New vehicle sales in Japan fell 7.8% from a year earlier to 383,499 units in January, the fifth straight month of decline.
New-car registrations in Germany dropped 8.6 percent to 192,090 in January, the KBA federal transport agency said, continuing the sales slide in major European markets
A tyre has been developed that indicates when it needs to be replaced due to tread erosion.
Denso has reported strong financial figures on the back of rising car production in North America and a rebound to business in Japan.
Tough trading conditions in the heavy duty truck sector hit Scania's financial performance in 2012 with net income down 30%. However, the company reported an upturn to orders in the fourth quarter.
Renault is set to pull the covers off an updated Scénic and Grand Scénic range at the Geneva motor show. As well as the facelifts and new engines, the XMOD, a rival for the VW CrossTouran, will also be revealed.
Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it has won a lawsuit against Chinese tyre manufacturer Guangzhou Bolex Tyre Ltd. regarding infringement of trademark rights.
Fiat will build Maserati's new Levante SUV at its flagship Mirafiori plant in Turin, union sources said. The automaker may also build an SUV for Alfa Romeo in the same factory, the sources said.
General Motors Holden says it will reveal its VF-series Commodore sedan on 10 February.
General Motors Holden says it will reveal its VF-series Commodore sedan on 10 February.
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With the opening of the new 'Audi R&D Centre Asia' in Beijing, Audi says it is further strengthening its innovation capability in Asia and deepening cooperation with its partner FAW-Volkswagen in China.
Lear has announced strong Q4 earnings that beat expectations, boosted by higher automotive production globally.
Nissan expects sales of its Leaf electric vehicle to sag through March, until a new American assembly line can fill a near-empty dealer pipeline. The problem is purely logistical, Nissan says.
A fresh wave of enthusiasm for fuel cell vehicles among automakers is running up against an old problem. It's a Catch-22. Carmakers are reluctant to build fuel cell vehicles in significant volume without stations to refuel them.
AutoNation Inc.'s move to put its corporate name on most of its stores signals the next wave for a dealership business model that has moved from exclusively mom-and-pop stores in a short period of time.
American Honda has narrowed the list of advertising agencies competing for its $900 million account, and incumbent RPA is still in the hunt to retain both the creative and media-buying work.
To fortify his Hyundai-Kia retail business, Florida dealer Scott Dance has turned to a nontraditional franchise for daily rental cars and used-vehicles sales, under the Payless brand.
They are big and boring-looking, but light commercial vehicles are crucial to the financial health of many European volume brands.