Volvo said its CEO, Stefan Jacoby, has no plans to leave the Swedish carmaker to head GM's struggling Opel division.
After two strong 2012 quarters, Continental Corporation reckons it is on track for another record year.
Minivans and large cargo vans can help accommodate those who have limited mobility, but for those in wheelchairs, most people find a need for a specially outfitted vehicle.
Spyker filed a $3 billion complaint against General Motors in a U.S. district court on behalf of its subsidiary, Saab Automobile, which was declared bankrupt in December 2011.
Volkswagen will need to fill some regional gaps, particularly with vans and light trucks in emerging markets, as it seeks to become the world's largest carmaker, head of personnel Horst Neumann told German daily Handelsblatt.
Toyota is on track to becoming the world's first carmaker to produce more than 10m vehicles a year on a groupwide basis.
UK new-car sales rose for a fifth consecutive month in July in contrast to other major European markets, which saw demand drop. Registrations grew by 9.3 percent, the strongest monthly rise this year.
Isuzu will halt development work on a new engine for Opel and pull out of a joint venture in Poland with General Motors, according to Japan's Nikkei business daily.
Volkswagen's truck unit will return to Japan by the end of 2012 because of rising demand driven by post-earthquake reconstruction.
Faurecia is expanding its manufacturing in Michigan after winning the business to supply interior modules for the 2013 Cadillac ATS.
France has launched a vigorous protest to the European Commission (EC) concerning what it believes to be a massive increase in passenger vehicle imports from South Korea.
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6 Aug, 2012
Hi-tech and efficient new Nissan NV200 black cab will take to the capital’s streets by 2014
July new vehicle registrations in New Zealand remained strong, according to the local Motor Industry Association (MIA) which represents new vehicle importers.
Volkswagen is trying to find out whether partner China FAW Group illegally copied a transmission unit, according to a media report. If true, the move could complicate VW's ambitious expansion plans in China.
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6 Aug, 2012
2012 Mercedes G-Class is available to order now, with prices starting from £82,945
Ford Motor Co. and its captive finance arm will pilot a program to help dealers buy and finance Ford dealerships, a Ford executive said during a conference for minority auto dealers.
On the surface, the July sales story played out as expected: Japanese giants Toyota and Honda roared back from disastrous quake-shaken figures of 2011 and won back more of the U.S. market share they had lost to General Motors and Ford Motor Co.
In the first half of this year, the LS ran well behind its German rivals, the BMW 7 series and Mercedes S class. So getting the newest version of the LS right is crucial for Lexus.