Toyota's Earning

At last month in march 31, 2011 toyota has announced net revenues $23 billion for the fiscal.Thought its fourth quarter results fell to just $314 million,from $1.38 billion a year earlier. But after Japanese earthquake 77 percent blamed on production disruption. In the quarter ended march 31 Toyota sold 1.79 million vehicle global, this record is good for third, behind General Mitirs (2.22 million) and Volkswagen group’s (1.99 million).

Toyota was report if they are valuation gains and losses on interest rate totaled $340 million for the year. Toyota will overseas production will begin recovering in june, in june the production will be 70 percent of normal, with 30 parts are in short supply, versus about 150 in April.

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Lamborghini introduce new supercar “The Sesto Elemento”. this car is amazing car. This car is use composite material, from the carbon fiber monocoque body shell to suspension parts made of forged carbon fiber, so it can make Sesto Elemento weight down to around a feathery 2,200 pounds.So with combination of low weight and powertain sourced from the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superlegga. Sesto Elemento is estimated 0-60 mph time of 2.5 second. this is real supercar!

If we want to get this supercar, we must spend our money 2 million euros (almost $2.9 million dollars at exchange rates) with estimated production run of 20 units.

GM Investing $131 Million to C7

 

To prepare the next-gen C7 Chevy Corvett, General Motors has investment $131 milion. In 1981 GM builds corvette variants, such as Z06 and ZR1, that:s over !100,000 to make it. GM has released an official statement on expansion plan for Bowling Green, with $131 milion investment, 250 workers, it’s to make C7. but there are no official details on the C7 Corvette. GM was expect this car is iconic sports car’s. in 2012 corvette has upgrades and revision, upgrades tires, new packaging, and increase seat bolstering

All Whell Drive

maybe all whell drive is not amazing system. But in four years again, 30% car production in the world use this system. All whell drive is useful in bad weather, winter, and anything. this system was use too in luxury car, such as BMW, Marcedes-Benz, Lexus, Infiniti

U.S. light vehicle sales

In U.S. auto sales to helped by strong retail volume, new models and fuel-efficient vehicles -- rose 18 percent last month as automakers beat back the effects of rising gasoline prices and dwindling supplies of vehicles.

The seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 13.2 million marked the third straight month above the 13 million mark. Every automaker increased sales as the industry posted its second biggest percentage gain of the year.

GM Reclaim Global Sales Title From Toyota

GM has been on the offensive with new product ever since emerging from its bankruptcy in 2009, with many of its latest releases winning awards from industry experts and ranking above Toyota’s comparable offerings.The company also has a raft of brand-new product that it will be rolling out within the coming months, including the 2013 Malibu midsized sedan that will be built and sold globally.

GM also has a sizable footprint in China, and plans on expanding its presence to capitalize on the growing market. The automaker pledged a $5 billion investment in its operations its operations there to help meet a goal of 5 million vehicles sold in China by 2015. GM is also working with local partners SAIC and Wuling to create Baojun, a low-cost sub-brand for the Chinese market.

gas and diesel prices in the U.S. now

The price of a gallon of gas continues to rise faster than diesel fuel. Compared to last week’s prices, the price of a gallon of gas was up a startling $0.109 this week in the Midwest region, to $4.010. Overall, the price of gas in the U.S. has not yet reached $4 a gallon, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

This Week in Gas Prices is a weekly series in which Motor Trend tracks the price of gas and diesel fuel. We’ll provide some regional details and even show how the price of fuel compares to prices paid as far back as 30 years ago.