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Jun
9th

BMW to invest 562 million euros in Mini production in UK

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BMW will invest 500 million pounds (562 million euros) in Britain over the next three years, mostly on facilities to build next-generation Minis.
Jun
9th

CHINA: New scrappage scheme to lift car sales

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According to a report in China Daily, the Ministries of Commerce and Finance in Beijing have approved a new package of car scrappage incentives.
Jun
9th

Toyota expects European sales to pass 1 million in two years

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Toyota will reach 1 million new-car sales in Europe within two years, a level it last attained before the global financial crisis, the region's boss told a British newspaper.
Jun
9th

New Honda Civic spied

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Eagle-eyed Auto Express reader spots next-generation Honda Civic testing in Piccadilly Circus


Jun
9th

BMW to invest £500m in UK production

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German firm secures UK production for future MINI models and safeguards 5,000 jobs


Jun
9th

UK: BMW announces new investment for UK facilities

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The BMW Group has announced an additional GBP500m investment in its UK production network over the next three years and confirmed that the UK will be a production location for its next generation Mini models.
Jun
9th

FOCUS: Ford targets Asia-Pacific expansion

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Ford plans to intensify its new model programmes and marketing campaigns in Asia-Pacific as its targets a much larger share of regional sales than 2.4% last year.
Jun
9th

BRAZIL: Partial resolution of Brazil-Argentina trade spat

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A trade spat between Brazil and Argentina that has hit their bilateral trade in vehicles has now been partially resolved.
Jun
9th

Saab says production temporarily suspended over supply glitches

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Saab has temporarily stopped production because of problems in its supply chain, citing the need for a stable inflow of components. The struggling Swedish automaker said it will resume building cars "as soon as possible.''
Jun
9th

Saab says production temporarily suspended over supply glitches

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Saab has temporarily stopped production because of problems in its supply chain, citing the need for a stable inflow of components. The struggling Swedish automaker said it will resume building cars "as soon as possible.''
Jun
9th

Ford ramps up Russia production, sees market doubling

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Ford unveiled plans to nearly treble its production capacity in Russia alongside local partner Sollers, increasing its foothold in a market it hopes to double by the middle of the decade.
Jun
9th

Why GM won’t sell Opel

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General Motors might be considering selling its Opel/Vauxhall division, according to German press reports. I cannot believe this and here are the reasons that clearly speak against such a move:
Jun
9th

Chrysler sales fall short of Marchionne’s growth target

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Chrysler said global automobile sales in May rose 11 percent from a year earlier, trailing the goal CEO Sergio Marchionne set for 2011. Global deliveries climbed to 160,144 last month, Chrysler said.
Jun
9th

F1 Canada: All seats sold out for Canadian Grand Prix

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Octane Racing Group announces that all grandstand tickets for the 2011 edition of the Grand Prix du Canada have been sold.
Jun
9th

F1 Canada: A visit of Shell’s micro test laboratory at circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

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Shell, the official supplier of fuel and oil of the Scuderia Ferrari invited Auto123.com to visit their small yet remarkably well equipped laboratory they set up in the garages at every Grand Prix.
Jun
9th

Ford: C-MAX only available as hybrid in N.A.

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Ford took the auto world by surprise this afternoon with the announcement that the C-MAX, the family vehicle that caused such a stir at the latest auto show in Detroit, won't be available as a seven-passenger gas model. The America automaker has instead chosen to market two five-passenger hybrid versions.
Jun
9th

F1: Jean Todt tells Bernie Ecclestone to propose Bahrain solution

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The FIA seemed ready on Thursday to overturn its decision to take formula one back to Bahrain in 2011.
Jun
9th

F1 Canada: A large crowd at the Open House event in Montreal

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Despite a short downpour and grey skies, a large crowd attended on Thursday the highly popular Open House event at circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in preparation for the Grand Prix of Canada.
Jun
9th

Stop calling your hybrids hybrids

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For all you car manufacturers struggling to sell your hybrid vehicles, I've got a great idea for you. After all, hybrid vehicles are commonly criticized as expensive and too sophisticated, and potential buyers might be concerned about long-term reliability and resale value.
Jun
9th

Is Pioneer’s new Zypr infotainment system the way of the future?

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INRIX, a leading international provider of traffic information and driving services, announced an agreement with Pioneer for its new, voice-controlled, integrated Web services platform called Zypr. Once again, the goal is to accelerate the development of a new category of navigation applications for the daily driver.
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