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Mazda Motor returns to profit, as sales in Asia, Australia help balance weakness at home (AS-Japan-Earns-Mazda)

Mazda Motor Corp. says it has shaken off a long spell of losses, turning a 12.2 billion yen ($153.3 million) profit in the July-September quarter, though it revised downward its forecast for the year. The Hiroshima-based automaker's profit for the quarter compared with a 14.4 billion yen loss a year …November 1, 2012

Toyota has widened its global sales lead over General Motors after bouncing back from a series of natural disasters.

The company said Friday it sold 7.4 million vehicles globally in the first nine months of this year _ 450,000 more than General Motors. While Toyota's sales rose 28 per cent in that period, GM's rose 2.5 per cent, to 6.95 million cars and light-duty trucks. Toyota's factories were hobbled …November 1, 2012

James Bond Aston Martin DB5: Sold for 4.6 million $

The breathtaking 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in James Bond movies Goldfinger and Thunderball now has a new owner. Canadian firm RM Auctions partnered with Sotheby’s in an effort to auction off this exclusive vehicle to a buyer willing to pony up the right price for it. October 26, 2012

Those naughty cars that defied James Bond

Villains only used a handful of cars to actually attempt on the life of secret agent James Bond. Many of these cars served to transport the vile persons rather than used in the sinister pursuit of M. Bond. Regardless, we cannot overlook the infamous 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III of …October 26, 2012

The Cars Driven by Secret Agent James Bond

Aston Martin is not the only marque honored by having served the most talented secret agent of Her Majesty the Queen of England. Fifty years ago, James Bond drove a Sunbeam Alpine roadster perhaps not the ideal car to confront criminals. During all those years, Sir James Bond drove at …October 26, 2012

Acura ZDX Cancelled

You are probably not going to miss it - because you likely had only a dim awareness of its existence - but 2013 will mark the final year of production for the Acura ZDX. The ill-fated compact luxury crossover, which was marketed as a four-door 'coupe' due to its plunging …October 22, 2012

Nissan To Introduce Steer-By-Wire On Certain Infiniti Models

Drive-by-wire throttle systems are nothing new - in fact, they have largely become the industry norm. Replacing the direct mechanical connection between a vehicle's steering wheel and the actual wheels that turn the car is a relatively new frontier, however, and one that Nissan will be exploring on some of …October 19, 2012

Ford Drops Out Of WRC

It's been thirty years of glory, technical development, and prestige, but it's all over now: Ford has joined MINI on the sidelines for next year's World Rally Championship. Ford had been campaigning the Ford Fiesta RS as a 'works' or factory-backed rally platform with great success, winning two constructor championships …October 17, 2012

Cadillac ELR To Go Into Production In 2013

Good news for anyone in the market for a high-end plug-in hybrid car: Cadillac will be putting the Cadillac ELR compact coupe into production by the end of next year. The Cadillac ELR, which updates technology borrowed from the Chevrolet Volt, has been subject to wide speculation concerning when - …October 16, 2012

2013 North American Car and Truck Of The Year Awards On Their Way

The North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards are coming up fast, and for 2013 there are 11 cars and 10 trucks and SUVs that have made it onto the short list for the Car and Truck/Utility of the categories. The top three finalists for the Awards are …October 15, 2012

Toyota Initiates 240,000 Vehicle Recall

Toyota has announced a safety campaign affecting just under 240,000 vehicles in Canada, a small portion of the roughly 2.5 million vehicles being recalled in the United States for the same reason. This issue is related to the 'master switch' that controls access to the window controls of a wide …October 10, 2012

Toyota Avalon Hybrid Sold Over Home Shopping Network

Have you ever been up late at night flipping channels on your television and thought, 'if only I could pick up the phone right now and buy a car?' Toyota seems to think that the answer to that question might be yes, which explains the brand's recent foray into direct …October 9, 2012

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