Can there be another vehicle maker with a recent history as beset by turbulence as Saab? Having been pushed into liquidation by General Motors in early 2010 after the withdrawal of Koenigsegg's takeover bid, then unexpectedly rescued by Victor Muller's Spyker Cars, the company is now awaiting new funds from China. But what would Hawtai Motor Group taking an equity stake mean for Saab's future? Glenn Brooks considers what's likely to be ahead.
Suzuki Motor reported an 81 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit following Japan's record earthquake.
FAW-Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle for the partnership's newly created Kaili brand, according to the production plan submitted to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
FAW-Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle for the partnership's newly created Kaili brand, according to the production plan submitted to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
India's luxury car market is becoming more interesting by the day as the three German brands, BMW, Mercedes and Audi, further firm up their plans for this market with a series of new model launches and plant upgrades that could see BMW's Mini back on the local agenda.
Mark Morelli announced his resignation today as CEO of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. as the alternative energy company's earnings continued in a tailspin.
Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc. has named Mike Harris as its new chairman, replacing Frank Stronach, the founder of the Canadian auto parts company, who stepped down last week, a company spokeswoman said.
Dana Holding Corporation has broken ground for a technical centre in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, for off highway axles, driveshafts, and transmissions; commercial vehicle driveshafts; light duty axles and driveshafts; and sealing and thermal products, including electric vehicle battery coolers. The centre is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2011.
Chrysler Group said global automobile sales in April rose 20 percent from a year earlier as deliveries outside North America increased at a faster rate than in March. Sales outside of North America rose 8.7 percent to 13,053 in April.
Driver assistance technologies aim to make the vehicle capable of perceiving its surroundings, interpret them, identify critical situations, and assist the driver in performing driving manoeuvres. The object is, at best, to prevent accidents completely and, at worst, to minimise the consequences of an accident for those concerned. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Mike Thoeny about how certain ADAS technologies are evolving and Delphi's latest innovations. Mike is global engineering director, electronic controls, Delphi Electronics & Safety.
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I came away impressed with the appearance of this 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited, which is elegant and generally well-appointed.
Car sales in Western Europe fell by 3.6% year-on-year in April, according to JD Power Automotive Forecasting.
Vauxhall really couldn't be any clearer. As the UK manufacturer turns in sparkling numbers for its three Astra versions - overall volume is predicted to be up 50% - Ellesmere Port's plant director Tony Francavilla turned his attention to the supply chain at home - and didn't pull his punches.
Cloaked image of two hatchbacks kicks off build up to unveiling of new 1-Series.
Race-car driver Scott Pruett is also a winemaker, and his vineyard is releasing a limited-edition Napa Cabernet to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the
Merck KGaA, the pigment maker whose lost production forced some carmakers to stop taking orders for cars of certain colors, has resumed operations at its earthquake-damaged plant in Japan several weeks ahead of schedule.
Two U.S.-built Japan-brand vehicles may soon get the ax.
China's vehicle sales dipped 0.25% in April in their first year on year fall in over two years as the market's explosive growth showed its clearest sign yet of cooling, data showed on Tuesday (10 May, 2011).
Toyota Motor on Tuesday (10 May, 2011) denied a report its output would return to pre-quake levels two or three months earlier than expected but said it would try to resume normal production as soon as possible.
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