Japanese 2007 Auto Sales Slump To Lowest Level Since 1972

HONG KONG — Japanese automotive sales fell last year to their lowest level in 35 years, as a declining population and shifting cultural values among younger consumers weighed on vehicle demand, according to reports Tuesday. Vehicle sales fell 7.6% to 3.434 million units, its fourth consecutive annual decline and the lowest level since 1972 when [...]

SIAB 2007 – Romanian Cars Exhibit

SIAB (International Salon of Automobiles Bucharest) is the biggest international cars exhibit in Eastern Europe that occurs one a year between 4-14 October in Bucharest, Romania. Best Coverage of SIAB 2007 [video, 65 minutes] SIAB Photo Galery Entire Photo Gallery (450+ photos)

Some SUVs perform poorly in side crashes

WASHINGTON – Some sport utility vehicles don’t provide the protection in a side crash that one might expect from such large vehicles, according to tests released Thursday by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave marginal scores in side-impact tests of 2008 versions of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Jeep Grand Cherokee and two [...]