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More aluminum making its way into cars annually

Part of the U.S. auto industry’s rebound from the global recession is based on the greater use of aluminum in American built vehicles and as federally-mandated fuel efficiency requirements kick in the amount of the light weight metal used can only increase. Automotive manufacturing rose by 38 percent during 2010 and continues to grow at a rate of 11 percent over last year during 2011.
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By: Don Bain

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Volkswagen Sets Seven-Year Sales Record for May

Volkswagen sales in May totaled more than 30,100 vehicles, producing the strongest sales month for the manufacturer in more than seven years, according to figures released by the company.
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By: Richard Gray

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39 million drivers on highways this Independence Day

That estimate might be under the actual number, however, due to the lull in gas prices and the Presidential announcement of the release of national reserves to hold prices down. AAA’s projection of 39 million drivers venturing at least 50 miles from home is down 2.5 percent from 2010. The holiday weekend projections covers Thursday, June 30 to Monday, July 4.
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By: Don Bain

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Detroit 2.011 Autobeat Insider Conference addresses auto industry's new best practices

The past three years have transformed the global auto industry in ways that insiders know have redefined the “rules” for auto industry success. Today’s inaugural Autobeat Insider Conference, Detroit 2.011 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan, focused on emerging best practices.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Is Sally trading her Mustang for a scooter?

Despite the current lull in gas prices and the government’s recently announced actions to keep prices low and stimulate the economy, the Motorcycle Industry Council has announced sales of motor scooters jumped 49.6 percent during the first three months of 2011. Inside info from Allstate Insurance suggests female buyers may be leading this trend. Almost three times more women requested quotes for scooter insurance in 2010 versus men.
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By: Don Bain

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Summer's high time to guard against vehicle theft

Summer is prime time for vehicle theft, with July and August ranking as the months with the most auto theft incidents of the year. July 4th has the dubious distinction of ranking #3, according to the latest FBI data, of holidays with the highest reports of auto theft. Theft protection authorities caution consumers to not grow complacent about the security of their vehicles by not using common sense to protect themselves from becoming victims of this insidious crime.
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By: Don Bain

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Spy Video: Busted! Husqvarna 900 found on streets of Italy

This video was shot by an enthusiast in the streets of Italy of the new Husqvarna 900 street prototype. This bike is more important than itself. It truly represents the direction BMW wants to take with the brand as a whole.
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By: Roman Rosa

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Winnebago looks from within to name top boss

A longtime engineer and manager has been named chief executive officer of Winnebago Industries, the Forest City, Iowa, company that manufactures recreational vehicles. The new boss: Randy Potts, president of the company since January. He retains that title also.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Tony Hawk's Ford Mustang Goes on Auction to Benefit Youth

The "hawkized" Ford Mustang commissioned by skateboarding megastar Tony Hawk is on an auction block for the second time in seven months, and both auction sales benefit charities.
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By: Richard Gray

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TrueCar.com reports roadsters reaping summer discounts right now

Summer is at its wondrous glory and nothing compares to a drive in the open air in a fine convertible automobile – at least for some. Right now several manufacturers have their hard or soft-top “decapotables” going for a discounted price, in some cases up to 11 percent. If you apply that to a BMW 3 series roadster, that can add up to nearly $5,000, but deals are also to be found on less expensive, higher mileage models.
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By: Don Bain

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