French firm release first official picture and details on its Geneva bound 5 concept.
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Former head of GM Europe becomes Group CEO at Tata Motors - owners of Jaguar/Land Rover
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Tata Motors said on Monday (15 February) that any decision to appoint a new Jaguar Land Rover CEO was "still open."
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Hertz Corporation will rent out the Nissan Leaf in the US and Europe by early 2011.
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The BMW group saw worldwide sales in January increase 16.6% year on year to 82,120.
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Tata Motors named former GM executive Carl-Peter Forster as group CEO responsible for the company's global operations, including the automaker's Jaguar Land Rover unit.
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Tata Motors has appointed Carl-Peter Forster as group chief executive officer of the company. He will have overall responsibility for Tata Motors' operations globally, including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
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The Mini Countryman, which makes its public debut at next month's Geneva motor show as the fourth model in the Mini line, will cost from EUR20,200 including 19% VAT (GBP17,529; $US27,525) when it goes on sale in Germany in September, BMW said on Monday.
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The Mini Countryman, which makes its public debut at next month's Geneva motor show as the fourth model in the Mini line, will cost from EUR20,200 including 19% VAT (GBP17,529; $US27,525) when it goes on sale in Germany in September, BMW said on Monday. Its UK unit said its five-version range would cost GBP16,000-GBP20,810 when sales start on 18 September.
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Sports car maker Porsche is making available roof space on its Sachsenheim central parts warehouse for solar electricity generation.
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Tata Motors' group global sales almost doubled in January, growing 93% over year-ago levels to 85,714 units. This growth has taken fiscal year-to-date (April 2009-January 2010) sales to 681,480, up 13% year on year.
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Automotive lubricants is big business for Shell and it's about a bit more than engine oil. David Pirret, Executive VP for Shell Lubricants, and Dr Richard Tucker, a technology specialist at Shell Lubricants, tell Dave Leggett how the business is faring globally and explain how lubricants play a vital role in improving mechanical efficiency
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Compact Audi A3 rival to become first hybrid in class
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Hi-tech new hybrid promises range of 746 miles and effective 202mpg fuel economy
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SUVs meet up in head-to-head clash- £16k Countryman will undercut BMW by £7k
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German truckmaker MAN has posted a wider than expected net loss of EUR258m (US$351m) for 2009 - due to a writedown on its stake in truckmaker Scania and fines after a bribery probe - on revenue down 20% to EUR12bn, although the group did book an operating profit of EUR504m, and warned growth was unlikely in 2010.
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Updated version of BMW's V8 3-series gets hardcore competition pack and stop-start function
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Suzuki has said it remains committed to the US market despite steep declines in sales and was confident a new vehicle launch would help it regain traction there.
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Bridgestone, Japan's largest tyre maker, has raised its annual profit estimate for 2009 by 25% to above market expectations, citing cost cuts.
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Nissan has announced the purchase process for its Leaf electric car in the United States. Prospective purchasers already can register on the automaker's website, with 50,000 signed up to date, and they'll get first priority when the "reservation process" begins in April, soon after the EV's price is announced.
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