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Jun
19th

Nissan’s innovation pitch now ‘excites’ as Altima spots roll

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Nissan is tweaking its 'Innovation for All' advertising tag line as it launches national marketing today for the 2013 Altima. The new tag line -- 'Innovation that Excites' -- is more than wordplay.
Jun
19th

IRAN: IKCO and Peugeot at loggerheads on Tehran shipments

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Deeply conflicting views as to whether or not PSA Peugeot Citroen has halted shipments of vital components to Iranian partner, IKCO are being set against a widening clamour in the US for General Motors to put pressure on its new French partner to end the relationship with Tehran.
Jun
19th

In search of the Targa Florio, part two: Vic Elford and Porsche

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Vic Elford's 1968 Targa win was one of the greatest in the history of the race. Elford was always very quick on the Targa and set the fastest lap in three Targa events.
Jun
19th

ANALYSIS: Tomorrow’s rearview mirrors

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A wing mirror that eliminates the blind spot for drivers has received a US patent, writes Matthew Beecham. The subtly curved mirror, invented by Drexel University mathematics professor Andrew Hicks, increases the field of view with minimal distortion.
Jun
19th

GERMANY: Buick man takes top GM Europe design post

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David Lyon will become the new Vice President, Design, for GM Europe, effectively becoming the new design chief for Opel/Vauxhall.
Jun
19th

CHINA: Toyota eyes additional plant for China

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Toyota is considering building a new factory in Tianjin to raise capacity there, according to a Japanese news agency report.
Jun
19th

INDIA: Falling demand leads to production slowdown

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Tata Motors and Volkswagen will slow production in Pune this month because of a fall in demand.
Jun
19th

AUSTRALIA: Nissan launches Leaf EV

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The Nissan Leaf EV is now launching in Australia and sales of the car are being steadily extended to Nissan markets around the world.
Jun
19th

UK: Charging Solutions launches portable "EV Rescue" charging unit

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Charging Solutions has unveiled the EV Rescue, a portable charging unit, for stranded electric vehicles.
Jun
19th

Europe wins big at the 2012 PACE Awards

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European suppliers Valeo and Schaeffler as well as the European arms of U.S.-based partsmakers Delphi and Federal-Mogul were big winners at the 2012 Automotive News PACE Awards.
Jun
19th

Renesas aims to hike microcontroller share with TSMC deal

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Renesas Electronics, the world's largest maker of microcontrollers used in cars, said its partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will help the company boost market share and operating margin.
Jun
19th

Jaguar XKR-S Track Pack spied – Jaguar XKR-S Track Pack spied

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Fastest Jaguar XKR-S yet gets 600bhp and will be on sale by the end of the year
Jun
19th

JAPAN: UQM Technologies supplies electric drive for Hino bus

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In line with several major Asian metropolises, UQM Technologies is to provide the electric drive system for the Hino electric city-bus, featuring its low-floor platform, already deployed in Japan.
Jun
19th

GM now landfill-free at 100 sites worldwide

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GM now operates 100 facilities worldwide that don't send waste to a landfill after recycling or reusing 2.6 million metric tons at plants globally last year. GM said today its customer care and after-sales operation in Lansing, Mich.
Jun
19th

Autoweek talks with Paolo Pininfarina : Styling his family’s legacy

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Paolo Pininfarina is not simply chairman of the superlative Italian design house that bears his name. He's Paolo Pininfarina. That means his contemporary creations must live up to an 82-year legacy built by his grandfather, father and brother.
Jun
19th

AMG teases future models

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Eight new AMG models will arrive over the next five years - can you guess what they are?


Jun
19th

EU CO2 proposals for cars are well balanced, says auto-parts chief

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European Commission proposals to enforce tighter CO2 standards for new cars strike the right balance between ambition and cost, the head of European car part suppliers' association said, arguing against tougher goals for now.
Jun
19th

UK: ‘Automotive supply chain growth constrained by lack of finance’ says SMMT

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The SMMT claims that a lack of finance is acting as a constraint to the growth of UK automotive supplier companies.
Jun
19th

PSA may announce French plant closure at the end of July, mayor says

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PSA could announce the closure of its French factory in Aulnay-sous-Bois on July 25 to coincide with the publication of its financial results, said Gerard Segura, the town's mayor.
Jun
19th

Jaguar F-Type R spied

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High speed testing of Jaguar F-Type R gets underway, and we have the best pictures yet


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