New Lincoln hybrid cost at $35,180

Eager to claim a bigger stake in the luxury car market, Lincoln is about to use an aggressive pricing strategy with an environment-friendly, gas-electric hybrid vehicle, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ.

BMW August unit sales up 12.5%

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- German car maker BMW said it delivered 103,239 automobiles worldwide in August, representing a 12.5% increase from a year earlier as sales in China grew rapidly. The company said sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 16.3% to 88,0007, more than offsetting a 6.7% fall in Mini sales to 14,986. Mini sales had been expected to fall because a new range of models is being introduced ...

Study Says Hybrids Are a Lousy Value

The average hybrid costs an arm more to buy and a leg more to operate than its conventional cousin according to a study that doesn't consider their eco-benefits.

Global Auto Industry Outlook Dims as U.S., China Markets Slow

Unemployment in the U.S. and government measures to cool China’s economy are damping demand in the world’s two largest car markets, weakening the outlook for the industry.

Nissan to Create New Passenger Car Brand With Chinese Partner Dongfeng

Nissan Motor Co. plans to introduce a new passenger-car brand in Chinese market with its local partner to help meet demand for cheaper models.