BMW plans to allocate a higher share of i electric and plug-in hybrid output for the U.S. in the coming months.
A project that started in top secret four years ago is now being shared with other car makers as Peugeot seeks a partner for its hybrid air technology which is helping it achieve CO2 emissions as low as 46g/km from a two-litre petrol engine.
The next-generation Jeep Wrangler may be built off a unibody platform, feature smaller and turbocharged engines, and switch to an aluminum body, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said today.
Renault has revamped its Espace people carrier as a crossover sport utility vehicle, reflecting a market shift to more rugged-looking vehicles.
Maserati expects to sell over 35,000 cars this year and reach its 50,000 sales target in 2015, subject to the availability of a new sport utility vehicle (SUV) to be launched late next year, the head of the brand said in Paris.
Daimler has cut its growth forecast for the global car market, citing lower demand in emerging markets and a plunge in Russian sales.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Van Tuyl Group, the largest privately owned auto dealership group in the United States. The business, with 75 dealerships at the end of last year, will be renamed Berkshire Hathaway Automotive.
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