Europe's Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) CEO Lars Holmqvist is leading the European Commission (EC) automotive delegation negotiating a free trade deal with ASEAN countries
Growth of the German new car market slowed to just 2.7% year-on-year in April according to industry data.
March's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan led to a huge fall in new car sales in April. Sales fell 47.3% from April 2010 to 185,683 units, according to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association.
Thousands of female university students are writing off potential careers in the automotive industry without even applying, according to the results of a new survey released today by Autocar magazine.
GM may report $1.74 billion in net income for the three months ended in March as rising sales in the U.S. and China helped the company to its best first quarter since 2000. Earnings probably rose 63 percent from $1.
GM may report $1.74 billion in net income for the three months ended in March as rising sales in the U.S. and China helped the company to its best first quarter since 2000. Earnings probably rose 63 percent from $1.
BMW Group has reported first quarter sales up 28.9% year on year to EUR16bn on the back of record vehicle deliveries and said it was targeting a record 1.5m units this year.
Sales of new cars fell 11.2% year-on-year to 169,453 units in April according to the latest industry data released by the CCFA.
Europe's main supplier body says Saab now has "absolutely the last chance" to succeed following news of Chinese manufacturer Hawtai's EUR150m (US$223m) investment plan.
Renault's Slovenian unit will cut 520 jobs at its Novo Mesto plant, as it reduces shifts following a shortage of electronic parts from Japan.
Scoop shots reveal B-MAX mule on British roads for the first time.
There was little cheer for automakers in the major European markets as the April sales numbers highlighted a slump in deliveries in Spain, France and Italy and slowing growth in Germany.
Honda production in the US will continue to run at half pace through the summer because of the shortage of parts from Japan in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami.
Honda production in the US will continue to run at half pace through the summer because of the shortage of parts from Japan in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami.
Ssangyong sales surged nearly 47% in April compared to the same month a year ago as exports gained strength, topping the 10,000-unit mark for a second month.
Much-loved Ford Crown Victoria replaced by Nissan van-turned-cab
Special edition S80 features more luxurious interior while V70 get R-Design treatment.
Despite the natural and other disasters in Japan, US light vehicle sales continued to show improvement. According to Ward's, sales topped 1.15m for the month, producing a seasonally adjusted annualised rate (SAAR) of 13.17m, up 1.91m from April 2010 and nearly 60,000 from March 2011. That makes three months running the SAAR has been above 13m.
BMW reported first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on surging demand for the revamped 5-series sedan and overhauled X3 sport-utility vehicle. China's growing economy and a rebound in spending in the U.S.
BMW reported record first-quarter profits that beat analysts' estimates on surging demand for the revamped 5-series sedan and overhauled X3 sport-utility vehicle. China's growing economy and a rebound in spending in the U.S.
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