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Sep
20th

Fiat said to trim 20% of management jobs in Europe

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Fiat is trimming the European management ranks at its volume nameplates by 20 percent to reduce operating losses, a person familiar with the matter said.
Sep
20th

INDIA: Tata Motors names new president of passenger cars

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Tata Motors announced the appointment of Ranjit Yadav as president of the company's passenger car business unit (PCBU). The company has also appointed Neeraj Garg as vice president - commercial for PCBU replacing R Ramakrishnan who moves to a corresponding role in commercial vehicles.
Sep
20th

2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG review notes: If the paint doesn’t get your attention, 563 hp will

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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: As fate would have it, I was handed the keys to the 2012
Sep
20th

JAPAN: Toyota’s concern over attacks on dealers in China

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Toyota president Akio Toyoda said he regrets that some of the company's dealerships in China have been vandalised during anti-Japan protests.
Sep
20th

INDIA: Fiat restructures as sales fall

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Fiat is restructuring its operations in India to complete the separation from its former joint venture partner Tata Motors, reported the Economic Times.
Sep
20th

US: Why GM wants to raise customer loyalty

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General Motors wants to increase its customer loyalty from the current industry average of around 52-53% to the industry leading level of 58% enjoyed by Toyota.
Sep
20th

JAPAN: Minicar growth presents profit problem for carmakers

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Low-priced minicars are regaining market share in Japan as the end of government subsidies for eco-friendly vehicles approaches.
Sep
20th

Daimler lowers Mercedes profit target on Europe, China woes

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Daimler lowered its 2012 profit target for Mercedes, saying earnings had been hit by a deteriorating auto market in Europe and China.
Sep
20th

Sweden’s Autoliv says Europe worse, U.S. better than expected in third quarter

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Car safety equipment maker Autoliv said its sales and profit results in Europe have so far been worse than anticipated in the third quarter, while the U.S. market has been better than expected.
Sep
20th

FRANCE: Union flags PSA selling "family silver" as 75% Gefco stake to Russian Railways unveiled

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A major French union is emphasising this morning's (19 September) announcement by Russian Railways (RZD) it is to enter into sole talks to acquire 75% of PSA Peugeot Citroen logistics division Gefco, is further example of the automaker selling the "family silver."
Sep
20th

GERMANY: General Motors underscores Opel support at dealer meeting

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General Motors underscored its support for troubled European brand Opel when the new management board of Adam Opel hosted several hundred business partners from trade and finance at its Ruesselsheim headquarters.
Sep
20th

VW starts Porsche Boxster production in former Karmann plant

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Volkswagen has started production of the Porsche Boxster sports car at the former factory of the coachbuilder Karmann. VW is integrating Karmann's plant in Osnabrueck, northern Germany, into its production operations.
Sep
20th

UK: Car output down 8.9% in August

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UK car production fell 8.9% in August, but remains up 12.7% over the year-to-date, according to data released by SMMT.
Sep
20th

INDIA: Mahindra to export mini SUV

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Mahindra & Mahindra plans to export its first mini-SUV, the Quanto, to Europe and South Africa.
Sep
20th

Audi China dealer told to ditch banner urging the murder of Japanese

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Audi has asked a Chinese dealer to remove a banner advocating the murder of Japanese people after a photograph of the sign went viral on the Internet amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Sep
20th

China’s SAIC names new European design center boss

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China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has appointed former Nissan designer Martin Uhlarik as head of its European design center. SAIC is investing $2.42 million to double the size of the studio in Longbridge, central England.
Sep
20th

Audi A3 Sportback pictures

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Audi A3 SportbackAudi A3 Sportback rearNew Audi A3 Sportback Pictures 26 Sep, 2012
Sep
20th

New Audi A3 Sportback

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Audi A3 Sportback
News 26 Sep, 2012

Audi has unveiled the practical new A3 Sportback on the eve of the Paris Motor Show

Sep
20th

PSA confirms in Gefco talks with Russian Railways

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PSA is in exclusive talks to sell 75 percent of its Gefco trucking unit to OAO Russian Railways for about 800 million euros ($1.04 billion), the carmaker said on Thursday.
Sep
20th

German premium brands squeeze volume rivals in Europe, but will the rise last?

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Germany's premium brands are defying Europe's economic crisis and increasing their vehicle sales in the region to such an extent that they are catching -- or passing -- sales of struggling volume brands.
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