http://www.mail.com/subjects/105456-industry-conferences-trade.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/105456-industry-conferences-trade.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067956-chinas-struggling-automakers-jump-suv-boom.html SHANGHAI (AP) — BYD is known for electric cars but this year's flagship model is the S7, a gasoline-powered SUV. It comes with an interior air purifier, radar to help with backing and digital TV. An onboard hard drive can hold 1,000 films. This is China's Year of the SUV. Whatever their specialties used to be, automakers ranging from global brands to Chin... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:39:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067956-chinas-struggling-automakers-jump-suv-boom.html 2013-05-08T00:39:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2034328-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Japanese automakers promised special Chinese designs and green technology in addition to the usual flashy fanfare at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, trying to woo back sales that crumpled during a territorial dispute over East China Sea islands late last year. China is the world's biggest auto market by number of vehicles sold and crucial ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:21:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2034328-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales.html 2013-04-21T05:21:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032838-automakers-target-chinese-buyers-shanghai.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China's biggest auto show Saturday as competition intensifies in this huge but crowded market. China's vehicle sales rose 13 percent in March, blistering growth by Western standards but down from 45 percent in 2009. With sales weak els... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:49:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032838-automakers-target-chinese-buyers-shanghai.html 2013-04-20T13:49:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027710-chinese-automakers-struggle-global-rivals.html SHANGHAI (AP) — These should be good times for Chinese automakers as they prepare to show off their latest models at the Shanghai auto show. Their home market is the world's biggest and growing. But independent automakers such as Chery and Geely are being squeezed by bigger, richer global rivals including General Motors and Nissan that have moved into tur... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:15:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027710-chinese-automakers-struggle-global-rivals.html 2013-04-18T10:15:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1981514-hot-wheels-bmw-unveils-diesel-3-series-sedan.html NEW YORK (AP) — BMW is giving fans of its 3-Series more room and better gas mileage in two important variations of the small luxury sports sedan that it's rolling out at the New York International Auto Show this week. On Wednesday, the German automaker will formally unveil a new 3 Series Gran Turismo, which has a bigger distance between the front and rear... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:13:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1981514-hot-wheels-bmw-unveils-diesel-3-series-sedan.html 2013-03-27T10:13:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1979390-gm-phase-hoped-buick-revival.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stop me if you've heard this one before: There's this famous car brand whose average driver is more familiar with Social Security than social media. General Motors Co. will make another attempt to get Buick to appeal to younger buyers with freshened up versions of the Regal midsize sports sedan and the LaCrosse large luxury car. GM unveils... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:17:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1979390-gm-phase-hoped-buick-revival.html 2013-03-26T07:17:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1875100-humbled-toyota-rolls-tundra-pickup.html DETROIT (AP) — Back in 2007, Toyota trumpeted its bulked-up Tundra as a game-changer that would cut into Detroit's dominance of the U.S. pickup truck market. "The truck that's changing it all," was the tagline from an ad that featured the beefy Tundra pulling a 10,000-pound trailer up a steep ramp. But after six years on the market, the Tundra hasn't chan... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1875100-humbled-toyota-rolls-tundra-pickup.html 2013-02-07T18:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1846136-wool-hot-huge-utah-outdoor-gear-trade.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Wool instead of synthetic fleece, carbon skis and a spoon-shaped sleeping bag are among the hottest products at the world's largest expo for outdoor equipment and apparel, where vendors are vying for a share of the $289 billion Americans spend every year on outdoor gear, travel and services. The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show th... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1846136-wool-hot-huge-utah-outdoor-gear-trade.html 2013-01-25T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839180-outdoor-trade-staying-utah-through-2016.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One of the world's largest outdoor gear trade shows will remain in Salt Lake City through at least 2016. Outdoor Retailer, which kicks off its winter expo Wednesday, draws more than 25,000 people to each bi-annual show and pours an estimated $40 million into Utah's economy every year. Nielsen Expositions, which runs the lucrative sho... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839180-outdoor-trade-staying-utah-through-2016.html 2013-01-22T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1825704-us-auto-industry-exuberant-heading-2013.html DETROIT (AP) — Maybe it was the brand new, bright red Chevrolet Corvette gleaming in one corner, or the elegant BMW coupe in the other. Maybe it was just the free-flowing espresso at nearly every stand. But car companies were positively giddy this week as the North American International Auto Show opened in Detroit. They have reason to be. U.S. new car an... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1825704-us-auto-industry-exuberant-heading-2013.html 2013-01-17T00:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1823338-lentz-toyota-winning-buyers-with-models.html DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is on a roll after two difficult years, when it was hit by a string of safety recalls and then by the earthquake in Japan. The Japanese automaker's U.S. sales rose 27 percent last year, thanks in part to strong sales of its recently expanded Prius lineup and its Camry sedan. Now, Toyota's U.S. chief Jim Lentz is turning his attention... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1823338-lentz-toyota-winning-buyers-with-models.html 2013-01-15T22:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1823252-browning-vw-expects-us-growth-2013.html DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles and lower prices helped Volkswagen AG to its best U.S. sales year ever in 2012. But it has even bigger plans. Volkswagen — which is made up of the Volkswagen, Audi and ultra-luxury Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti brands — wants to nearly double its U.S. sales to 1 million by 2018, as part of a larger plan to reach 10 million s... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1823252-browning-vw-expects-us-growth-2013.html 2013-01-15T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1823096-bling-thing-detroit-auto.html DETROIT (AP) — Headlights, grilles and other doodads are stepping up and popping out on cars. Car bling is proliferating, from daytime running lights that go up the hood of the new Cadillac ATS, to a wide, bold grille on the Ford Fusion, to engraving within the lamps of the new Corvette and Ford Transit. It is inexpensive but distincti... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1823096-bling-thing-detroit-auto.html 2013-01-15T21:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1822572-hot-cars-detroit-auto.html The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are some of the new cars and experimental concept vehicles unveiled at the show: — CADILLAC ELR: General Motors is trying to take the Chevrolet Volt's electric technology upscale in a new Cadillac. The ELR has the ... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1822572-hot-cars-detroit-auto.html 2013-01-15T17:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1822498-ford-pickup-concept-detroit.html DETROIT (AP) — Ford is trying to keep its rivals at bay with a concept that hints at the look of the next F-Series pickup. The Ford Atlas — unveiled Tuesday at the Detroit auto show — has a chiseled design and a bigger, more elaborate grille. Ford is emphasizing fuel economy. The Atlas has shutters on the grille and wheels that close automatically, impro... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1822498-ford-pickup-concept-detroit.html 2013-01-15T17:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1821808-chevy-volt-upscale-electric-cadillac.html General Motors is trying to take the Chevrolet Volt's electric technology upscale with a new Cadillac. The company on Tuesday introduced the ELR, which has the same battery and gas-powered generator as the Chevy version. The new car has angular lights and fenders like other new Cadillacs, but it also has a more sloped, forward-leaning aerodynamic look. It... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1821808-chevy-volt-upscale-electric-cadillac.html 2013-01-15T15:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819276-toyota-retakes-global-auto-sales-crown-gm.html DETROIT (AP) — Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker. The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2012, although it's still counting. GM sold 9.29 million. Both companies saw higher sales, but Toyota's growth was far larger as it rolled out new versions of popular models like the Camry. ... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819276-toyota-retakes-global-auto-sales-crown-gm.html 2013-01-15T03:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820420-nissan-lowers-price-electric-leaf.html DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is lowering the price of its Leaf electric car to try to boost anemic sales. The 2013 Leaf will start at $28,800, which is $6,000 lower than the previous model, company executives said Monday at the Detroit auto show. When combined with the federal electric-vehicle tax credit of $7,500 and other state and local tax incentives, the pr... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820420-nissan-lowers-price-electric-leaf.html 2013-01-14T22:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819550-jeep-talks-to-build-vehicles-china.html DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler's Jeep brand is in talks to build some of its vehicles in China for that market as the automaker looks to build on growing interest in its SUVs among Chinese drivers, the company's chief executive said Monday. Jeep already sells several models in China, including the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler and Compass. Jeep President and CEO Mike... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819550-jeep-talks-to-build-vehicles-china.html 2013-01-14T21:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820144-toyota-hints-racier-corolla-design.html DETROIT (AP) — The Toyota Corolla is getting a facelift. But the jury is still out on how extreme its makeover should be. Toyota hinted at a new, edgier style for the staid compact at the Detroit auto show on Monday. The cautious Japanese automaker unveiled a car that could become the blueprint for the 2014 model. It ditches the current Corolla's soft, b... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820144-toyota-hints-racier-corolla-design.html 2013-01-14T21:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820168-chrysler-ceo-sales-dart-fall-short.html DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler made the new Dodge Dart a little too European for American tastes. And the company's CEO says that fact is holding back sales of Chrysler's first innovative small car in years. The Dart, unveiled with much fanfare at last year's Detroit auto show, is off to a slow start after going on sale in May. Only 25,000 were sold last year, w... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1820168-chrysler-ceo-sales-dart-fall-short.html 2013-01-14T18:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1820116-volkswagen-floats-idea-midsize-suv.html DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is getting into the midsize SUV market dominated by Ford and Jeep. The German company unveiled the CrossBlue concept SUV Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volkswagen wouldn't say whether the vehicle will be built, or when it might go on sale, but called it a "realistic glimpse of the future." ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1820116-volkswagen-floats-idea-midsize-suv.html 2013-01-14T18:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819196-ram-pickup-cadillac-ats-win-auto-awards.html DETROIT (AP) — The two American automakers that emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2009 have earned bragging rights for a pair of new vehicles. General Motors' Cadillac ATS and Chrysler's Ram 1500 pickup on Monday won the 2013 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year. The winners were unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in De... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819196-ram-pickup-cadillac-ats-win-auto-awards.html 2013-01-14T17:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1818078-corvette-bursts-road-9-years.html DETROIT (AP) — When General Motors engineers and designers started work on the next-generation Corvette, they drew up the usual requirements for the star of American muscle cars. Killer looks. Big engine. Handles like a race car. But topping the list back was something at odds with the roar of the car's big V-8: Gas mileage. The new Corvette could not be ... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1818078-corvette-bursts-road-9-years.html 2013-01-13T23:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1817042-ford-ceo-luxury-market-room-lincoln.html DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford thinks the luxury car market is missing something. Luxury buyers sobered up during the recession, the company reckons, and they now find German brands to pricey, Cadillac too showy and Japanese brands too boring. Ford hopes its Lincoln brand will fill a hole: premium but moderately-priced, elegant but not ostentatious, sporty b... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1817042-ford-ceo-luxury-market-room-lincoln.html 2013-01-13T05:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1815748-why-attend-car-when-photos-swipe-away.html DETROIT (AP) — Why go to a crowded auto show when you can glimpse dozens of new models on the internet? Because you can't catch a whiff of that new car smell through your iPhone. Photos can't re-create the smell of leather seats or the smooth feel of a hood. At this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the public Jan. 1... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1815748-why-attend-car-when-photos-swipe-away.html 2013-01-12T13:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1815768-cars-debuting-detroit-auto.html The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are some of the new cars and experimental concept vehicles that will debut at the show: —Acura MDX concept — Audi SQ5, R8 and RS5 convertible — Bentley GT Speed convertible — BMW 4-Series concept, Z4 — Cadillac ELR ... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1815768-cars-debuting-detroit-auto.html 2013-01-12T13:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1815770-detroit-auto-show-users-guide.html The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which features more than 500 vehicles, opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are the details: WHEN: Public days are Jan. 19-27. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day except Jan. 27, when it closes at 7 p.m. WHERE: Cobo Center in downtown Detroit COST: Tickets are $12 each. Children under 6 are... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1815770-detroit-auto-show-users-guide.html 2013-01-12T13:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1798524-huge-gadget-gears-up-vegas.html Think your high-definition TV is hot stuff — as sharp as it gets? At the biggest trade show in the Americas, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, TV makers will be doing their best to convince you that HDTVs are old hat, and should make room for "Ultra HDTV." It's the latest gambit from an industry struggling with a shift in consumer spending from TVs,... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1798524-huge-gadget-gears-up-vegas.html 2013-01-03T22:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1728930-11-hot-cars-la-auto.html The Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public Friday. Here are some of the most talked-about vehicles that will be making their world debuts at the event: — MAZDA6 DIESEL: Mazda will offer a diesel version of its new, sportier Mazda6 sedan in the second half of next year. It's not releasing full details yet, but says diesels can get 30-percent better fuel... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1728930-11-hot-cars-la-auto.html 2012-11-29T21:18:00Z