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May
21st

Volvo 13-liter liquefied-natural-gas engine announced for North America

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It comes as no surprise that, with rising fuel costs, companies are continuing their efforts to
May
21st

RUSSIA: Avtokomponent to spend RUB900m on AvtoVAZ parts plant

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Russian component manufacturer Avtokomponent expects to allocate RUB900m to build facilities producing components for AvtoVAZ vehicles in Tolyatti by 2013, the company told RIA Novosti.
May
21st

Russians show great interest in Corvette legend Zora Arkus-Duntov

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It wasn't until recently that Russians understood that
May
21st

Vauxhall says no to Chevrolet SS

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New Chevrolet sports sedan will not be joining Vauxhall's UK range


May
21st

RUSSIA: Sollers CFO increases stake

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Nikolai Sobolev , the CFO of Russian automaker Sollers, has increased his stake in the company to 0.29% from 0.14%, according to a statement from Sollers.
May
21st

Abarth 695 Maserati Edition – Abarth 695 Maserati Edition

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Special edition Maserati-inspired Abarth 500 announced for European showrooms
May
21st

Abarth 695 Maserati Edition

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Special edition Maserati-inspired Abarth 500 announced for European showrooms


May
21st

TURKEY: Hyundai to double production capacity on growing demand

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Hyundai Motor has announced it will increase its annual production capacity at its Turkey plant, Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (HAOS), to 200,000 units from the current 100,000 units.
May
21st

GERMANY: Audi reportedly eyes management reshuffle

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Volkswagen's Audi division is considering a management reshuffle as it eyes expansion in China, Latin America and the United States, the unit's head told a German magazine.
May
21st

SOUTH KOREA: High yen prompts non-Japan Toyota imports

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Toyota will import over 90% of the cars it sells in Korea from regions other than Japan because it wants to take advantages of Korea's free trade agreements.
May
21st

UK: Government tries to lure key suppliers

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The British government is talking to a number of key suppliers about opening new UK plants to boost the local content of cars produced in the country.
May
21st

GERMANY: North-Rhein Westphalia PM offers Detroit talks to save Bochum

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North-Rhein Westphalia's Prime Minister, Hannelore Kraft, says she will fly to Detroit for urgent talks with General Motors if such a visit can persuade the US automaker to retain its plants at Bochum.
May
21st

INDIA: Fiat to boost market share now Tata deal over

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Fiat has set a target of 80-100 independent dealers spread across 35 Indian cities in the next 12-18 months as it looks to double its market share in the next two to three years, having ended a showroom-sharing deal with Tata Motors.
May
21st

Former Volvo exec Annvik joins Haldex as CEO

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Swedish auto supplier Haldex has appointed Bo Annvik, a former senior executive at Volvo Cars, as its president and CEO.
May
21st

JAPAN: New JAMA chief warns re auto taxes

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association is continuing to lobby for the government to get rid of automobile taxes, new chairman Akio Toyoda told his first news conference.
May
21st

2013 Acura ILX offers performance and refinement

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May
21st

GERMANY: Opel CEO has no Bochum news after 2014

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Unlike staff at the English Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, whose recent win of the next generation Astra guarantees work until the early 2020s, workers at GM's Bochum plant in Germany were on Monday (21 May) told no decision had been made on their plant's future beyond 2014. The plant builds the Zafira and Zafira Tourer.
May
21st

Opel CEO Stracke will unveil restructuring plan on June 28

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The future of Opel's factory in Bochum, Germany, remains uncertain after CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke gave no guarantees that the plant will escape closure under restructuring plans to be unveiled June 28 for GM's European division.
May
21st

Future of Opel’s Bochum plant still uncertain

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The future of Opel's factory in Bochum, Germany, remains uncertain after CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke gave no guarantees that the plant will escape closure under restructuring to end losses at General Motors Co.'s European division.
May
21st

CHINA: Jonway Wuxing undercuts top selling Wuling Sunshine

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Zhejiang Jonway Automobile has launched the Wuxing, a cut-price rival for the country's best selling vehicle, the Wuling Sunshine.
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