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Apr
30th

ANALYSIS: ASEAN vehicle sales fall 15% Q1

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New vehicle sales in the ASEAN region's six main markets declined by close to 15% to 804,522 units in the first quarter of 2014, from 941,754 units a year earlier, according to data compiled exclusively for just-auto by Tony Pugliese.
Apr
30th

CHINA: Weaker economy slows car demand

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A weakening trend for China's economy is beginning to depress demand in China's light vehicle market according to analysts at LMC Automotive.
Apr
30th

UAW can still unionize VW plant after failed drive, experts say

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The UAW still has several options to unionize Volkswagen AG's Tennessee car plant, labor law experts said, after it failed to win enough support and last week dropped its challenge to the election results.
Apr
30th

Ford likely to exceed pledge to hire 12,000 workers by 2015

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Ford, boosted by record profits in North America, is likely to hire more than the 12,000 new workers that it promised in its 2011 contract with the UAW, according to its top American executive.
Apr
30th

U.S. government says it lost $11.2 billion on GM bailout

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The U.S. government lost $11.2 billion on its bailout of GM, more than the $10.3 billion the Treasury Department estimated when it sold its remaining shares in the company in December, according to a government report released on Wednesday.
Apr
30th

GM to restrict Camaro Z/28 parts to owners: Chevrolet doesn’t want you building a Z/28 ‘clone’ or ‘tribute car’

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GM has a vested interest in keeping a Z/28 a genuine Z/28. Its owners, we'd imagine, do, too.
Apr
30th

SWITZERLAND: Nissan tests nano-paint tech that repels dirt

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Nissan in Europe is testing a new nano-paint that it describes as creating the world's first self-cleaning car.
Apr
30th

Ex-Visteon chief Stebbins named CEO of Superior Industries

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Donald Stebbins, the former Visteon CEO who was ousted in 2012 after a two-year dispute with board members, today was named CEO of aluminum wheel supplier Superior Industries.
Apr
30th

Chevrolet debuts police-spec Silverado 1500 Crew Cab: Silverado 1500 Special Service Vehicle gets heavy duty police equipment

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Chevrolet has rolled out the
Apr
30th

What’s left for Torrance?

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In moving from suburban Torrance to Plano, Texas, Toyota Motor Sales USA and Toyota Financial Services wanted a headquarters campus where there wouldn't be a barrier between established employees and the 'new guys.
Apr
30th

Car making mysterious noises? There’s an app for that: ClingClanger puts a library of awful car noises in your pocket

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You may pride yourself on your ability to diagnose a developing engine problem by sound alone, and then replicate said mystery sound,
Apr
30th

Jeep Cherokee 2014 prices and specs revealed

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Jeep Cherokee2014
News 30 Apr, 2014

Price and specification details for the new Jeep Cherokee, which arrives in the UK this June, have been revealed

Apr
30th

Ford launches Transit production at Kansas City plant

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Ford began a new era today with a ceremony marking the start of production of the Ford Transit van at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo.
Apr
30th

US: Tower Q1 net income up to $15m from $2.5m

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Tower International, the automotive structural metal components and assemblies supplier, reported adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter up 4% to US$54.2m on higher revenue and cost cuts.
Apr
30th

Lead generator expects factory trouble over test drive center at mall

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A lead-generating startup is expecting manufacturer pushback this week when it opens its second new-vehicle test drive center at a shopping mall in New Jersey.
Apr
30th

GERMANY: Continental to buy remaining Emitec shares

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Continental says it intends to purchase the outstanding shares in Emitec, to date a 50-50 joint venture co-owned by the German supplier and GKN for integration into its powertrain division.
Apr
30th

New Peugeot 108 price, specs and release date revealed

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Peugeot 108 cabriolet
News 1 May, 2014

Peugeot's new 108 city car goes on sale at the start of July 2014, with more trim levels, personalisation options and a cabrio variant

Apr
30th

Auto advertising execs reveal what’s in their garages

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Ad agency executives spend hundreds of millions of dollars of their automotive clients' money trying to get consumers to buy specific cars/trucks. But what do these creative directors and account directors actually drive to work themselves?
Apr
30th

UK: Government unveils GBP20m automotive training fund

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Britain's automotive supply chain is to benefit from a GBP20m (US$33.7m) training fund, with companies able to submit proposals to address skills shortages from 6 May for a 12-week period.
Apr
30th

Unfinished roadworks cause misery for UK drivers

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£400 repair bill for Britain's roads
News 1 May, 2014

Around 25,000 incomplete roadworks currently on British roads, covering 2,387 miles

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