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May
24th

Ford denies report that Volvo boss will head European operations

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A report that the head of Volvo, Stephen Odell, will become CEO of Ford of Europe is "speculation," Ford said. Full story...
May
24th

Shortened Tokyo show gets new venue, month

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The organizer of the Tokyo auto show, stung by a string of last-minute dropouts in 2009, is moving the 2011 event to a new, smaller venue and month and making it three days shorter. The next show is scheduled for Dec. 2-11, 2011. Full story...
May
24th

JCI offer is sign of Visteon’s progress

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The good news for automakers in Johnson Controls Inc.'s unsolicited offer last week for most of Visteon Corp. is that Visteon finally is healthy enough to be an acquisition target. Full story...
May
24th

GM China JV to raise capacity nearly 50% by 2012

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General Motor Co. and its Chinese partners are expanding their minivan and pickup truck venture, a move which would boost capacity by nearly 50 percent by the end of 2012, the venture said in a statement. Full story...
May
24th

Geely ponders bigger stake in London taxi manufacturer

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Geely Automobile says it has not yet decided whether to accept an offer to buy more shares in London-based taxi manufacturer of Manganese Bronze Holdings Plc. Geely Automobile already holds a 20 percent stake in Manganese Bronze. Full story...
May
24th

VW to announce Italdesign takeover Tuesday

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VW will announce Tuesday that it will take a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe. Full story...
May
24th

Fiat’s Magneti Marelli plans sharp growth in North America

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Magneti Marelli, Fiat Group's wholly owned parts subsidiary, aims to boost North American sales significantly because of Fiat's alliance with Chrysler Group. Full story...
May
24th

Ford investing $135 million, adding 220 jobs for electric vehicle work

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Ford Motor Co., working to make a quarter of its vehicles run at least partly on electricity, plans to invest $135 million and add 220 jobs at three Michigan facilities to help it introduce five such models by 2012. Full story...
May
24th

Ford denies report that Volvo boss will head European operations

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A report that the head of Volvo, Stephen Odell, will become CEO of Ford of Europe is "speculation," Ford said. Full story...
May
24th

Saab’s U.S. boss battles perception that the brand is gone

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Mike Colleran is in charge of steering Saab in North America under a new owner, Dutch sports car maker Spyker Cars, whose February purchase from GM saved the Swedish automaker from a shutdown. Full story...
May
24th

VW to announce Italdesign takeover Tuesday

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VW will announce Tuesday that it will take a 90 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News Europe. Full story...
May
24th

Pirelli Goes Green

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When I see a driving course marked out with pylons in a big parking lot, I know one sure thing: some pylons are going to get hurt. Full story...
May
24th

F1: No team orders at dominant Red Bull

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Red Bull will not favour one of its drivers over the other, team owner Dietrich Mateschitz has insisted. Full story...
May
24th

F1: Pedro de la Rosa ‘desperate’ to end Turkish grand prix

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Pedro de la Rosa says he's desperate to finish the Turkish Grand Prix after yet another retirement in the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend. Full story...
May
24th

F1: Williams is not looking for a new engine

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Williams has played down reports it is in the market for a new engine supplier. Full story...
May
24th

IRL: Paul Tracy fails to qualify

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Paul Tracy has failed to qualify for this year Indianapolis 500 after withdrawing his speed and then failing to improve on a highly dramatic Bump Day. Full story...
May
24th

F2: Perfect week-end for Jolyon Palmer in Monza

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Jolyon Palmer took two victories and two pole positions in Monza : the Brit is the new championship leader. Full story...
May
24th

F1: ‘The car is improving race by race’ says Eric Boullier

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After six grands prix in 2010, Renault is fifth at the constructor standings at only thirteen points of Mercedes. Team boss Eric Boullier answers some questions. Full story...
May
24th

GT1: Romain Grosjean and Thomas Mutsch take second Championship win for Ford at Brno

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Thomas Mutsch and Romain Grosjean scored their second Championship victory this week-end in Brno. Full story...
May
24th

F1: JJ Lehto claims Nico Rosberg ‘suffers’ as Mercedes upgrades car

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One of Michael Schumacher's former teammates believes Mercedes is working to tailor its 2010 car exclusively to the tastes of the seven time world champion. Full story...
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