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Jul
28th

UPDATE: Jack Roush hospitalized after crashing plane, injuries not life-threatening:

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NASCAR team owner and Mustang guru Jack Roush crashed while landing his plane on Tuesday in Oshkosh, Wis. He's in serious but stable condition and his injuries are not life-threatening. Full story...
Jul
28th

ANALYSIS: Analysts fear double-dip scenario for European auto industry

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Analysts at JD Power Automotive Forecasting have told just-auto of the possibility of a squeeze in demand and fall to automotive production in Europe later this year and in 2011 due to the risk of a double-dip or 'W-shaped' economic recession. Full story...
Jul
28th

Daimler talking to Kamaz on Russia van production

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German carmaker Daimler is in talks with Russia's Kamaz and other companies about possibly making vans in the country, the head of the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz van unit said on Wednesday. Full story...
Jul
28th

BMW confirms four-door CLS rival

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New 6-Series Gran Coupe given the green light, due on sale in 2012.


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Jul
28th

RUSSIA: Bailiffs postpone TagAZ asset grab

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Russian bailiffs have postponed a freeze on some assets of Russia's Taganrog Automobile Plant (TagAZ) for 10 days, the Rostov region branch of the Federal Bailiffs Service said. Full story...
Jul
28th

RUSSIA: H1 car output versus low 2009 base

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Russian car output rose 67.9% year on year to 488,000 units in January-June, the economic development ministry said in a report. Full story...
Jul
28th

Entry-level 1-Series spied

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Work continues on BMW’s new hatch snapped here in five-door form.


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Jul
28th

Fiat’s Marchionne demands union accord for Italian plants

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne demanded guarantees from unions that its Italian plants would be able to operate profitably, saying if no deal is possible the group would have to look elsewhere. Full story...
Jul
28th

Continental targets 13% of turbocharger market

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Continental aims to capture as much as 13 percent of the global market for car-engine turbochargers within five years. Full story...
Jul
28th

UK: Nissan welcomes EV decision

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Nissan has welcomed news that the UK government is to grant up to GBP5,000 (US$7,790) in electric vehicle incentives - albeit with several caveats. Full story...
Jul
28th

ABT tunes the Audi A1

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Supermini subjected to makeover by world’s biggest VW tuning firm.


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Jul
28th

Schaeffler merger with Continental possible in 2011

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MUNICH (Reuters) -- German ball bearings and clutch maker Schaeffler could begin at the end of next year a merger process with Continental AG, the auto parts supplier in which it controls just over 75 percent. Full story...
Jul
28th

Chevrolet Volt goes on sale in USA

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Buyers in the States to pay £26,450 for range extending Volt.


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Jul
28th

UK pledges $67 million in electric car subsidies

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The UK government will commit £43 million ($66.73 million) over 18 months to subsidize the uptake of electric cars. Full story...
Jul
28th

Government spares plug-in car grant

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£5,000 electric car grant survives government cuts and begins in January.


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Jul
28th

UK: Government confirms EV grant

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UK drivers are to receive a GBP5,000 (US$7,790) grant towards the purchase of electric vehicles after a review of previous spending commitments by the new British government saw the incentives given urgent priority. Full story...
Jul
28th

RUSSIA: GM, GAZ, resume partnership talks

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General Motors may be reviving plans to build cars in Russia as a partner of that country's second largest automaker, GAZ, local media reports said on Wednesday. Full story...
Jul
28th

Chrysler and#8216;Thomas Special’ steals the show at RM Meadow Brook auction :

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Jul
28th

SEAT puts price on Ibiza ST

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Spanish firm confirms UK prices will start at £12,070.


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Jul
28th

FRANCE: PSA swings back to H1 profits

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PSA Peugeot Citroen has booked first half operating income of EUR1,137m compared with a EUR826m loss a year ago on revenue up just over 20%. Full story...
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