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Mar
21st

PSA sees Japan quake impact on diesel engine production

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PSA said diesel engine production will be impacted starting from March 23 after an electronic components supplier was hit by the earthquake disaster in Japan.
Mar
21st

AUTOWEEK TV: Porsche opens order book for 918 hybrid supercar:

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Mercedes-Benz reveals the C63 AMG coupe, we take a close look at the Fiat 500, and reviewing last weekend's action at the racetrack.
Mar
21st

Apprentices wanted at Rolls-Royce:

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Like cars? Looking for an immersive experience in the business? Tired of flipping pizzas? These are all good reasons to carrier-pigeon your résumé to the superlative luxury-car maker Rolls-Royce, because the company is hiring apprentices.
Mar
21st

GERMANY: Audi A8 adds LTE broadband connection

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Audi and communications company Alcatel-Lucent are pioneering a mobile broadband connection in the latest A8 with a long-wheelbase prototype engineered to feature broadband internet with long-term evolution (LTE) technology.
Mar
21st

Cooper-Standard Q4 earnings fall while sales increase

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Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter net income because of higher raw material costs and fewer tax benefits than the previous year.
Mar
21st

ANALYSIS: Japan crisis raising US supply questions – IHS

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Average prices for some Japanese cars are already inching up in the United States as question marks are raised over supply, IHS Automotive analyst Aaron Bragman said in a research note on Monday.
Mar
21st

GM releases photos of redesigned Chevy Colorado pickup

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General Motors today unveiled photos of a redesigned Chevrolet Colorado pickup, which will go on display later this week at an auto show in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mar
21st

JAPAN ‘QUAKE [updated 17:25GMT]: GM mulls earthquake effects

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General Motors has halted all non-essential spending and travel while it gets a better idea of the potential impact of Japan's crisis on the company, the automaker has said.
Mar
21st

Chevrolet Colorado pickup concept revealed:

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Chevrolet's next-generation midsize pickup is a bit larger, with just a hint of the departed Avalanche, based on a concept truck revealed on Monday ahead of its debut at the Bangkok motor show.
Mar
21st

Ford to set DAB standard from 2012

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Ford will become the first carmaker to fit DAB-radio as standard on all model, in preparation for the analogue switch off in 2015


Mar
21st

COMMENT: Unions gather as Opel "accelerates" job cuts

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It seems Opel hasn't exactly been overwhelmed by staff at its Bochum plant looking to head for the exit.
Mar
21st

Kia’s MX-5 rival revealed!

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Korean firm reveals its plan for a two-seater roadster to take on the Mazda MX-5, and confirm that the new Soul will get 4WD
Mar
21st

Detroit 3 may seek to put more autoworker pay at risk

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U.S. automakers may seek to start providing as much as 15 percent of union workers' compensation in performance bonuses and lump-sum payments, emulating how their Japanese counterparts and salaried employees are paid.
Mar
21st

GERMANY: Opel retains forced redundancy option for Bochum plant

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Opel is to retain the option of forced redundancies at its Bochum plant as it seeks to slash a further 1,200 posts from its workforce.
Mar
21st

Nissan resumes limited Japan output, other automakers set to restart some plants

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Some Japanese automakers planned to resume limited production of auto parts in Japan beginning today, taking another step to restart operations following an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that has disrupted industrial output across the...
Mar
21st

Nissan, other automakers to resume limited Japan output

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Some Japanese automakers planned to resume limited production of auto parts in Japan beginning today, taking another step to restart operations following an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that has disrupted industrial output across the...
Mar
21st

FRANCE: Plastivaloire quiet on German buy speculation

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French automotive parts subcontractor Plastivaloire is remaining tight-lipped concerning any possible acquisition in Germany.
Mar
21st

Porsche starts taking orders for its 918 hybrid

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Porsche has started taking orders for its 918 Spyder hybrid sports car, its most expensive model ever, which will will sell in Europe for 768,062 euros.
Mar
21st

2011 Porsche Cayenne S, an AW Drivers Log:

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: The Cayenne Turbo is certainly an entertaining monster, but the S model--with merely 400 hp--is certainly no slouch.
Mar
21st

Ferrari FF first year’s production sold out:

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Ferrari S.p.A. said the first year of production of its new FF is sold out and customers who order the model now will receive their cars in the second half of 2012.
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