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Oct
5th

INDIA: Volvo truck JV sales rise 37%

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VE Commercial Vehicles, the Indian joint venture between Eicher Motors and Volvo, on Monday said it sold 2,558 Eicher branded trucks and buses in September, compared with 1,865 units a year ago, a rise of 37.15%. Full story...
Oct
5th

US: Fuso to start sales in Puerto Rico

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will begin sales and service in Puerto Rico after signing an agreement with local distributor Guaraguao Truck Sales, based in Bayamon. Full story...
Oct
5th

ESTONIA: Renault tops brand and model tables in September

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First registrations of vehicles with the Estonian roads administration traffic registry totalled 1,959 cars in September, of which 812 were new. Full story...
Oct
5th

Happy 100th Birthday Audi

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Happy 100th Birthday Audi
Happy 100th Birthday Audi - History of Audi and Auto Union - Automobile Magazine
Audi has motored down a long and winding road to its centennial this year.

Audi has motored down a long and winding road to its centennial this year. The highlights of that century follow:


Photo Gallery: Happy 100th Birthday Audi - History of Audi and Auto Union - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
5th

CHINA: GM opens Shanghai science lab

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General Motors has opened a science lab in Shanghai for automotive-related research and development. Full story...
Oct
5th

UK: BMW may make Mini models in Germany – paper

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BMW may add German production of the expanding Mini range when the next generation is launched, supplementing its Oxford plant here in the UK, a British newspaper reported. Full story...
Oct
5th

GERMANY: VW to loosen Magna ties – report

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Volkswagen is seeking to end or sharply reduce its ties with car parts maker Magna after the Canadian group's takeover of rival Opel, according to a German magazine. Full story...
Oct
5th

US: Marchionne splits Dodge in two

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Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne on Monday announced the "unbundling" of the Dodge brand into separate Dodge RAM truck and Dodge Car organisations. Full story...
Oct
5th

Ferrari 599 China Edition

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Ferrari announces a limited edition of the front-engined supercar exclusively for the Chinese market


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Oct
5th

BELGIUM: EU officials agree tyre labelling deal

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A deal has been struck by MEPs and European Union (EU) ministers imposing mandatory tyre labelling across the EU, promoting fuel-efficient, wet gripping and low noise tyres. Full story...
Oct
5th

This week’s mag

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Toyota's new Celica, Citroen's 5k baby, secrets of BMW's spiky supercar revealed, plus we test entry level MINI.


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Oct
5th

FEATURE: The Mini chat show

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A model to mark Mini's 50th birthday will 'voice' opinions on how the car's being driven, reports Maurice Glover. Full story...
Oct
5th

INDIA: Toyota eyes engine making around 2013

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Toyota plans eventually to start manufacturing engines in India and export small cars from the country, a senior local executive said. Full story...
Oct
5th

GERMANY: VW Up! down for H2 2011 launch

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Volkswagen on Monday said its new Up! small car model would be launched in the second half of 2011. Full story...
Oct
5th

VW Golf MkVII exclusive pics

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Leaked image reveals look of radical 2012 Golf


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Oct
5th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai adds LPG SUV

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Hyundai Motor has added a liquefied petroleum gas-powered model to its domestic Santa Fe SUV line. Full story...
Oct
5th

TURKEY: Government rules out scrappage scheme

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Turkey will not introduce a 'cash for clunkers' programme in the near term to boost the country's automotive sector, local newspapers reported on Monday, quoting industry minister Nihat Ergun. Full story...
Oct
5th

THAILAND: Strike halts GM production

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General Motors Thailand on Monday it had temporarily shut its manufacturing plant in the country due to a workers' strike. Full story...
Oct
5th

SOUTH AFRICA: BMW expanding capacity

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Following in-depth negotiations with the South African government, the BMW Group will invest an additional R2.2bn in its export-focused Rosslyn plant in South Africa, the automaker said on Monday. Full story...
Oct
5th

SWEDEN: New consortium bids for Volvo

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A new consortium led by Ford veteran Michael Dingman is reported to be challenging Chinese carmaker Geely to buy Volvo from Ford. Full story...
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