Rethinking design, needs around electric cars

[Wayne Duvenage] The debate around electric cars seems to centre on costs and potential infrastructure problems and the slow take-off rate in other areas of the world is another major concern, especially when choosing to go green seems to be such an obvious move. Read more >>

Saab's Chinese buyers present ambitious plan

STOCKHOLM: Saab will turn a profit by the end of 2014, under an ambitious plan laid out on Monday by two Chinese companies aiming to buy the insolvent Swedish carmaker and offering substantial long-term funding. Read more >>

Amsterdam introduces 300 smart fortwo electric cars

car2go recently announced the official launch of one of the world's first large scale all-electric vehicle carsharing fleets in Amsterdam. Beginning 24 November, 300 smart fortwo electric drive vehicles will be available for on-demand mobility, without the necessity of returning them to a fixed rental station. Read more >>

Nissan announces green targets for 2016

Nissan has announced its new six-year environmental plan - the Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016) - that will focus on the areas of reduction of carbon footprint, a shift to renewable energy and an increase in the diversity of resources used by Nissan. Read more >>

Electric cars, are they a realistic alternative?

The much talked about electric vehicle (EV) strategy has started opening the doors to further debate around costs and potential infrastructure problems. Many also feel that the slow take-off rate in other areas of the world is another major concern, especially when choosing to go green seems to be such an obvious move. Read more >>

Kia Motors net profit down

SEOUL: South Korea's second largest automaker, Kia Motors, said on Friday (28 October 2011) its third-quarter net profit declined 8.0 percent from a year earlier, mainly due to foreign exchange losses and low equity gains. Read more >>

Younger car buyers not as brand loyal as older counterparts

NEW YORK, US: During the past decade, automobile manufacturers have experienced a steady decline in customer loyalty for specific brands. This change signals the need for a new approach to marketing automobiles in the future, according to a new survey conducted by GfK Automotive. Read more >>

Juke is a Jack Russell with lipstick

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] To some it looks like the automotive version of a Japanese Sumo wrestler while others (including yours truly) think it carries the same weight on the sexy scale as catwalk model Lara Stone in high heels and French lingerie. But one thing is sure - the way-out new Nissan Juke which has just arrived here is going to set the tongues wagging in a big way. Read more >>