BMW expects to maintain double-digit sales growth this year in Brazil where it may build an assembly plant, a senior executive said in an interview.
Hyundai Motor Group aims to raise its US sales by 18.2% this year to 1.06m vehicles, up from its previous target of 1.01m.
Japan's earthquake and tsunami highlighted the risk of sourcing key components from a single supplier but lessons are being learned according to executives who met at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Cologne, Germany.
The Japanese government started restricting electricity consumption by large-lot users in eastern Japan from Friday morning in a bid to avert power shortages in the aftermath of the 11 March earthquake/tsunami that damaged power plants including the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, government officials said.
Volvo is on track to sell more than 400,000 cars this year, a Swedish business daily reported, quoting a senior executive at the automaker. Last year marked Volvo's first profitable year since 2005, with global sales of 373,525 cars, up 11.
French and Spanish car sales continued to fall in June as the industry felt the ongoing shock waves from the end of scrapping-incentive schemes in both countries. In Spain, June sales were down 31.
Volkswagen says it has received government approval to build two plants in China, that will assemble up to 300,000 vehicles anually apiece. The plants will begin production in 2013 and will give VW 11 factories in China.
Opel Chairman Nick Reilly said GM was "very satisfied" with progress at Opel, but stopped short of commenting on whether the U.S. automaker had put the European unit up for sale.
Fiat will pull out of Italy's main industry federation unless more progress is made in talks with unions over labor rules, CEO Sergio Marchionne said.
Following the announcement by Lexus that Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock will tour around the principality in a hybrid LS 600h L Landaulet, the BMW Group has just stated that a fleet of 200 7 Series limousines will be made available for shuttling the high-profile invitees.
NFL star Chad Ochocinco certainly knows action sports by his primary occupation.
Jacques Villeneuve has little doubt this year's title winner will be Sebastian Vettel.
As Canada Day gifts go, Robert Wickens undoubtedly received one of the best for a racing driver.
Now that the redesigned 6 Series Cabriolet has arrived, BMW is about to launch the coupe version of their luxury grand touring machine.
Daniel Ricciardo's F1 race debut is due to a "collaboration deal" with world champion team Red Bull Racing, the Spanish team HRT has revealed.
Formula one needs the US but Martin Whitmarsh has admitted he would have preferred a pair of races on the east and west coasts.
The IndyCar Series has taken drastic action against the Indy Lights team O2 Racing Technology and its team owner Mark Olson by barring both from taling part in the championship through the end of 2012.
While many professionals in the media think that Danica Patrick's move over to a full-time NASCAR ride is a done deal; the diminutive driver says it's still not decided.
Eric Boullier has hit back at reports the Renault team is not in good financial health.
The Circuit de Catalunya has reportedly kicked off talks to retain its place on the formula one calendar.