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Jan
28th

Nissan teases Super Bowl ad; full reveal will wait until big game

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Nissan is using a dreary Harry Chapin song as the backdrop for its Super Bowl ad, but the overall message won't be seen until the game on Sunday. The automaker unveiled a 10-second teaser today featuring Chapin's song 'Cat's in the Cradle.
Jan
28th

Don’t get mad, get a lawyer, panelists say

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Dealers who get warning letters from lenders accusing them of loan discrimination should resist the temptation to stick the letters in a drawer or, worse, fire off angry replies on their own, said panelists last week at a legal compliance workshop...
Jan
28th

New-look Kia Sportage on the way

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Kia Sportage 2016 front
News 28 Jan, 2015

New Kia Sportage crossover spotted out in the open with new look and improved engine range

Jan
28th

Marchionne has FCA on fast track to profit in Europe

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will be profitable in Europe a year earlier than expected, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today.
Jan
28th

ANALYSIS: ASEAN vehicle market down almost 10% in 2014

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The fourth quarter sales data is in and 2014 saw vehicle sales fall by almost 10% in the ASEAN region. Tony Pugliese analyses the results in major markets across the region and considers prospects for 2015.
Jan
28th

Ford recalls 221,000 vehicles for door handle, seat belt problems

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Ford said it is recalling about 221,000 cars and vans for door handle and seat belt problems. Ford said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the two recalls.
Jan
28th

“Merc, BMW and Audi have had their glory. Maybe, with the XE, its Jag’s turn”

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Jaguar XE Opinion
Opinion 28 Jan, 2015

With the arrival of the brand new XE, Jaguar is threatening to play the Germans at their own game, says Mike Rutherford

Jan
28th

Nissan recalls 768,000 crossovers and SUVs for separate problems

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Nissan is recalling about 768,000 vehicles, including its popular Rogue crossover and Pathfinder SUV, for separate problems, the company and federal regulators said today.
Jan
28th

Fiat Chrysler’s $4.1 billion operating profit in 2014 fueled by N.A.

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles met its full-year guidance as strong results from North America and improving operations in Europe managed to offset persistent weakness in Latin America.
Jan
28th

US: Toyota to expand powertrain R&D in Ann Arbor

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Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America plans to expand its powertrain R&D operations in Ann Arbor with the addition of 45,000 sq ft of space.
Jan
28th

INDIA: Maruti to refocus Gurgaon plant on engines

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Maruti Suzuki plans to reduce vehicle capacity at its Gurgaon plant to refocus on engine assembly.
Jan
28th

CZECH REPUBLIC: Hyundai starts building updated i30

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Hyundai Motor has begun production of the updated i30, at its European factory, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC), in Nosovice, Czech Republic.
Jan
28th

ITALY: Aston Martin has backing for product revamp – reports

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Aston Martin has the backing of a major shareholder for a revamp of its model line-up, according to media reports.
Jan
28th

INDIA: Volkswagen starts engine assembly in Chakan

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Volkswagen has started assembling engines in Chakan.
Jan
28th

INDIA: Tata Motors plans US$1.2bn rights issue

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Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors plans to raise INR75bn (US$1.2bn) through a rights issue.
Jan
28th

Oil-price drop may threaten to undercut Obama’s clean-energy legacy

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Last year's 33 percent drop in gasoline prices already has automakers laying the groundwork to challenge more stringent fuel economy targets for new cars.
Jan
28th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Motor to work with Government on new fuel-cell hub

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South Korea's presidential office has said that South Korea is planning a new hub for automotive start-ups in the south-west of the country, with the assistance of Hyundai Motor.
Jan
28th

JAPAN: Alliance and MMC drop plans to develop larger models

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The Renault-Nissan alliance and Mitsubishi have scrapped plans to jointly develop and build new vehicles aimed at cutting manufacturing costs and taking out spare capacity.
Jan
28th

Auto industry drives comeback in aluminum prices

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At a time when other commodities are slumping, aluminum is making a comeback as automakers under pressure to build more fuel-efficient cars increase their use of the lightweight metal.
Jan
28th

Renault expects to make 3,000 Alpine cars a year

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A Renault executive today revealed the output expectations for the automaker's Alpine-badged sports car.
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