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Nov
26th

Luxurious Rumor: A Porsche-Bentley Partnership?

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With the holiday season just around the corner, everybody gets in a sharing mood. It seems that Porsche and Bentley are starting to feel the effects, as rumors claim that the two manufacturers could be partners in a near future. Full story...
Nov
26th

F1: Porsche boss plays down F1 foray likelihood

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Porsche's new boss has played down speculation the marque might soon enter formula one. Full story...
Nov
26th

World Debut of the Mercedes SLS Brabus Widestar

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Brabus took the wraps off their tuned version of the Mercedes SLS AMG at the Essen Motor Show in Germany. Although the car only receives 10 additional horsepower thanks to a new exhaust system, it benefits from reduced weight and a sleeker look. Full story...
Nov
26th

WRC: Kimi Raikkonen sells F3 team and doesn’t close the door on F1

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Kimi Raikkonen's manager thinks the Finn driver would have had a great season with Ferrari. Full story...
Nov
25th

Mercedes SLK is a safety hit

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Mercedes shows off safety equipment on next year’s all-new SLK convertible.


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Nov
25th

Range Rover tuner Overfinch goes bust

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Famed Range Rover engineers Overfinch seeks buyer after going bust.


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Nov
25th

FRANCE: Faurecia to acquire assets of Angell-Demmel

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Faurecia has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Angell-Demmel Europe GmbH - the global market leader for real metal automotive interior trim parts. Angell-Demmel will become part of the French firm's interior systems business group, to further strengthen its technology leadership in complete automotive interior solutions. Full story...
Nov
25th

HUNGARY: Hankook Tyres second phase production starts

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The new unit of the Hankook Tire Rácalmás plant has started operation, well ahead of its target date. Construction of the factory's second phase started in September 2009 and will reach its full capacity by the second half of 2011. The new 58,000 sq m unit will then be able to produce a further 16-17,000 tyres a day taking daily production at the plant to 34-35,000 units. Full story...
Nov
25th

UK: Johnson Matthey reports profit boost

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Johnson Matthey performed well in the first half of 2010/11 benefiting from good growth in most of its markets, especially catalysts for light duty vehicles in North America and Asia and a steady recovery in catalysts for heavy duty diesel. Full story...
Nov
25th

INDIA: Ford eyes second plant

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Ford reportedly is planning to set up a second Indian plant and has approached the Gujarat government for land. Full story...
Nov
25th

INDIA: BMW to assemble X1

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BMW will increase its investment in India to US$40m by the end of 2012 and start assembling the X1 SUV at its local plant by the end of this year, a top official said. Full story...
Nov
25th

COMMENT: New start for Fiat and unions?

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Nothing is as simple as it seems when it comes to the Italian automotive industry and, after a relative lull, battle looks to be joined again tomorrow (25 November) in Turin. Full story...
Nov
25th

INDIA: Nissan to launch diesel Micra

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Nissan Motor India will launch the diesel Micra in the second week of December, a top company official said on Thursday. Full story...
Nov
25th

US: Cerebus looking to sell Chrysler Financial

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Cerberus Capital Management is seeking buyers for auto lender Chrysler Financial, which the private equity firm acquired as part of its takeover of Chrysler in 2007, people with knowledge of the matter have said. Full story...
Nov
25th

US: Top GM chiefs acquire IPO shares

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Top General Motors executives acquired shares in the IPO and some added to their stakes afterward, led by chief executive Dan Akerson and chairman Ed Whitacre. Full story...
Nov
25th

GERMANY: Porsche brings planned wage increase forward to February 2011

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Porsche said it would bring the 2.7% wage increase agreed for April 2011 forward to February. Full story...
Nov
25th

Ram 1500 Outdoorsman tackles deer season, an AW daily video review for Nov. 25:

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Hunting, camping, fishing--the Ram 1500 Outdoorsman is outfitted for duty away from the urban jungle. Editor Bob Gritzinger gets the truck dirty and tells his story. Then stick around for a Thanksgiving flashback. Full story...
Nov
25th

ITALY: Fiom expresses doubts ahead of Fiat Mirafiori meeting

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A Fiat union maintains it is "not optimistic" concerning tomorrow's (26 November) meeting in Turin to discuss the future of the Mirafiori plant. Full story...
Nov
25th

Prices announced for facelifted Eos

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Volkswagen opens order books for facelifted Eos, priced from £22,895.


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Nov
25th

Facelifted Antara under £20k

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Vauxhall’s off-roader gets a new look and new engines but a lower price.
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