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Jan
13th

US: SAIC plans to increase localised R&D production to 40%

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MG owner and GM/Volkswagen JV partner SAIC Motor said the company's goal for its 12th five-year guideline (2011-2015) is to double its annual sales and marketing targets, while at the same time paying more attention to overseas business expansion and localisation of research and development. Full story...
Jan
13th

AutoWeek Design Forum: Johnson Controls designer styles the future:

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What is inspiration? Johnson Controls design vice president Michael Warsaw pondered that and other style themes on Thursday morning at the AutoWeek Design Forum in Detroit. Full story...
Jan
13th

2011 Infiniti QX56, a long-term test introduction:

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Few vehicles screamed for a redesign more than the Infiniti QX56. Full story...
Jan
13th

RUSSIA: Lada sales jump almost 50%

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Leading domestic brand Lada saw sales in 2010 increase by almost half as the Russian auto industry benefited from the government scrappage incentive scheme. Full story...
Jan
13th

CHINA: Frank Deiss to head Beijing Benz Automotive

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Frank Deiss is to replace Guenter Butschek as president and CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive Co (BBAC) from March this year. Full story...
Jan
13th

Toyota European sales fell 1.2% in December on recall

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Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest carmaker, said sales in Europe continued to drop in December as the company struggled to reassure buyers after record safety-related recalls last year. Sales including the Lexus brand fell 1. Full story...
Jan
13th

Ford’s December Europe sales fall 23% on competition, shrinking market

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Ford said European sales in December dropped 23 percent as the region's market shrank and other manufacturers offered 'unprecedented' rebates to lure buyers. Full story...
Jan
13th

CHINA: Geely eyes 150% growth by 2015

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Geely Automobile Holdings has reiterated its plans to achieve annual consolidated sales of 2 million cars by 2015, growth of 150% on levels achieved in 2010. Full story...
Jan
13th

BMW aims for sales records at all its brands in 2011

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BMW AG wants 2011 to be a record sales year for the group and all its brands, a board member said. "This year we plan to sell well over 1. Full story...
Jan
13th

Skoda launches Fabia Monte Carlo

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Skoda’s Fabia gets tweaked to celebrate firm’s 110th anniversary of motorsport competition.


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Jan
13th

CHINA: Beijing law not bothering BMW Brilliance

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BMW's Brilliance joint venture chief Daniel Kirchert is optimistic new Beijing purchase restriction laws won't have too much effect. Full story...
Jan
13th

US: Chrysler 2010 sales: 1.6m

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Chrysler Group sold 1.6m new cars and trucks worldwide in 2010 as refreshed vehicles in the US and the start of sales through Fiat's international dealers increased consumer purchases, its CEO has said. Full story...
Jan
13th

DETROIT: Volvo could sell Chinese-made cars in US

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Volvo could become one of the first automakers to sell Chinese made cars in the United States, according to a US business newspaper. Full story...
Jan
13th

Ford’s rally Fiesta RS

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Wraps come off 2011 Ford Fiesta rally car ahead of next month’s Rally Sweden.


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Jan
13th

BELGIUM: Toyota Europe beats 2010 sales target

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Toyota Motor Europe reported total sales of 808,311 vehicles in the European, Israel and central Asian markets it is responsible for in 2010, exceeding the target of 800,000 vehicles. Full story...
Jan
13th

Caterham’s first new car in 17 years

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Surrey firm debuts track-only SP/300.R one-make racer which could spawn hardcore road car.


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Jan
13th

GM to let Russian investor back into Saab, report says

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General Motors is ready to let Russian businessman Viktor Antonov back as a shareholder of Saab, a report said. Full story...
Jan
13th

FRANCE: PSA 2010 group sales up 13%

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As with other automakers operating globally, PSA Peugeot Citroen cited growth in markets outside Europe as the prime reason 2010 sales of new vehicles and CKD kits rose 13% to 3,602,200 units. Full story...
Jan
13th

Russia car sales up 30% in 2010, more growth seen

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Russian car sales grew 30 percent in 2010 and continued growth could see the industry match its pre-crisis peak of 2.9 million annual sales next year, a leading business group said on Thursday. Full story...
Jan
13th

PSA aims to boost non-European deliveries with China sales

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PSA aims to make progress this year toward achieving half its sales outside Europe as the 408 sedan helps raise deliveries in China. Full story...
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