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May
18th

GERMANY: Opel trustee plan gathers speed

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If General Motors files for bankruptcy at the end of the month before reaching a solution for its Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary in Europe, the German government will press for a trustee arrangement for the company, economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has said. Full story...
May
18th

Rolls Royce Ghost – latest spies

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UK-registered Baby-Rolls spotted without camouflage for first time


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May
18th

ITALY: Worried Fiat workers take to Turin streets

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An estimated 15,000 Fiat workers protested at company headquarters in Turin at the weekend demanding job security. Full story...
May
18th

Porsche stock hit by finance fears, stalled Volkswagen deal

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Porsche Automobil Holding SE's preferred shares fell on Monday amid fears the automotive holding group's finances may be worse than believed, poisoning its attempts to forge closer ties with Volkswagen AG. Full story...
May
18th

VW’s ‘Ampera’ is coming

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Electric VW based on up! set for Frankfurt
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May
18th

UK [updated 17:20BST]: Volkswagen Golf regains top Europe spot

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The Volkswagen Golf has reclaimed the top spot from the Peugeot 207 as Europe's best-selling car although the Ford Fiesta is fast emerging as a challenger after posting an impressive sales improvement of 27% in April and almost 20% year-to-date. Full story...
May
18th

UK: Volkswagen Golf regains top Europe spot

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The Volkswagen Golf has reclaimed the top spot from the Peugeot 207 as Europe's best-selling car although the Ford Fiesta is fast emerging as a challenger after posting an impressive sales improvement of 27% in April and almost 20% year-to-date. Full story...
May
18th

Renault’s Kugler see bright future for electric vehicles

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Jean-Christophe Kugler has a lot on his plate these days. As head of Renault's LCV division, Kugler, 47, runs a business unit that CEO Carlos Ghosn regularly describes as one of the French carmaker's three pillars of profitability. Full story...
May
18th

New rules for car sales must cut costs, EU official says

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Reducing costs for carmakers and dealers should be the goal of any future rules governing vehicle distribution in Europe, a top European official said. Full story...
May
18th

Sweden has not seen clear plan for Saab from bidders, minister says

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Sweden's enterprise minister said late last week that it was too early to say if the potential buyers of struggling Saab Automobile met all the criteria for becoming the companyand#8217;s owner. Full story...
May
18th

Putin shows off his Lada 4X4 to support Russian carmakers

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tried to give a boost to Russia's struggling car industry on Saturday by driving his four-wheel-drive Lada Niva, painted in camouflage colors, to talks at his Black Sea residence. Full story...
May
18th

GERMANY: VW-Porsche merger off for now

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Volkswagen has stopped merger talks after deciding the smaller firm, its major shareholder, was not ready for such a move. Full story...
May
18th

BTCC Donington

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James Thompson triumphs twice in thrilling Donington encounter.


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May
18th

Valeo sues over taped board meetings

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French car parts supplier Valeo said on Monday it will file a lawsuit following the discovery of secret recordings of board meetings. Recording equipment was found following a change of top management. Full story...
May
18th

Valeo files lawsuit over taped board meetings

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French carparts group Valeo said on Monday it would file a lawsuit following the discovery of secret recordings of board meetings. Recording equipment was found following a change of top management. Full story...
May
18th

Targeted Chrysler dealers plan appeal to task force

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Dealers who would lose franchises under Chrysler LLC's plan to eliminate 25 percent of its U.S. retail network will ask the Obama auto task force to intervene on their behalf. Full story...
May
18th

Targeted Chrysler dealers plan appeal to auto task force

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Dealers who would lose franchises under Chrysler LLC's plan to eliminate 25 percent of its U.S. retail network will ask the Obama auto task force to intervene on their behalf. Full story...
May
18th

Volkswagen stymies Porsche attempts to merge

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Volkswagen AG froze talks over a merger that could bail out majority owner Porsche SE, leaving the luxury sports car maker scrambling to reassure investors a deal to unite the two was still alive. Full story...
May
18th

VW stops merger talks, says Porsche lacks strategy

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Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, has halted tie-up talks with Porsche, saying its smaller peer and major shareholder was not ready for a merger. Full story...
May
18th

Key dates as GM bankruptcy looms

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General Motors faces a government-imposed June 1 deadline to reach sweeping cost-cutting deals with bondholders and its union and has said it is probable it will follow rival Chrysler LLC into bankruptcy. Here are key upcoming dates. Full story...
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