Iran Khodro (IKCO) says that it is to establish a production site in Semnan Province (220km east of Tehran) to manufacture 100,000 cars per annum.
Bosch says it has scaled back production at its locations in Japan for the time being.
Swedish supplier SKF, the world's largest producer of bearings, began construction of a new factory in the east China city of Jinan. With an investment of SEK 590 million ($92.4 million), the factory will start operations by the first half of 2012.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will set up its own production of fuel cell stacks in Canada.
Gasoline that has risen to 2008 prices may cause a shift in consumers' car-buying patterns, said Mark Fields, Ford Motor Co.'s president of the Americas.
The French government vows to see to it that the individuals responsible for the now debunked Renault spy affair are dealt with, the Finance and Industry ministers said in a statement after meeting with Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Porsche's new puchasing department will be headed by veteran Volkswagen executive Uwe-Karsten Staedter.
The French government vows to see to it that the individuals responsible for the now debunked Renault spy affair are dealt with, the Finance and Industry ministers said in a statement after meeting with Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn.
Nissan is in talks with AvtoVAZ shareholder about buying a more than 25 percent stake in Russia's biggest automaker, said Serguei Skvortsov, managing director of Troika Dialog, Russia's largest private investment bank.
I sometimes consider myself lucky to be an auto enthusiast. I say that because when the time comes to actually buy a car, I know so much about each and every one that I can make a decision based on my own opinion and experience.
Cars and girls go together like PB and J. Bikes and girls go together like R2D2 and C3PO. In other words, mix hot women with anything sporting an engine and some wheels and you've got yourself a winning combination. This collection of pictures was taken at the 2011 edition of Daytona Bike Week.
McLaren, most famous for its top formula one team, has developed a racing road bicycle in collaboration with American manufacturer Specialized.
Former de Ferran Dragon Racing driver Raphael Matos has signed a deal with AFS Racing, his former Indy Lights team, to compete in the IZOD IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg.
Even in the race for suppliers, F1's better funded bigger teams are winning the race.
Mercedes-Benz announced that it will set up its own production of fuel cell stacks in Vancouver, B.C. By doing so, the company will bundle the development and production for one of the key components of its fuel cell-powered electric vehicles.
Following the cancellation of two meetings in Bahrain, Imola will host this weekend's final two races of the 2011 GP2 Asia championship.
Innovative exhaust layout is F1's new equivalent of the double-diffuser saga, according to Ross Brawn.
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli, embarking on the first season of a three-year agreement to supply Formula One with tires, has revealed the colours that will be used to distinguish the six different types of tire that will be used throughout the season.
After suspending operations at its Hiroshima and Hofu plants in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, Mazda chose to resume temporary production next Tuesday, March 22.
Eric Boullier gives a promising update on the progress of Robert Kubica and explains Nick Heidfeld has settled in well at Lotus Renault ahead of the 2011 season.