failed to navigate a swerve in consumer tastes toward SUVs. Read more »

Mitsubishi takes plug-in hybrid Outlander to Indonesia, 1st ASEAN market

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 11 05:49 PM

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will this year launch its flagship Outlander plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle in Indonesia, marking its debut in Southeast Asia. Read more »

Japan's Sojitz to sell China's Geely brand cars in Philippines

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 09 03:21 PM

Japanese trading house Sojitz Corp. will start selling passenger cars produced by Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. in the Philippines this year to meet the growing demand for new vehicles.   Read more »

Typical problems of flooded cars

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Jul 03 01:56 PM

The rainy season is here again—along with it comes one of a car owner’s worst enemies: flooding.  Read more »

Nissan grants Renault execs boardroom seats, ending dispute

Reuters
Posted at Jun 21 01:52 PM

Japan's Nissan said on Friday it would grant alliance member Renault's representatives seats on key committees of its board, ending a dispute between the two automakers. Read more »

Expert sounds alarm over Trump's threat to impose higher tariff on vehicles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 11:08 PM

An international expert sounded the alarm over US President Donald Trump's threat to drag the automotive industry into Washington's trade dispute with Beijing. Read more »

Car maintenance tips for the summer

Moneymax.Ph
Posted at May 22 03:06 PM

Keep your car in tip-top shape this summer and follow these car maintenance tips. Read more »

Tips to Beat Traffic this Holy Week

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Apr 17 04:30 PM

In order to beat—nay, survive—the impending traffic, it is important to prepare and note down pointers for a hassle-free drive. Here are some tips to get you started. Read more »

VW to take on Tesla X in China from 2021 with electric SUV

Edward Taylor, Reuters
Posted at Apr 14 10:39 PM

Volkswagen plans to build a fully electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) for China from 2021, taking on the Chinese market leader Tesla's Model X as the German carmaker ramps up production of zero-emissions vehicles. Read more »

5 Car Essentials Every Woman Should Have

Moneymax.Ph
Posted at Mar 21 02:33 PM

Female motorists are probably tired of hearing stereotypical comments about lady drivers being slow, reckless, and accident-prone. Read more »

Tesla says its $35,000 electric car ready to roll

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 01 08:01 AM

Tesla said Thursday its Model 3 heralded as an electric car for the masses was available for order at a price of $35,000, with delivery promised within a month. Read more »