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Nov
10th

ALGERIA: Renault opens SKD assembly plant

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Renault has strengthened its presence in North Africa with the opening of an SKD assembly plant in Algeria.
Nov
10th

JAPAN: Subaru to launch EyeSight driver assist technology in Europe

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Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has announced that it will launch its unique EyeSight driver assist technology in the Subaru Outback on sale in Europe during 2014.
Nov
10th

PORTUGAL: BorgWarner opens new production plant

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BorgWarner has opened its new production plant in Lanheses, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at an inauguration ceremony attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Paulo Portas and BorgWarner representatives.
Nov
10th

JAPAN: Quality over quantity says Honda chief

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Honda will make quality a priority rather than chase its 2016 target of selling 6m cars, chief executive officer Takanobu Ito told reporters in Tokyo at the weekend.
Nov
10th

Takata stock falls to 5-year low after calls for criminal probe

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Takata Corp., the Japanese auto parts maker at the center of an airbag recall crisis, fell to the lowest in more than five years in Tokyo trading after U.S. lawmakers called for a criminal investigation of the company.
Nov
10th

CHINA: Ford sales down 1% to 93,179 vehicles in October

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Ford's sales in China were down 1% to 93,179 vehicles in October.
Nov
10th

US: Trelleborg finalises Uretek Archer assets and businesses buy

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Trelleborg says it has finalised the acquisition of assets and businesses from the US-based, privately-owned Uretek Archer LLC Group, comprising Uretek LLC and Archer Rubber Company.
Nov
10th

Audi begins production of TT roadster in Hungary

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Audi has begun production of its third-generation TT roadster at its plant in Gyor, Hungary. The roadster is the fourth model to be built at the plant after the A3 sedan and convertible and the TT coupe.
Nov
10th

Driving tests of the world: the fiendishly hard to the amazingly easy

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Learner drivers on Motorway
Features 10 Nov, 2014

We compare driving tests from around the world to find the simplest and toughest places you can learn to drive

Nov
10th

Renault taps into growing North African market with new Algeria plant

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Renault today opened a new factory in Algeria. The company sees growth potential in the country where the ownership rate is 100 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants, compared with 500 in western Europe.
Nov
10th

JAPAN: Daihatsu to help Toyota improve in India

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Toyota Motor has asked its small car subsidiary Daihatsu Motor to help it help it improve its sales performance in India.
Nov
10th

INDONESIA: Sales drop 6.4% in October

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New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell by 6.4% to 104,916 units in October, compared with 112,038 units sold a year earlier, according to data released by the Gaikindo automotive industry association.
Nov
10th

GERMANY: Grammer enlarging Rastatt site

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Grammer is relocating and enlarging its centre console production facility in Rastatt, Germany.
Nov
10th

Volvo begins XC60 production in China

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Volvo has begun local production of the XC60 SUV at its plant in Chengdu, China. The carmaker recently announced plans to begin car exports from China to the U.S. starting next year.
Nov
10th

Government will spend £15 billion on ‘road revolution’ – after the general election

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Government to announce £15 billion road spend
News 10 Nov, 2014

David Cameron will outline plans for large infrastructure spend ahead of next year’s General Election.

Nov
10th

GERMANY: VW to add Inrix park and fuel services to Passat and other models

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INRIX, a global provider of transportation information, analytics and driver services for connected cars and 'smart cities' worldwide, said it was expanding its partnership with Volkswagen to launch its Park and Fuel services in new Passat models equipped with Discover Pro and Car-Net navigation in Europe.
Nov
10th

How Renault is cutting costs through more synergies with Nissan

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Thierry Bollore has the task of boosting synergies with alliance partner Nissan in his role as chief competitive officer and joint No. 2 at Renault. Bollore spoke about this challenge and other future plans with Automotive News Europe.
Nov
10th

Luxury retailer is in for long haul

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Living a teenage boy's fantasy of driving exotic cars is part of Tom O'Keefe's job at Midwestern Auto Group, a 14-franchise group of mostly exotic and luxury dealerships in Dublin, Ohio, that offers valet service to its high-line customers.
Nov
10th

2015 Rising Star nominations sought

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Automotive News Europe needs your help to identify the Rising Stars in the European automotive industry. The award honors executives with a pan-European profile who have driven change, fostered innovation and made courageous decisions.
Nov
10th

Man U players leave free ‘Vettes, Camaros parked

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Chevrolet's blockbuster $559 million sponsorship agreement in 2012 with British soccer club Manchester United ultimately drew a red card for General Motors marketing czar Joel Ewanick.
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