On the whole, I think I'll bill the seven days just passed (TGIF) as largely good news week.
Man Latin America is set to spend around EUR335m (US$462.1m) in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro by 2016, its president told governor Sérgio Cabral Filho as he visited the factory in Resende.
Not so long ago, engine oil was pretty much a standard product, to which most of us seldom gave much thought. But nowadays, with alternative powertrains, it is being brought increasingly to the consumer's attention. Matthew Beecham caught up with Nevil Hall of Millers Oils to understand more about the important issues.
Fuji Heavy Industries said it plans to double production capacity of Subaru vehicles in the US to 370,000 units a year following an increase in demand. Its models are especially popular in 'snowbelt' states.
Scania has posted a higher than expected rise in third quarter orders largely due to customers in Europe buying outgoing models before sales are halted ahead of new emission rules due at the end of this year.
BMW released details of its new 2-series coupe, touting the car's sporty looks, powerful engines and bigger size than the 1-series coupe it replaces.
Hyundai Group's Glovis logistics unit is to shift its shipping business focus from car carriers to bulk carriers to increase business outside the automotive group.
Of all this week's events, the most jaw-dropping, if true, was surely the apparent peace moves between France's fiery Industry Minister, Arnaud Montebourg and Maurice "The Grizz" Taylor, CEO of tyre manufacturer, Titan International.
Forty years of production at the PSA Peugeot Citroën Aulnay-sous-Bois factory north of Paris ended on Friday, 25 October, 2013 with a Citroën C3, the last of about 8.5m cars.
Nissan Motor is recalling 188,302 SUVs globally due to faulty brake control software.
Volkswagen has opened a plant in Ningbo in southeast China. The factory will build the Skoda Superb and later add VW and Skoda compact cars.
October light vehicle sales in the US will total 1,229,860 new cars and trucks for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 15.5m, Edmunds.com forecast. Projected sales will up 8.2% month on month and 12.7% year on year.
China's Fuyao Glass Industry Group plans to spend US$420m to expand its automotive safety glass operations in Europe and the US with the aim of increasing its share of the global market.
A major French union has described production of today's (25 October) last vehicle at PSA Peugeot Citroen's Aulany plant as 'emotional' as the reality of the automaker's restructuring plan kicks in.
The managing director of General Motors Holden is to depart the company and take on a new role in Shanghai.
Hyundai will launch its new Genesis large sedan in Europe where it is trying to shed its image as a value-for-money brand.
Volkswagen Group executives and the usual gaggle of dignitaries from local partner SAIC Motor Corporation and government have officially opened Shanghai-Volkswagen's new plant in Ningbo, south eastern China.
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