ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: This 2014 Jaguar
Kia is planning a small-scale introduction of more upmarket models in western Europe as a prelude to possibly making them fixtures in its range from 2016.
Ford on Thursday (24 October, 2013) announced a record third quarter pre-tax profit of US$2.6bn, up $426m from Q3 2012.
AutoNation today said its net income increased 13 percent in the third quarter on a 14 percent rise in revenue. Sales of new and used vehicles were up by double-digit percentages, and revenues rose for all operations.
A Volvo Car Group study of inductive charging for electric vehicles showed the technology for transferring energy via an electromagnetic field "has a promising future", the Geely-owned automaker said.
Auto safety specialist Autoliv posted a small rise of 1 percent in quarterly pre-tax earnings and raised its sales outlook for the full year.
Ford, powered by continued strength in North America and improved performances around the world, posted a record third-quarter pre-tax profit of $2.6 billion, up $426 million from a year earlier.
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Official pictures of the upcoming BMW 2 Series have leaked online, ahead of its debut at the Detroit show in January
Shrinking European losses combined with strong results in North America and Asia helped Ford post a record third-quarter pre-tax profit of $2.6 billion, up $426 million from a year earlier.
UK-based dealer group Inchcape reported a 7 percent rise in third-quarter sales on robust demand for premium vehicles.
Coping with the weather in Britain can be summed up in one word: wait. Or in four: This Too Shall Pass. The open-topped version of the Citroën DS3 perfectly suits our peculiar climate, Glenn Brooks reckons. It may even be key to PSA's future.
Mazda sales in the US have reached 10m vehicles since the carmaker first started marketing its cars in the country more than 40 years ago.
Chrysler has finally begun shipping the redesigned 2014 Jeep Cherokee after a two month delay caused by transmission software problems.
Nissan said it will begin producing and selling a new model of its Teana sedan - called the Altima in the US and Australia - in Thailand as it looks to increase exports from the country.
A UK government minister has stressed the importance of the commercial vehicle sector to the UK economy in a speech to UK commercial vehicle sector industrialists.
Magneti Marelli has begun operations at a new plant in Batu Kawan, Penang, to boost production for ASEAN countries and Japan.
Italian supplier Sogefi reported a 23.6% increase in its third quarter net profit to EUR7.6m (US$10.39m), boosted by business outside Europe.
UK car manufacturing this year has reached 1.125m units, up 3.9% on last year. SMMT data shows that 140,888 cars were built in September, 9.9% ahead of last year.
Honda will take the wraps off the S660 roadster concept at the upcoming Tokyo motor show at the end of November of this year.