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NewsApril 22, 2014

The European Parliament Makes Rules on Commercial Vehicles

On April 22, the European Parliament passed amendments to Directive 96/53 governing the dimensions and weights of commercial vehicles.

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NewsApril 22, 2014

Ford Reintroduces Escort to Chinese Market

At Auto China 2014, Ford Motor Company unveiled its all-new Ford Escort, which is being shown for the first time globally. The compact sedan was developed with the Chinese market in mind, according to the automaker.

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NewsApril 21, 2014

PACCAR Australia Delivers its 50,000th Truck

PACCAR Australia has delivered its 50,000th Australian-designed and manufactured Kenworth truck at its Bayswater plant in Melbourne.

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NewsApril 21, 2014

Renault Continues Investment in Brazil

Renault Group has announced a new investment cycle in Brazil in the amount of R$ 500 million (€162 million) over the 2014-2019 period. This investment will be channeled into the development of two new cars at Renault’s plant in Curitiba.

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NewsApril 21, 2014

India's Tata Launches All-New Aria

Tata Motors has launched the all-new Aria featuring a new 2.2L VARICOR engine, with a powerful output of 150PS and a high low-end torque of 320Nm for better pick-up and quick response, returning a fuel efficiency of 15.05km/liter (ARAI certified).

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Photo Galleriesby StaffApril 18, 2014

Volkswagen's Passat TDI Sedan

Volkswagen's Passat TDI, which was first introduced for the 2012 model year, offers an affordable mid-size sedan with a 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine with excellent fuel economy (an EPA-rated 40 mph highway) and a range of well over 600 miles from the more than 18-gallon tank. The Passat is now VW's top fleet vehicle. View our photo gallery of the 2014 Passat TDI, and read our driving impressions blog post here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffApril 17, 2014

2015 Dodge Charger

Dodge has reworked the Dodge Charger for the 2015 model year with a new front end that includes LED headlights and new nose. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Chrsyler.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffApril 15, 2014

Adrian Steel's Ford Transit Van

Upfitter Adrian Steel showed two 2015 Ford Transit full-size vans that had been equipped with an array of new products at the NAFA Institute and Expo. View this gallery of the upfitted vans. Read the full story here. Photos by Thi Dao and courtesy of Adrian Steel.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockApril 15, 2014

2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sedan Overview

BMW has added to its diesel legacy with the 328d's 2.0L, four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo Diesel engine — a first for the U.S. market — which produces 180 hp and 280 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,750 rpm. When mated to the 8-speed automatic transmission, the combination achieves a 7-second 0-60 mph lapse time.

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NewsApril 14, 2014

Mitsubishi to Show Concept SUVs in Beijing

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will present the Concept GC-PHEV and Concept XR-PHEV for the first time in China at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.

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