The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been under negotiation, behind closed doors, for some time. It’s now up for Congressional approval, which could mean the “chicken tax” on pickup truck imports would be lifted. Would that mean Nissan would bring us a Navara? Read the rest at TorqueNews.com.
An international research study that examines the safety performance of cars in the United States versus those in the European Union found a lot of key differences. Some may be due to regional effects, but many are likely due to regulatory differences. Read the rest at TorqueNews.com.
Would you believe that the cost of ownership for diesel passenger vehicles is usually lower than it is for their gasoline counterparts? A UMTRI study explains why. Read more at TorqueNews.com.
The all-new compact crossover SUV from Nissan features a total redesign and enters showrooms in November. Its unveil coincided with the X-TRAIL in Europe at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Read more at Torque News.
Honda has built its one millionth vehicle for export from the United States and will be a net exporter from North America in the next two years. How’s that for “Made in America?” Continued at this link.
Suzuki has finally called it quits and will be pulling out of the U.S. auto market as sales continue to flag and decades of trying to gain a foothold prove wasted. Pinboard (MacAaron)
