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May
13th

JAPAN: Toyota and Mazda unveil partnership intention

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First details have emerged surrounding Toyota and Mazda's agreement, which the automakers say will build a "mutually beneficial long term partnership."
May
13th

GM to unveil plans for Tech Center’s future

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General Motors said it will unveil plans for the future of its Technical Center in suburban Detroit on Thursday.
May
13th

GERMANY: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles deliveries rise 5% in April

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles says deliveries increased 5% in April, while Western Europe grew 5.5%.
May
13th

RUSSIA: April sales slump to 10-year low

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Russia has posted yet more calamitous falls in new passenger car and LCV sales, with figures showing the market had its worst ever April for ten years.
May
13th

Auto marketers focus on diversity, sports

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What's on the minds of some of the top marketing gurus in the automotive industry? Sports and diversity.
May
13th

Porsche SE plans car-connectivity investments

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Porsche SE, the controlling shareholder of Volkswagen Group, plans to use its cash to invest in car-connectivity technology as part of a push to expand its portfolio beyond the automaker.
May
13th

Russian car sales fall 42% to lowest April level for a decade

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Russian new-car sales fell 42 percent in April, the lowest level for the month in a decade, as the country's economy continued to be hit by Western sanctions, low oil prices and a weak currency.
May
13th

“How a car drives could get less important”

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Opinion 13 May, 2015

Audi chairman Rupert Stadler hints at a future where autonomous driving and in-car tech takes priority over driving dynamics

May
13th

US: Fiat-Chrysler expands recall of Jeeps to upgrade airbag software

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FCA US is expanding by an estimated 62,148 vehicles its recall of US-market SUVs to upgrade airbag software.
May
13th

INDIA: Apollo Tyres revenues reach US$1.97bn in FY2015

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Apollo Tyres says its consolidated annual revenues for the fiscal year ended 31 March, 2015, across operations were INR127bn (US$1.97bn).
May
13th

AUSTRIA: Samsung SDI opens SDI Battery Systems in Graz

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Samsung SDI has held the opening ceremony to start operations of Samsung SDI Battery Systems (SDIBS) in Graz, Austria.
May
13th

UK: Federal-Mogul appoints John Stewart as Ireland/Scotland regional sales manager

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Federal-Mogul Motorparts has appointed John Stewart as regional sales manager for Ireland and Scotland.
May
13th

JAPAN: Isuzu net sales up 6.7% to US$15.7bn in FY2015

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Isuzu says its net sales for the fiscal year ended 31 March, 2015 were up 6.7% to JPY1.88tn (US$15.7bn) compared with JPY1.76tn in the previous year.
May
13th

JAPAN: Yokohama posts Q1 operating income up 1% to US$98m

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Yokohama Rubber says operating income in the fiscal first quarter (January to March) of 2015 was its highest ever, increasing 1% to JPY11.8bn (US$98m) on a 0.9% decline in net sales, to JPY138.7bn.
May
13th

Spain renews scrappage program for the last time

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New-car sales in Spain will continue to be boosted by subsidies after the government said it will renew a scrappage program for the last time.
May
13th

JAPAN: Nissan to recall 1.5m vehicles in Takata inflator concern

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Nissan says it is recall more than 1.5m vehicles worldwide as part of its investigation into Takata inflator issues.
May
13th

Toyota, Mazda form partnership to share technologies, confront cost challenges

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Toyota and Mazda have agreed to form a 'long-term partnership' that deepens collaboration on products, manufacturing and technologies as carmakers race to spread spiraling development costs amid ever-stricter emissions standards.
May
13th

UK: Rolls-Royce unveils Dawn as new convertible name

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Rolls-Royce has unveiled the name for its new convertible in front of 130 dealers in Los Angeles.
May
13th

Piech avoids family showdown over VW

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Ferdinand Piech avoided a showdown with his cousin, Wolfgang Porsche, by not attending today's annual shareholders meeting of his family's holding company that controls a majority stake in Volkswagen Group.
May
13th

AUSTRIA: Volkswagen outlines 3 cylinder update

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Volkswagen has outlined its vision of three cylinder vehicles, among other innovations, at the 36th International Vienna Motor Symposium, where Friedrich Eichler, Head of Powertrain Development for the Volkswagen brand, also presented the new 6.0 W12 TSI.
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