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Formula 1 goes hybrid

Formula 1 chief Max Mosely recently announced that all Formula One cars will go hybrid by 2013.

China plans: Audi

Audi is doing very well in China, having sold over 100,000 units in 2007 (after Germany, China is now Audi's second largest market). Audi's success in China is based on their higher-end cars, most notably the A6.

China plans: Honda

At the Auto China Show being held in Beijing, all of the major automakers, both foreign and local, have been letting industry observers in on their plans for the future in the Chinese market.

Luxury cars in China: BMW and Hyundai-Kia

A recent post talked about the paradox in China's automotive policy: the government wants manufacturers to make electric and hybrid cars, but at the same time price controls on gas are motivating the sale of SUVs and luxury cars.

China's emissions paradox

Heads: The Chinese government is pressuring automakers to improve energy efficiency, by demanding that automakers produce electric and hybrid (gasoline-electric) cars.

NADA 2008 Highlights: What makes a great leader? (Part 3)

If you missed NADA 2008, this series of articles recaps the major issues covered at this year's event.

Nano Wars begin

Hot on the tail of Tata Motors' announcement of their much-anticipated $2,500 "People's Car", officially known as the Nano, several manufacturers are rushing to get their own ultra-low cost cars to market.

NADA 2008 Highlights: What makes a great leader? (Part 2)

If you missed NADA 2008, read this series of articles that recap the major issues covered at this year's event.

NADA 2008 Highlights: What makes a great leader? (Part 1)

If you missed NADA 2008, read this series of articles that recap the major issues covered at this year's event. 

2008 World Car of the Year: Mazda

The 2008 World Car of the Year is the Mazda2/Mazda Demio. The Ford Mondeo placed second, with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class third.