TOP 10  -  Porsche increases its stake in Volkswagen

Porsche said on Tuesday that it has again slightly increased its share in fellow German automaker Volkswagen AG, in which it pla ns to take a majority before the end of the year.

[ Source : economictimes ]

TOP 9  -  Nissan's Newest Electric Concept

Nissan has unveiled its newest concept car, the NuVu, at the Paris Auto Show. Like the rest of the auto world, the Japanese company is focusing resources on alternative vehicles that reduce carbon emissions and save fuel costs. So it's not surprising that this latest fantasy car employs an electric drivetrain. What I didn’t expect was the so-called energy tree. Read on.

[ Source : redherring ]

TOP 8  -  UK Mini sales fall by one fifth

UK sales of the Oxfordshire-built Mini have fallen by almost one fifth on the same time last year.

[ Source : bbc ]

TOP 7  -  Mercedes-Benz Mid-East sales drive into record book

Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East and Levant continued to buck the worldwide downward vehicle sales trend with deliveries of 1,872 in September, up 24% over the same period in 2007 and an all-time record month for the Dubai-headquartered company.

[ Source : ameinfo ]

TOP 6  -  Kia sales forecast cut in hard times

Sluggish sales of Kia vehicles as a result of the uncertain political and economic outlook and record-breaking diesel prices have Yontrakit Kia Motor Co to revise down its sales target this year.

[ Source : bangkokpost ]

TOP 5  -  Ford Announces Family-Friendly Safety Features

Ford Motor Company announced several vehicle improvements that use radar to improve safety in a variety of driving situations, plus, a new technology that they hope will make driving more accessible and safe for teenagers.

[ Source : wired ]

TOP 4  -  Fiat selects Autonomy to power eTech portal

Fiat Group Automobiles has selected Autonomy, a provider of enterprise infrastructure software, to power its eTech portal which provides technical assistance to Fiat's dealers and workshops worldwide.

[ Source : automotive-business-review ]

TOP 3  -  2009 Ferrari California Unveiling

The Ferrari stand at this year's Paris Auto Show hosts the official unveiling of the stunning new Ferrari California, the coup-cabriolet that has been the talk of the world media over the last several months. The car has been generating enormous interest amongst both those directly involved in the industry and the public at large as a result of a particularly innovative communications strategy which has seen it previewed in stages in a series of initiatives that have involved clients, members of the media and enthusiasts from all over the world.

[ Source : europeancarweb ]

TOP 2  -  BMW reports plunge in sales blames financial crisis

German carmaker BMW said Wednesday that the financial crisis led to a 15-percent plunge in unit sales in September, with deliveries in the United States alone dropping by more than a quarter.

[ Source : google ]

TOP 1  -  Audi downsizes new S4

IT is not often a car maker drops a smaller engine into its fastest cars, but Audi doesn't go by the book.So instead of another V8 the latest S4 gets a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 because it has lower emissions and gives better economy.

[ Source : acadvertiser ]