Nissan Americas plans to build the new Infiniti JX in the US which, with other previously announced sourcing changes, will see it take local production from about 69% to 85% by 2015.
It's true. Growth in China has slowed considerably this year. Some forecasters expect no more than a 10 percent to 15 percent sales increase for 2011, which is downright puny compared with the two previous years.
Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov's holding company says it sees "no reason" why its application to acquire Saab's property in exchange for a cash injection should not be approved despite negative press.
VW's Seat division made its Chinese debut at the Shanghai show with a modest display sandwiched between the vast Volkswagen and Audi stands and opposite Skoda.
BMW confirmed at the Shanghai show that it would start production of a plug in hybrid version of its 5 series in China from 2013.
Electronic braking systems are rapidly gaining share in the automotive industry as automakers look to benefits of improved performance at low cost.
Ferrari expects to sell 8,000 cars a year within eight years, its chairman says. In China alone Ferrari expects to sell 500 cars in 2011, up from 300 last year, making China the third-biggest market after America and Germany.
TRW will open a new technical center in Anting, China in 2013. The facility will handle randd, engineering design and application as well as testing and validation work across all of the U.S. supplier's product lines, the company said.
Pune based components joint venture Plastic Omnium Varroc is bullish about the Indian automobile market as global automakers set up more manufacturing plants in India and it plans to add just-in-time facilities in adjacent supplier parks.
Fiat reported first-quarter profit gains of 9.1 percent powered by the Ferrari brand and demand in Brazil. Trading profit advanced to 251 million euros from 230 million euros a year earlier.
Saab has estimated that, should formal approval of investment from Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov occur as early as today (20 April), production could re-start next week.
Autoliv, the world's largest producer of airbags and seatbelts, reported a first-quarter pretax profit of $240 million, a rise on year-on-year figures from $179 million in 2010.
MG -owned by China's SAIC -was keen to promote its Britishness with visitors to the stand greeted by the prominent name Morris Garages and numerous glimpses of the Union Jack.
With extra options and an improved engine line-up Porsche's Cayenne off-roader, and spacious Panamera aim to be better than ever.
Toyota has announced further production cuts in both North America and in China until at least 3 June. It again cited parts shortages as a result of the 11 March earthquake/tsunami in Japan.
The Fiat 500 two-door has been slowly filtering into dealerships for just a few weeks. Nonetheless, Chrysler is ready to serve up the convertible variant just in time for the warm weather.
Swedish carmaker Saab says it hopes to resume production next week after output was halted because of parts shortages after some suppliers stopped deliveries over unpaid bills.
BMW AG will open a styling studio in Shanghai later this year to further enhance its presence in its third-largest market, the automaker announced Tuesday.
Ford said it will make the next generation of its Kuga compact SUV in China and boost marketing spending to help win sales in the world's largest auto market.
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