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Aug
12th

Porsche July sales fall as 911 demand drops

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Porsche reported a 4 percent decline in sales in July, burdened by a drop in demand for the aging 911 sports car. The decline marks the first monthly drop in the brand's sales since May 2010.
Aug
12th

US: GM planning plant in Indonesia – paper

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General Motors is planning to build a minivan in Indonesia, a country it sees as an export hub at some point in the future, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Aug
12th

GERMANY: Mercedes truck plant to add 1,000 jobs

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Mercedes-Benz is to create 1,000 new jobs at its truck plant in Wörth to cope with a bulging order book and demand for the new Actros which will begin rolling off the line at the end of next month.
Aug
12th

INDIA: Rubber imports increase on duty cut

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Imports of rubber into India, the world's second-biggest consumer, provisionally rose 11.97% year on year to 20,127 tonnes in July as tyre makers cashed in on lower customs duties, the state-run Rubber Board said in a statement.
Aug
12th

CHINA: Porsche July deliveries slip

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Porsche July deliveries fell to 10,722 vehicles worldwide in July from 11,169 units last year. But the year to date tally was up 28.6% to 71,381.
Aug
12th

CHINA: Porsche’s July deliveries slip

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Porsche July deliveries fell to 10,722 vehicles worldwide in July from 11,169 units last year. But the year to date tally was up 28.6% to 71,381.
Aug
12th

US: A123 Systems wins GM battery production contract

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GM has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and systems, for batteries to be used in future GM electric vehicles.
Aug
12th

JAPAN: Yokohama Rubber’s net income up 74%

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Yokohama Rubber said net income in the first quarter of the present fiscal period increased 74.3% year on year to JPY2.8bn.
Aug
12th

US: Electric Cadillac coupe back on – report

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A range-extender electric Cadillac luxury coupe is back in General Motors' production plan for launch in 2013 as a 2014 model, it was reported last night.
Aug
12th

2011 Mazda 5 Euro-Spec Diesel, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review

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SENIOR WEST COAST EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: American buyers need no prodding to purchase luxury, practicality or big horsepower.
Aug
12th

Copen is coming back

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Daihatsu is set to revive its miniature roadster


Aug
12th

Daimler leads German ‘havens’ as Europe automotive sector reels

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Daimler may be better positioned than Renault to recover from a sell off of European auto stocks, backed by strong cash reserves and resilient demand for Mercedes-Benz cars.
Aug
12th

Upscale features will help Opel city car be profitable, GM Europe boss says

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Opel expects to make a profit from its forthcoming minicar because of the model's upmarket positioning, GM Europe President Nick Reilly said. Reilly also revealed details about Opel's plans to enter the small SUV market with a Nissan Qashqai rival.
Aug
12th

Upscale features will help Opel city car be profitable, GM Europe boss says

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Opel expects to make a profit from its forthcoming minicar because of the model's upmarket positioning, GM Europe President Nick Reilly said. Reilly also revealed details about Opel's plans to enter the small SUV market with a Nissan Qashqai rival.
Aug
12th

New BMW M3 spy shots

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Spies catch storming BMW supersaloon on test - four-door to be joined by coupé, with triple turbo for huge pace


Aug
12th

New BMW M3 spy shots – New BMW M3 spy shots

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Spies catch storming BMW supersaloon on test - four-door to be joined by coupe, with triple turbo for huge pace


Aug
12th

Mercedes-Benz prepares CLC Shooting Brake

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Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche has given approval for a second Shooting Brake model to accompany the brand's eagerly awaited CLS Shooting Brake due out in 2012, according to German media reports.
Aug
12th

Roadside Reading : August 12th Edition

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The building, located in Oakville (Ontario) hides a real automotive treasure. In fact, in this abandoned BMW dealership rests - just to name a few - a brand new E28 5-Series and a 635CSi, both stored in a typical 80s German manufacturer showroom.
Aug
12th

A scotch-powered Nissan LEAF… Why? (video)

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The inventiveness of the human race is endless and leads us to accomplish great things, but this scotch-powered Nissan LEAF, although successful from a technical point of view, is pretty useless, thank you.
Aug
12th

You want a free iPad with the 2012 Hyundai Equus? Think again.

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While Hyundai has just finished an advertising campaign revolving around the iPad offered with its luxurious Equus, USA Today revealed that the Korean manufacturer will no longer give away the popular Apple product for the 2012 model, neither in USA nor Canada.
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