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Apr
29th

Chrysler bankruptcy filing said to be part of plan to seal Fiat deal

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Chrysler LLC and Fiat S.p.A. are prepared to complete an alliance by Thursday that would be taken into bankruptcy court as a key element of the U.S. automaker's restructuring plan if needed, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said. Full story...
Apr
29th

Winterkorn welcomes De Meo to VW

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Fiat's former marketing head Luca de Meo will be a great addition to Volkswagen's senior management team, said VW CEO Martin Winterkorn. Full story...
Apr
29th

Renault will boost Megane output

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PARIS -- Renault announced Wednesday it will add a third shift at its factory in Palencia, Spain, in June to meet strong demand for its new lower-medium Megane. Full story...
Apr
29th

Production shift added to meet Renault Megane demand

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PARIS -- Renault announced Wednesday it will add a third shift at its factory in Palencia, Spain, in June to meet strong demand for its new lower-medium Megane. Full story...
Apr
29th

JAPAN: Toyota affiliates mostly in the red

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Six of nine major companies affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation posted losses for the fiscal year ended 31 March. Full story...
Apr
29th

American Axle shifting production work to Mexico

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. plans to idle a significant portion of its Detroit manufacturing complex by transferring production of a major rear axle program to Mexico, a union official said Tuesday. Full story...
Apr
29th

Asbury posts small profit in 1st quarter

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Asbury Automotive Group Inc., coming off its first annual loss since becoming publicly traded, posted a $300,000 profit in the first quarter. The net income compares with a profit of $10.1 million in the first quarter of 2008. Full story...
Apr
29th

SOUTH KOREA: GM Daewoo in creditor-parent funding stalemate

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General Motors will not support Korean subsidiary GM Daewoo Auto and Technology if its Korean creditor does not join the automaker's rescue, GM's chief finance officer Ray Young has said. Full story...
Apr
29th

RUSSIA: GAZ ‘reaches agreement’ with bondholders

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GAZ Group says it has reached an agreement with bondholders to restructure 3.85bn roubles worth of bonds. Full story...
Apr
29th

Hurst your Hemi: Muscle-car icon makes a modern muscle car:

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It doesn't get pushed out of shape and it's pretty easy to steer, but you can still get rubber in the first three or four gears. Full story...
Apr
29th

VW’s Winterkorn gloomy about auto market recovery

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The global auto market will not recover from its current crisis before 2011 or 2012, Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn said. Full story...
Apr
29th

ANALYSIS: SuperSergio to the rescue

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He may be fuelled by Marlboro rather than the sun's rays, but Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is seen as the ailing auto industry's own Superman, with ambitions to acquire both Chrysler and Opel. Mark Bursa reports Full story...
Apr
29th

Chrysler CEO sees progress in Fiat talks

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Chrysler continues to make progress in its efforts to complete a proposed alliance with Fiat S.p.A. and qualify for additional government loans, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said on Wednesday. The U.S. Full story...
Apr
29th

US: GM to name doomed dealers next month

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General Motors has told US dealers by video conference it will next month name the 2,600 outlets targeted for closure within a year. Full story...
Apr
29th

Chrysler CEO sees progress in Fiat alliance talks

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Chrysler continues to make progress in its efforts to complete a proposed alliance with Fiat S.p.A. and qualify for additional government loans, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said on Wednesday. The U.S. Full story...
Apr
29th

Rolls revives Ghost badge

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Ghost debuted as 200EX, alongside Phantoms


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Apr
29th

Ultra-light IS F on way

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Hot Lexus to be joined by stripped-out flagship.


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Apr
29th

Sparks fly over plug battle

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Socket star GM is backing SAE J1772 in the race to develop ‘one size fits all’ plug.


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Apr
29th

Morgan’s fresh Aero!

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Open-top Aeromax gets V8 power.


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Apr
29th

This week’s mag

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Smallest Audi ever, electric MINI revealed, in-depth look at this year's budget, Jaguar 'R' cars group test special


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