Archive for October, 2008

Paris flair lifts gloom

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Beyond the gloomy outlook for new-car sales in Europe and the U.S., there was plenty of evidence at the Paris auto show that the industry is as vibrant and dynamic as ever. Here are our tops and flops from the show:

Aston Martin gets new U.S. digs — 2 miles away

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

While the remnants of Ford's Premier Automotive Group are movingto New Jersey to be closer to their parent companies in England and Sweden, Aston Martin is staying put. Although it cannot stay in Ford's PAG headquarters in Irvine, Calif.

Toyota offers 0% financing on 11 models

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Toyota Motor Corp., reeling from its steepest drop in U.S. sales in at least four decades, is offering no-interest loans on 11 models.

Infiniti aims to double Russian sales

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Nissan expects to double sales of Infiniti cars in Russia to 11,000 during its 2008-09 fiscal year. Nissan launched its Infiniti luxury brand in Russia in late 2007. It sold about 6,000 Infiniti cars from two dealerships in Moscow and St.

Chrysler forges ahead with Russia plans

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Chrysler LLC expects to complete a deal to build cars in Russia by year end, Executive Vice President Michael Manley said at the auto show here yesterday.