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Nov
14th

FRANCE: Renault may shoot wide of low-cost vehicle target

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Renault may miss its target of selling 1m low-cost vehicles this year, according to Les Echos newpaper.
Nov
14th

GERMANY: Make Opel/Vauxhall Mokka in Europe says GM union chief

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General Motors' Opel unit should move Mokka production to Europe from South Korea where it is currently produced if the economic crisis continues, said the company's works council chief.
Nov
14th

FRANCE/GERMANY: GM and PSA shelve plans for deeper ties

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General Motors and alliance partner PSA Peugeot Citroen have halted talks on a deeper tie-up because of misgivings about the French carmaker's finances and government-backed bailout, sources have said.
Nov
14th

Tata denies report on alliance talks with PSA

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Tata denied a report on Wednesday that it is in talks to set up an alliance with PSA. "That is absolutely incorrect," Tata spokesman Debasis Ray told Reuters.
Nov
14th

Watchdog: Not-so-limited-edition Ford Fiesta Metal

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Watchdog: Not-so-limited-edition Ford Fiesta Metal
News 14 Nov, 2012

Ford said it would limit production of the Fiesta Metal to 1,000 cars, but more than 2,000 were sold in the end

Nov
14th

Mercedes has 90,000 orders for revamped A class, Zetsche tells paper

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Mercedes has almost 90,000 orders for the new-generation A class, German newspaper Die Zeit reported, citing CEO Dieter Zetsche.
Nov
14th

BMW i4 concept to debut at the LA Motor Show

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BMW i3 sketch
News 14 Nov, 2012

The BMW i4 concept will be unveiled in Los Angeles later this month

Nov
14th

JAPAN: Toyota recall the largest yet

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Toyota's recall of 1.5m vehicles in Japan over a steering wheel problem is the largest ever domestic recall by any vehicle maker, company officials said.
Nov
14th

PHILIPPINES: Sales up 2% in October

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New vehicle sales in the Philippines increased 12.1% to 15,081 units in October, from 13,456 units in the same month of last year, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAMPI).
Nov
14th

Chevrolet Spark EV

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Chevrolet Spark EV teaser
News 14 Nov, 2012

The electric Chevrolet Spark is set to make its debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show later this month

Nov
14th

JAPAN: Toyota recalling 2.77m vehicles worldwide

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Barely a month after calling back 7.4m vehicles to check for a potentially faulty power window switch, Toyota has announced a 2.77m vehicle worldwide recall, including second generation Prius models, due to potential problems with the steering and the hybrid system water pump.
Nov
14th

Toyota to recall 2.7m cars

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Toyota recalls more cars
News 14 Nov, 2012

Latest round of recalls affects 2.7m cars, including 75,000 UK Corolla, Prius and Avensis models

Nov
14th

Renault may miss sales goal for budget cars, paper reports

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Renault said it may miss its target of selling 1 million low-cost vehicles this year, according to a report.
Nov
14th

Toyota to recall 2.8 million vehicles worldwide for steering glitch

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Toyota Motor Corp. said it will recall about 2.77 million vehicles worldwide due to problems with the steering and the water pumps in some models. It is the automaker's second multi-million car recall in two months.
Nov
14th

Toyota to recall 670,000 U.S. Prius models

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Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide -- including 670,000 Prius hybrids in the United States -- to fix a possible water pump problem and steering defect.
Nov
14th

Toyota to recall 2.8 million vehicles worldwide for steering, water pump problems

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Toyota Motor Corp. said it will recall about 2.8 million vehicles worldwide due to problems with the steering and water pumps in some models. It is the automaker's second multimillion-car recall in two months.
Nov
14th

Visteon opens design center in India

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Visteon has opened a design center in Pune, India. The facility, part of a Visteon engineering center, will house experts in human-machine interface, plus engineers, program managers and market researchers.
Nov
14th

Stadler says Audi to hit 2012 global sales goal despite Europe’s slump

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Audi, the world's second-largest maker of luxury cars, said it's on track to reach a goal of selling a record 1.4 million vehicles in 2012 and expects the momentum to continue into next year.
Nov
14th

Tenneco, ZF play key roles in new Mercedes C-class coupe’s handling

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ZF Friedrichshafen and Tenneco make significant contributions to the ride and handling of the new Mercedes C-class coupe. ZF, of Germany, supplies the car's standard McPherson spring struts on the front and the rear dampers.
Nov
14th

Relaxed lending, wider credit can propel U.S. car sales only so far, economists warn

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A rebound in U.S. auto sales has been buoyed by the return of easy lending, even to borrowers with flawed credit histories. But some economists question whether the gains can be sustained without a boost in hiring.
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