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Feb
16th

Land Rover to debut diesel-hybrid concept at Geneva motor show:

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Land Rover will debut a diesel hybrid plug-in prototype at the Geneva auto show next month. Full story...
Feb
16th

Porsche Panamera S hybrid heads for Geneva:

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WITH VIDEO -- Porsche has revealed a new gasoline-electric version of the Panamera ahead of its public debut at the Geneva motor show. Full story...
Feb
16th

GM recalls Cadillac CTS for wheel problem

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General Motors Co. is recalling over 44,000 Cadillac CTS sedans for a flaw that could cause one of the rear wheels to become unstable. The recall affects CTS vehicles from the 2009 and 2010 model years. The CTS is the best-selling Cadillac car. Full story...
Feb
16th

US: Tesla losses widen as spending increases

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Electric sportscar maker Tesla Motors, which has yet to book a profit, said its fourth quarter 2010 loss was US$51.4m compared with $34.9m the previous quarter as improved gross margin was offset by increased spending on research and development and expanded sales and marketing. Full story...
Feb
16th

De Tomaso resurrected with SLC concept

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Italian brand returns with luxury SLC crossover concept which debuts at Geneva Motor Show.


Feb
16th

JAPAN: Minicars to hike Nissan domestic share

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Nissan Motor expects mini vehicles to help it increase its domestic market share to 15% from the current 13% by the end of March 2014, a senior executive at the company said. Full story...
Feb
16th

JAPAN: Daihatsu planning Indonesian expansion

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Daihatsu, which recently said it would abandon Europe by 2013, plans to start making a low-priced compact car in Indonesia that year for sale in southeast Asian nations. Full story...
Feb
16th

Ferrari’s Montezemolo: a race into Italian politics?

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Will Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari's boss and former Fiat chairman make a pit stop to get into politics? Montezemolo looks younger than his 63 years, sports a Bobby Kennedy-esque mane of hair, and often sounds like a politician-in-waiting. Full story...
Feb
16th

CHINA: Ford considers new plant

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Ford reportedly might build a new car plant in northern China after its current three-way joint car assembly venture splits into two separate entities. Full story...
Feb
16th

Land Rover will debut a diesel hybrid concept in Geneva

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Land Rover will debut a diesel hybrid plug-in prototype at the Geneva auto show next month. The Range_e, based on the Range Rover Sport, has a battery-powered range of 20 miles (32km). Full story...
Feb
16th

COMMENT: Marchionne ditches pullovers for Parliament

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Sergio Marchionne seems to have taken up residence in Rome this week in a hectic few days that has seen the Fiat CEO hold discussions with the most senior Italian politicians as well as appear before a Parliamentary hearing. Full story...
Feb
16th

GERMANY: Daimler soars back into profit

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Daimler, maker of Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars, is the latest to announce a hefty full-year 2010 turnaround, booking a net profit of EUR4.7bn in 2010, up EUR7.3bn from 2009's EUR2.6bn net loss. Full story...
Feb
16th

Range Rover Sport hybrid

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Geneva debut for hybrid Range Rover that emits 89g/km and travels 20 miles on electric power alone.


Feb
16th

ITALY: Fiat seeks union commitment to Bertone restart

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Fiat has outlined its plans to relaunch its Officine Automobilistiche Grugliasco, formerly Corrozzeria Bertone, operation to trade unions. Full story...
Feb
16th

Daimler profit misses analysts’ estimates on Mercedes development spending

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Daimler posted earnings before interest and taxes that missed estimates after boosting development spending for Mercedes cars. The shares dropped. The fourth-quarter operating profit of 1. Full story...
Feb
16th

Daimler sees higher 2011 profit; swings to 4th-quarter profit

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Daimler expects 2011 operating profit to 'clearly' exceed 2010 levels on record deliveries of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, led by higher sales in Asia and the United States. Daimler reported 2010 earnings before interest and taxes of 7. Full story...
Feb
16th

Honda’s sporty Civic Ti

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Limited edition Civic Ti inspired by Honda’s BTCC racer adds extra kit for no extra cost.


Feb
16th

UK: MG holds back on European sales until diesel arrives

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Shanghai Automotive's MG brand launches its new MG6 models here in the UK in May but it will over a year before the vehicles reach other European countries, after diesel engines become available. Full story...
Feb
16th

Renault aims to boost capacity use as part of new strategic goals

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A key element in Renault's new Drive the Change strategy will involve improving capacity utilization in the company's plants. Full story...
Feb
16th

Russia’s New Year effect cuts Chevrolet down a couple of notches

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GM's Chevrolet brand lost a little something in Russia last month. About 5,000 unit sales. And a crown. After three consecutive years as the No. 1 foreign brand in Russia, Chevrolet fell to third place in January behind Kia and Renault. Full story...
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