Yulon Motor has opened another assembly line at its Sanyi plant to boost its monthly output by 1,000 units.
Hankook Tire plans to sell 100,000 tyres in India and book revenue of US$10m during the current fiscal year.
Toyota has denied reports that the company plans to sell cars priced around US$6,000 in India in order to boost its market share.
Toyota expects its US sales for May to regain the momentum lost due to last year's Japan earthquake and Thai floods.
Bamberg is the new location for the future expansion of the Brose Group.
PSA Peugeot Citroen is extending voluntary departure offers or retraining to a larger group of workers in France as it pursues 6,000 European job cuts this year.
Jaguar Land Rover has begun a feasibility study into manufacturing more vehicles in India.
Nissan is to assemble Infiniti luxury models in the central Hebei province of China from 2014, according to an agreement signed this week.
Toyota is looking like it's got this hybrid lark sorted. Just as it was rolling out the Yaris hybrid to European journalists came news the Prius line alone - never mind Aurion and assorted Lexus models - was the world's third top selling nameplate in the first quarter with sales of 247,230, behind the Corolla (300,800) and Focus (277,000). More than makes up for the failure of the 'ybrid-only Lexus HS250, eh?
Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with leading manufacturers of occupant restraints systems, Matthew Beecham talked with Dr Swen Schaub, senior manager, Engineering Strategies & Communications for TRW's OSS (Occupant Safety Systems) business.
Just as they were launching the new B-segment Yaris hybrid in Europe came news Toyota executives were delighted to highlight; the Prius line, launched initially only in Japan 15 years ago, was the world's third best-selling car line in the first quarter as US demand and incentives in Japan turned it into a mainstream hit.
For 2013, Ford not only freshened the
Fiat has no plans to buy a stake in Mazda but will move forward soon to increase its stake in Chrysler to over 60%.
Indonesia's largest vehicle manufacturer, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor, is recalling more than 50,000 Gran Max light commercial vehicles and the Sirion small passenger car due to factory defects.
The Eurozone and Greek crises and the newly implemented FTA between the US and Colombia slowed the market last month to 24,941 units, up just 2.4% year on year.
New vehicle importers that do not also have manufacturing operations in Brazil are starting to experience increasing difficulties remaining in the market and supporting dealers following the excise (IPI) tax rise.