Toyota has scrapped plans for widespread sales of a new, all-electric minicar, saying it had misread the market and the ability of still-emerging battery technology to meet consumer demands.
Fiat, represented by John Elkann and Sergio Marchionne, met with the Italian prime minister, Mario Monti, at the weekend to discuss developments and prospects for the company.
Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union members at Ford Canada have approved a new collective agreement by 82%.
Zhejiang Geely-owned Volvo Car Corporation President and CEO Stefan Jacoby has "temporarily" suspended work for the next month due to illness. He suffered a mild stroke last week and was quickly placed under medical supervision but has already started the recovery process.
France's CFE-CGC union has urged President Francois Hollande to come up with "concrete" job solutions as PSA Peugeot-Citroen shows no sign of amending its plans to slash up to 8,000 posts.
Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile have received regulatory approval to form a CNY12.1bn car venture in China, the Chinese automaker said.
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Maserati has released pictures and details of its new range-topping GranCabrio MC
Daimler is expected to extend the contract of CEO Dieter Zetsche by three years to 2016, according to a person at the company who is familiar with the matter.
Daimler is expected to extend the contract of CEO Dieter Zetsche by three years to 2016, according to a person at the company who is familiar with the matter.
New vehicle sales in Thailand jumped by close to 64% to 129,509 units in August, from 79,043 units a year earlier, according to data released by Toyota Motor (Thailand) Ltd.
New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 12.9% to 51,823 units in August, from 58,382 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
Fiat will delay disclosing plans for the future of its Italian factories when it reports results at the end of next month, two newspapers said on Monday.
Volkswagen's minimalist styling is the look of the future because the fad for flamboyant "overdesign" is finished, says Walter de' Silva, VW's global design chief.
Many consumers who are finally ready to buy a new vehicle after waiting out the recession are up for grabs.
Lincoln is radically revising the way it pays dealers as it seeks to reassert itself in the premium segment.
General Motors plans a luxury trim level for its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado pickup, its answer to the leather-swathed top offerings of its rivals.
J Mays says his days as an egotistical artiste-car designer are ancient history. These days, Mays, 57, feels vindicated because the 2013 Ford Fusion was a smash at the Detroit auto show, winning best-in-show raves from many critics.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW will spend heavily in the next 18 months to sponsor and advertise during high-profile sporting events -- an increasingly important marketing tool as they battle for luxury sales leadership in the United States.
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