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Toyota suddenly accelerated issues survey results: drivers save errors





According to the Wall Street Journal reported on July 13, United States transportation sector already Toyota suddenly accelerate problem raised traffic accidents conducted a survey of vehicles. These vehicle black box data show that at the time of the accident, the vehicle engine air valve is open, and the brake is not any use of the marks.

These results show that in the event of an accident, the pilot did not step on the brakes, but tensions following brake accelerator.

In response to the report, the Ministry of transport of the United States refused to publish any comments. Toyota spokesman Mike Michels said, United States Department of transportation's findings and Toyota to coincide with the internal survey results.

Since last year, Toyota worldwide recall of nearly 10 million cars. Of these, the majority of sudden acceleration problem. According to the United States Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) published data, over the past 10 years, NHTSA received on Toyota suddenly accelerate issue 3000 complaints, of which 93 deaths.

British Petroleum on weekly basis million advertising period to restore image





BP 1, submitted to the United States Congress report showed the Gulf of Mexico oil spill occurred a few months, the average weekly spend 500 million u.s. dollars advertising in order to restore the company's image.

British Petroleum in the United States House of representatives to the energy and Commerce Committee submitted this report stated that, since 20 April oil spill has occurred to the end of July, the company's total expenditure 9300 million u.s. dollars advertising, the advertising cost per week on average more than $ 5 million, is to the same period last year advertising costs more than three times.

Although British Petroleum said increase advertising mainly want to help Gulf Coast residents informed of oil spill progress and ensure that the event handler for the open and transparent, but asked the British Petroleum to submit advertising report United States Democratic Party congressmen ・ Cathy castor oil spill on the day said that after the incident, BP, the more money is used to restore the company's image and not to help Gulf Coast residents, this practice "disappointing."

This member was of the view that BP will put those ads set by this oil spill area in fact only affected populations even more angry.

Subsidies reduce August France new car sales year-over-year decline





An integrated electric super car, France Automobile Manufacturers Association (French car manufacturers ' association), September 1, announced that, due to the reduction of government subsidies, August France market new car sales in the same period last year basis declined 9.8%.

From July 1, France Government old car scrap subsidies from 700 Euro reduced to 500 euro. The subsidy policies will be December 31, a definitive end.

August, PSA Peugeot Citro?n (PSA) domestic sales year-over-year decrease of France 9.2 %; PSA Peugeot Citroen competitors Reynolds car sales are declined 3.8%.

The first eight months of this year, France new car sales for 149 million units, an increase of 1%. Industry insiders predict that this year, France new car sales will be 200 million or so, as France automobile market in recent years in average.

(Super car network)

BMW began in India factory to produce the new 5 series saloon





宝马开始在印度工厂生产新款5系轿车

Figure for new BMW 5 Series Sedan

Integrated foreign coverage, Germany luxury car manufacturer BMW is located in Chennai India factory has July 13, began production of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan.

BMW in April of this year for the first time in India on diesel engines and gasoline-engine version of the new 5 Series Sedan. The new BMW 5 series sedan in India market price for 389 million rupees to 580 million rupees (about 57.6 million to 85.9 million RMB). BMW will start from the end of this month to India consumer delivery of this new car.

BMW Chennai plant Managing Director Juergen Eder's statement says: "the BMW 5 series is the BMW India product strategy. We hope that the new 5 series sedan in India in the production and sales can improve BMW India luxury car market share. ”

Since 2007 in the India market, BMW has sold in India a 5 Series Sedan 3700.

Lexus no match for BMW miserable failure United States Ho car champion





It is understood that month BMW car sales in America rose 1.6%, three consecutive months to defeat the United States Ho car market hegemony Lexus.

雷克萨斯不敌宝马 惨失美国豪车冠军宝座

BMW 1 series

September 1, BMW Munich in a statement that the August sales 19,540 vehicles, which BMW 1 series sales increased by 53%, 7 series rose up to 42%. But Benz Germany automobile companies that their sales increased by 8-10% of the total 18,826. One of the major benefits from the new generation E-Class car, the car the current month sales grew by 26%. On the contrary Toyota , Japan headquarters in a statement, said the Lexus sales for that month decreased by 15%, only 19,465.

雷克萨斯不敌宝马 惨失美国豪车冠军宝座

BMW 7 series

BMW North America branch President Jim O ' Donnell said: "Although we have realized the luxury automobile market has a downward trend, but the company will continue to look for lasting growth and narrowing the gap with the competitors. "BMW Plan 2012 to become United States top selling luxury car brand.