Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn, predicting a 7.7 percent increase in U.S. sales this fiscal year despite Japan's devastating earthquake, says his top priority for the United States is achieving 10 percent market share 'as soon as possible.
TRW on Tuesday announced new contracts for its electronic steering systems software. The suburban Detroit safety systems supplier secured contracts for the software with European and North American carmakers, including Ford Motor Co.
Porsche has canceled contracts at all of its European car dealers ahead of the launch of new EU rules on auto retailing.
Unions representing workers at Chrysler Group and its Italian partner Fiat are forming a "global network" to share information and best practices, UAW President Bob King said Wednesday. The UAW, which represents U.S.
Kia has ambitious growth plans for Europe. This year, Kia wants to increase its sales by 15 percent to 300,000 units.
PSA wants to sell more cars in China than in France, its No. 2 executive said. 'In the medium term, China will certainly be the largest sales market for our company, even ahead of France, where we sold about 870,000 vehicles in 2010.
It has been a dark 24 hours for two of Scandinavia's resilient but troubled automakers. Sweden's Saab said today it doesn't have enough cash to pay its employees. Norwegian EV maker Think Global said last night it has filed for bankruptcy.
The UAW is trying to hold its first successful organizing drive at a foreign-car factory in the U.S. To succeed, the union has to convince people like Rocky Long. "I don't see any problems here.
Bad news keep coming at Saab, which seems to be unable to get financially back on track despite commendable efforts by its parent company Swedish Automobile (formerly known as Spyker Cars). Now, we've learned that Saab employees were told via email this Thursday morning that no money will hit their accounts by June's end.
DEARBORN, Michigan-Innovations in automotive technology are taking place at an ever-increasing pace, and simply trying to keep abreast is a job in itself. So recently, together with other selected media and several Ford employees from throughout North America, I was invited to Ford's Dearborn facility to discover the company's progress, and what the future holds in store for Ford customers.
For the 2012 model year, Chrysler will start adding 6-speed, dual-clutch transmissions to its product line-up. The first vehicles to benefit from the Fiat-designed gearbox will be the mid-size Dodge Avenger sedan as well as the Chrysler 200 sedan and convertible.
Local reports in the Texan capital reveal that comptroller Susan Combs, who approved the state funding for the Circuit of the Americas project, is being sued for illegally allocating the public funds.
Car magazine says BMW is poised to take advantage of the Z4's positioning as a high-end product to launch the Z2, an accessible (financially speaking) soft-top roadster designed to replace, simplify and purify the defunct Z3.
F1 engine maker Renault has argued the sport should not enter another development 'freeze' once the regulations change in the future.
The FIA is "very happy" with the news formula one will delay the introduction of new engine regulations until 2014.
Ford is thinking of coming back in the World Touring Car Championship with its new-shaped Focus.
Jarno Trulli has admitted 2011 could be his last season in formula one. The Italian veteran, with approaching 250 races and 15 seasons under his belt, switched to the start-up Team Lotus last year after Toyota withdrew from formula one but has struggled.
BMW's got the 5-Series Gran Turismo, Porsche has the Panamera, and Acura has the ZDX. Now Audi joins the 5-door sportback craze with their 2012 A7, which takes the gold when it comes to looks--at least in my eyes.
Eric Lux has now filed an official legal complaint against Force India driver Adrian Sutil. The affair follows an incident in a Shanghai nightclub in April, during which Renault team co-owner Lux was reportedly cut on his neck with a broken champagne glass.
Auto123.com today had the opportunity to sit for nearly two hours with Larry Dominique, Vice-President of Product Planning at Nissan North America, who talked at length about the 2012 Nissan LEAF before its Canadian debut.
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