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Sep
27th

Volkswagen still interested in Alfa Romeo, Piech says

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Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech said the carmaker still had time to buy Fiat's Alfa Romeo unit, despite comments by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne that the brand is not for sale.
Sep
27th

PARIS SHOW: Suzuki concept previews 2013 production crossover

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Suzuki's Paris show centrepiece, the S-Cross mid-sized crossover concept, is officially described as a study to showcase the design direction the company will take in future.
Sep
27th

JAPAN: Re-hired Toyota workers may get hours cut

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Toyota is considering halving the working hours of production workers who are re-employed after reaching their retirement age of 60.
Sep
27th

PARIS SHOW: Peugeot showcases product offensive

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Peugeot is going through a difficult time but the Paris show is "proof of our ongoing product offensive", said incoming Peugeot brand boss Maxime Picat.
Sep
27th

INDIA: Alliance partners fall out over Renault Duster success – paper

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There's a hint of a spat between alliance partners Renault and Nissan, according to India's Hindustan Times which said the success of the Dacia Duster - badged as a Renault in India - has led Nissan to openly talk about the using the car itself.
Sep
27th

Dacia among low-cost brands coming of age in Europe’s auto slump

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As Europe battles a brutal auto-sales slump, "crisis cars" like Renault's Dacia Logan are coming of age in the region, narrowing the gap with mainstream brands in everything from aesthetics to fuel economy.
Sep
27th

GERMANY: Johnson Controls supplying Ford B-MAX seats

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A few months after production of Ford's new B-MAX MPV (minivan) began in Romania last June, Johnson Controls (JCI), as is customary for most OEM suppliers, has announced full details of the complete seating system it is supplying.
Sep
27th

UK: Honda prices redesigned CR-V

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Honda (UK) has confirmed pricing and specification for the new British built CR-V which will goes on sale in October after making its European public debut at the Paris show on Thursday (27 September).
Sep
27th

Opel Adam premieres at Paris motor show

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Opel revealed the 2013 Opel Adam small car today at the Paris motor show.
Sep
27th

Electric Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG brings 740 hp to Paris: Price tag tops $500,000 in Germany

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Sep
27th

Volvo launches V40 Cross Country, R-Design models at Paris motor show

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Volvo released the all-new V40 Cross Country and the V40 R-Design wagons at the
Sep
27th

Chevrolet previews new European models at Paris motor show

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Chevrolet premiered the Trax small SUV at the Paris motor show Thursday.
Sep
27th

Nissan Terra debuts at Paris motor show

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Nissan introduced the Terra fuel-cell electric SUV concept at the Paris auto show on Thursday.
Sep
27th

Opel prices Adam below Fiat 500, Mini

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Opel/Vauxhall has priced its new Adam minicar just under its main rival, the Fiat 500. Opel/Vauxhall says the entry-level Adam will cost 11,500 euros ($14,870) in Germany when it goes on sale in January. The cheapest Fiat 500 starts at 11,600 euros.
Sep
27th

Missing Stefan Jacoby

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The news that Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week provided a somber reminder that life doesn't always respect our plans. I will miss speaking with the Volvo CEO at the Paris show today.
Sep
27th

VW says some automakers may go bankrupt without government help

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Volkswagen Chief Financial Officer Hans Dieter Poetsch said some European competitors are at risk of going out of business without government financial assistance as the region's auto market sinks with no end in sight to the downfall.
Sep
27th

Mercedes-Benz electrifies SLS AMG

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Mercedes-Benz has kicked off a high-stakes bid for electric performance car supremacy with the unveiling of the production version of the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive at the Paris auto show.
Sep
27th

Chrysler seeks more commercial sales with new Ram heavy-duty trucks

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Ram will try to sell more vehicles to commercial customers next year with a new commercial division offering a re-engineered lineup of heavy-duty pickups and chassis-cab trucks, as well as two Fiat-based commercial vans.
Sep
27th

VW Golf debut may not be a big deal

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The debut of its latest generation Volkswagen Golf at the Paris auto show today may be the last time there is such a big hype about Europe's best-selling car.
Sep
27th

Daimler hunts lead in luxury sales with shooting brake heritage

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Mercedes-Benz has dug deep into automotive history for inspiration as it seeks to recapture the lead in luxury car sales.
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