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Aug
4th

German new-car registrations up 29.5% in July

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New-car registrations in Germany rose 29.5 percent in July to nearly 340,000 units as motorists continued to cash in on government incentives to junk old cars and buy new ones. Full story...
Aug
4th

Ex-Ford CEO Jac Nasser named chairman of mining company

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BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest miner, named veteran former Ford Motor Co. CEO Jac Nasser as its new chairman, following an 18-month selection process. Full story...
Aug
4th

JAPAN: Toyota more optimistic

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There was better than expected news from Toyota Motor today as it said its annual loss would be smaller than forecast earlier thanks to deeper cost cuts and worldwide measures to boost slow car sales. But it remained cautious about sustained recovery. Full story...
Aug
4th

ITALY: Alfa Romeo plans US return with Giulia

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Alfa Romeo will return to the US market after 15 years with the new Giulia saloon, the 159 replacement, CEO Sergio Cravero said in Turin. Full story...
Aug
4th

SOUTH KOREA: Police move to end Ssangyong siege

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South Korean police have begun to enter Ssangyong Motor's Pyeongtaek plant to remove workers who have occupied the factory for more than two months and paralysed output. Full story...
Aug
4th

US: July sales rise as clunkers fund runs out

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Boosted by a week of the US government's 'cash for clunkers' CARS scheme to get old gas guzzlers off the road, and their owners into new vehicle showrooms, July saw US light vehicle sales slump by only 12.1% to 995,402 units - and one of the Detroit Three even post a rise. Full story...
Aug
4th

US: Annualised sales rate rises as clunkers fund runs out

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Boosted by a week of the US government's 'cash for clunkers' CARS scheme to get old gas guzzlers off the road, and their owners into new vehicle showrooms, July saw US light vehicle sales slump by only 12.1% to 995,402 units - and one of the Detroit Three even post a rise. Full story...
Aug
4th

General Motors board delays decision on favored Opel bidder

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General Motors Co.'s new board of directors made no recommendation in favor of one of the two rival bidders for Opel, the company said on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
4th

General Motors board delays decision on favored Opel bidder

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General Motors Co.'s new board of directors made no recommendation in favor of one of the two rival bidders for Opel, the company said on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
4th

General Motors says it will decide on rival bids for Opel soon

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General Motors Co. hopes to recommend a new owner for its Opel unit shortly, the company said on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
4th

General Motors says it will decide on Opel bidder soon

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General Motors Co. hopes to recommend a new owner for Opel shortly, the company said on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
4th

GERMANY: Webasto, Edscha, to make convertible tops

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Webasto, the retractable hard top and vehicle heating systems specialist, is merging its roof division with Edscha Cabrio Dachsysteme (CDS) the soft-top unit of bankrupt Edscha. Full story...
Aug
4th

GERMANY: BMW Q2 profit beats estimates

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BMW has confounded analysts by posting a better than expected second quarter operating profit thanks to cost cutting efforts aimed at limiting the effects of an 18% drop in vehicle deliveries. Full story...
Aug
4th

BMW’s Green King

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BMW to reveal 'green' sports concept


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Aug
4th

‘L’ school ditches Corsa for 500

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BSM replaces Corsa with new Fiat 500
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Aug
4th

Renault’s all-electric show stars

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Firm's radical Frankfurt Motor Show preview has no petrol or diesel models in sight


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Aug
4th

Ford posts rare increase as industry gains from clunkers:

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Ford Motor Co. posted its first U.S. sales increase in 19 months in July and most rivals pared their declines as the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive helped lift industry demand to its highest rate this year. Full story...
Aug
4th

Rieter shares slump as CEO leaves; H1 sales collapse

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Shares in Swiss auto parts and textile group Rieter tumbled on Tuesday after it announced the departure of CEO Hartmut Reuter and said first-half sales had slumped due to the economic downturn. Full story...
Aug
4th

Rieter shares slump as CEO leaves; Swiss supplier’s H1 sales collapse

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Shares in Swiss auto parts and textile group Rieter tumbled on Tuesday after it announced the departure of CEO Hartmut Reuter and said first-half sales had slumped due to the economic downturn. Full story...
Aug
4th

Rieter shares slump as CEO leaves

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Shares in Swiss auto parts and textile group Rieter tumbled on Tuesday after it announced the departure of CEO Hartmut Reuter and said first-half sales had slumped due to the economic downturn. Full story...
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