Swedish lorry-maker Volvo said Thursday it had recalled 125,000 trucks in North America due to the danger of short circuits in the lighting system that could cause fires.”All the trucks produced in North America since 2003 to this day” are being recalled, Volvo spokesman Tommy Kohle told AFP, adding that the call-back was due to […]

Subaru’s Christmas present to everyone is the release of the first official photos of the 2009 Forester. The Forester’s appearance has been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of autodom over the last few weeks, but nonetheless, here you go. Subaru’s PR (read it after the jump) is scant on details except to say […]

Toyota plans to sell 9.85 million vehicles worldwide in 2008, the company said Tuesday, setting an ambitious target despite worries about a slowing U.S. car market, as it tries to become the world’s top automaker.
Toyota also said it plans to produce 9.95 million vehicles worldwide next year, up 5 percent from this year — the […]

Toyota Motor, whose small, fuel-efficient vehicles are reaping the benefits of soaring gas prices, raised its 2008 forecast to 9.85 million in vehicle sales, despite fears of a slowdown in its key U.S. market.
Toyota’s forecasts could put it ahead of General Motors, the world’s largest automaker by vehicle sales. General Motors hasn’t given a forecast […]

Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd (GTMC), Toyota’s second joint venture in China, aims to increase its sales target by 17% in 2008, powered by launching new models and the expansion of output capacity, market sources reported.
GTMC estimates a projected sales volume of 210,000 vehicles next year, including 175,000 units of Camry premier sedan and 35,000 […]

A crash involving a Dump truck closed sent one person to the hospital and closed a stretch of a heavily traveled road in Cherry Hill Friday.
The accident happened at about 5 a.m. at Berlin and Evesham Roads.
The Dump truck driver suffered non life threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Authorities said […]

A FORMER steel worker now a quadriplegic after a 47-tonne Dump truck ran over his car has been awarded almost $11m in damages.
The New South Wales Supreme Court today finalised the compensation claim by Alan Kendrick, and the money will be paid in equal share by BlueScope Steel and the trucking company Australian Steel Mill […]

Summit Hill opened bids for two items Friday, each of which drew a quote from one bidder.
The first bid, from S.A. Comunale Co. of Barberton, Ohio, offered to install a sprinkler system at a new fire station and community center the borough will begin building in 2008. The cost for the system was projected at […]