Fiat union, UILM, says it is satisfied with the one-year deal it has reached with the Italian automaker that will see 80,000 staff receive a pay rise of EUR40 (US$52) and up to EUR120 per month in bonuses.
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14 Mar, 2013
VW has released pictures and details of an all-electric version of the up! city car, called the e-up!
BMW reported a 3.5 percent gain in 2012 profit as demand for the new 3-series sedan in China and the U.S. more than offset a market downturn in Europe. Earnings before interest and taxes rose to 8.3 billion euros ($10.7 billion) from 8.
BMW management board chairman Norbert Reithofer on Thursday (14 March) said 2012 was the group's best year yet as it announced record sales and profits and healthy margins.
VW Group plans to increase production 60 percent by 2018 in China, where the German company's earnings last year rose more than 40 percent to 3.7 billion euros, the carmaker said today.
French Ministers have hailed yesterday's (13 March) productivity deal agreed between Renault and most of its unions - even those that refused to sign - as proof of the automaker's industrial return.
Volkswagen Group premium division Audi plans to open an average of one dealership a week in China this year, according to chairman Rupert Stadler.
NHK Spring has signed an agreement to establish a company to manufacture and sell automotive seats in India with local parts makers Krishna Group and PSA Group's Faurecia.
Alcoa Wheel & Transportation Products, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, serves the commercial vehicle, automotive, and defense markets with products used in a range of applications including forged aluminium wheels. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Brian Thomas, Marketing Communications, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products.
For some reason I've been AMG'd to pieces lately.
Tail fins will be all over Rodeo Drive on Father's Day, June 16.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety unveiled new crash-test results today that highlight the weakness of steel guards installed on the back ends of large truck trailers.
Daimler will avoid forced job cuts as it reduces costs at Mercedes to keep pushing toward its goal of overtaking BMW. "We're looking everywhere to increase efficiency at Mercedes-Benz Cars," spokesman Florian Martens said.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety unveiled new crash-test results today that highlight the weakness of steel guards installed on the back ends of large truck trailers.
Porsche SE, Volkswagen Group's largest shareholder, reported a surge in 2012 net income after selling the remainder of its automaking business to VW last year.
Germany has written to the EU with a new set of proposals aiming to break a deadlock over a law requiring carmakers to stop using extremely potent greenhouse gases in air cooling systems, EU sources said.
An image of the new-generation Range Rover Sport appeared Wednesday on Facebook community page VMax 200. The page has since been removed.
The Serbian unit of Fiat plans to produce between 110,000 and 160,000 of its new 500L family of compact cars for Europe and the United States this year, a key boost for Serbian exports, the head of the factory said.
Germany has written to the EU with a new set of proposals aiming to break a deadlock over a law requiring carmakers to stop using extremely potent greenhouse gases in air cooling systems, EU sources told Reuters.
Daimler will avoid forced job cuts as it reduces costs at Mercedes to keep pushing toward its goal of overtaking BMW. "We're looking everywhere to increase efficiency at Mercedes-Benz Cars," spokesman Florian Martens said.
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