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Nov
3rd

FRANCE: Car sales down 3.8% in October

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News car sales in France fell 3.8% last month according to figures from the country's CCFA industry association.
Nov
3rd

CHINA: FAW-Volkswagen recalls 270,635 Audi cars for airbag software issue

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FAW-Volkswagen Automobile will recall 270,635 Audi cars in China over an issue with airbag software, Reuters reported.
Nov
3rd

Chrysler, Nissan post higher sales on strong truck demand

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Led by double-digit percentage increases at Chrysler Group and Nissan Group, several major automakers reported higher sales last month, with crossovers and light trucks fueling the gains.
Nov
3rd

Chrysler, Nissan set pace as U.S. sales rise 6% on truck demand

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U.S. light-vehicle sales, led by double-digit increases at Chrysler Group and Nissan Motor, rose 6 percent to 1.28 million in October, matching forecasts, with crossovers and light trucks fueling much of the industry's gains.
Nov
3rd

US: Cooper Standard unveils Q3 net income of US$22.7m

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Cooper Standard has posted revenue of US$781m for the third quarter of 2014, up 2.2%, impacted by increased volumes in North America and Asia Pacific, share gains in Europe and incremental sales related to the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July, 2013.
Nov
3rd

Audi profit margin slips as plant costs offset sales gains

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Audi's profitability slipped during the third quarter as spending on new factories and models outweighed gains from record sales. Audi is spending more than $1.3 billion on plants in Mexico and Brazil.
Nov
3rd

Audi’s third-quarter profit margin slips as plant costs offset sales gains

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Audi's profitability slipped during the third quarter as spending on new plants in Brazil and Mexico and new models outweighed gains from record vehicle sales.
Nov
3rd

Audi profit margin slips as new plants in Mexico and Brazil offset sales gains

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Audi's profitability slipped during the third quarter as spending on new factories and models outweighed gains from record sales. Audi is spending more than $1.3 billion on plants in Mexico and Brazil.
Nov
3rd

GERMANY: Evonik posts third quarter 1% sales growth to EUR3.2bn

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Evonik has reported 1% organic sales growth to EUR3.2bn (US$4bn) and EBITDA better than in previous quarters at EUR501m.
Nov
3rd

French car sales fall 4% amid economic gloom

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French car sales fell 4 percent in October as consumers put off big purchases amid weakening economic confidence. France has lagged behind Europe's fragile auto market recovery.
Nov
3rd

French sales dip 4% on economic gloom

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French car sales fell 4 percent in October as consumers put off big purchases amid weakening economic confidence. The CCFA industry body says it will review its 2 percent full-year growth forecast.
Nov
3rd

VW, Renault, GM, others bet big on megaplatforms

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VW, Renault and GM are among the automakers embracing flexible, globally compatible megaplatforms as a key to future success. Rivals that don't join them quickly, including Fiat Chrysler and PSA, run the risk of being left behind, analysts say.
Nov
3rd

Check out the ANE e-magazine for November

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The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine is ready for you to view. This month's edition looks at why megaplatforms are a must-have for any automaker with global ambitions.
Nov
3rd

GM gets 2nd chance with Volt

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The redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid will be quicker, lighter and more fuel efficient than its predecessor. And it will probably carry less baggage.
Nov
3rd

How to buy a car in 31 minutes

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To see if Sonic Automotive's new approach to selling cars really works, Automotive News Staff Reporter Amy Wilson headed to the dealership group's trailblazing Town and Country Toyota store in Charlotte, N.C.
Nov
3rd

Getting suppliers ‘to believe in GM’

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra has made 'building relationships' a key focus of her first nine months, from dealers to politicians to the media. But repairing frayed ties with suppliers might top the list.
Nov
3rd

Ford body shops gear up for aluminum

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The 2015 F-150 is a big deal because no company previously has manufactured a mass-market pickup with an aluminum body. Dealers who want to repair the trucks need to buy special tools and train technicians in aluminum techniques.
Nov
3rd

Nissan’s global product boss drives a smoky motorcycle

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Keno Kato, Nissan Motor's global head of product planning and strategy who directs a global team of 500 planners, is a buzz-cut 1960s-muscle car fan from rural Japan.
Nov
3rd

GM, Renault, VW, others bet on megaplatforms

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GM, Volkswagen, Toyota and Renault-Nissan are among the automakers embracing flexible, globally compatible megaplatforms as a key to future success. Rivals that don't join them, including Fiat Chrysler, run a risk of being left behind, analysts say.
Nov
3rd

How to buy your next car in 31 minutes

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To see if Sonic Automotive's new approach to selling cars really works, Automotive News Staff Reporter Amy Wilson headed to the dealership group's trailblazing Town and Country Toyota store in Charlotte, N.C.
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