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Dec
16th

RUSSIA: Car output rises

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Russian car output rose 18% year on year to 1,385,571 units in January-November. Full story...
Dec
16th

Revealed: Volvo S60 concept

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The Volvo S60 concept headed for the Detroit auto show in January carries a heavy dose of fantasy features while offering a strong hint of the 2010 production car. Full story...
Dec
16th

NORWAY: EV maker seeks government help

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Norwegian electric car maker Think has said it is talking with the government to escape its "urgent financial distress." Full story...
Dec
16th

INDIA: Bosch reduces output

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Bosch on Tuesday said it would temporarily stop producing automotive components in India to avoid stockpiling. Full story...
Dec
16th

JAPAN: New Toyota Euro diesel put on ice

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Toyota Motor has put on ice a joint venture with Isuzu Motors that was developing a 1.6-litre aluminium diesel engine for vehicles sold in Europe. Full story...
Dec
16th

NETHERLANDS: Mitsubishi Europe chief moves on

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Mitsubishi Motors Europe president and CEO Tim Tozer is leaving after four years to become CEO of Netherlands-based Autobinck Holding, a vehicle distributor and retailer based in The Hague founded in 1907. Full story...
Dec
16th

CHINA: VW denies month-long plant closure

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Volkswagen has denied local media reports it would stop production in China for a month to reduce swelling inventory. Full story...
Dec
16th

CHINA: Vehicle output and sales slip

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China's vehicle output last month was 8.704m and sales volume 8.6298m units, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said. Full story...
Dec
16th

ITALY: UK recovery could take 5 years – Toyota chief

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New car sales in the UK may not recover for five years, Toyota GB managing director Miguel Fonseca has warned. Full story...
Dec
16th

Revealed: Volvo S60 concept:

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The Volvo S60 concept headed for the Detroit auto show in January carries a heavy dose of fantasy features while offering a strong hint of the 2010 production car. Full story...
Dec
16th

Johnson Controls to post first quarterly loss in 16 years

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Auto-parts maker Johnson Controls Inc. Full story...
Dec
16th

SOUTH KOREA: Automakers group sees 2009 fall

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South Korean automakers expect both domestic sales and exports to fall next year as the global downturn spreads. Full story...
Dec
16th

Moody’s sees 70% chance of auto bankruptcy

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A prepackaged bankruptcy filing with government financial aid is the most likely scenario for the three large U.S. automakers, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday. Full story...
Dec
16th

Opel boosts output of Insignia

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Germany's Opel, a unit of GM, is increasing production at its key Ruesselsheim plant to keep up with demand for its new Insignia model. Full story...
Dec
16th

Report: Detroit 3 failure = 500,000 lost Ontario jobs

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If all three Detroit automakers go out of business, the Canadian province of Ontario could lose 517,000 jobs by 2014, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing a new provincial report. Full story...
Dec
16th

CHINA: US supplier plans battery plant

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Amid all the cutback gloom, some good news - a key supplier is to build a new parts plant in China. Full story...
Dec
16th

Volvo adds more safety to S60

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Volvo will add new safety features and more fuel-saving technology to its next S60 sedan, which will debut as a concept at the Detroit auto show in January. Full story...
Dec
16th

Fiat search for partner intended to pressure govt

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Fiat's admission that its car business needs a partner to survive the economic crisis is as much a way to put pressure on the Italian government as it is an invitation to potential buyers. Full story...
Dec
16th

UK car industry calls for urgent aid

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The UK auto industry urgently needs government funding to prevent the economic downturn causing severe damage, the head of the country's trade association said. Full story...
Dec
16th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong cuts production

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Chinese-owned South Korean sport utility vehicle maker Ssangyong Motor on Tuesday said it would stop production for two weeks from tomorrow (16 December) after sales fell. Full story...
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