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Feb
11th

UK: Porsche hybrid axle brings GKN ‘technology partner’ status

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Porsche has awarded GKN Driveline 'technology partner' status after the supplier developed an eAxle for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid.
Feb
11th

Fiat 124 Spider revealed – pictures

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Feb
11th

RUSSIA: Auto sector braces for “perfect storm” in 2015

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The Russian light vehicle market is facing a "perfect storm" of macroeconomic factors that will continue to place significant downward pressure on sales in the short-term, according to an analyst at IHS Automotive.
Feb
11th

VW sees tough year after Europe, China slip in January

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VW brand is bracing for a challenging year after reporting that vehicle sales fell for a fourth straight month in January. VW was hit last month by shrinking demand in Europe and China.
Feb
11th

Did VW pick the wrong U.S. state to build the Passat?

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Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear has a message for any German carmaker or supplier considering expanding into the South: Labor unions are welcome, at least in his state.
Feb
11th

RUSSIA: Renault faces ‘major headache’ on Russia exposure – analyst

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As the crisis in Russia's economy due to collapsed energy prices and Ukraine fallout shows little sign of abating, Renault is emerging as one of the auto sector's most exposed companies.
Feb
11th

GERMANY: Schaeffler builds new clutch plant in Thailand

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Germany's Schaeffler Group began construction of a new THB800m (US$24.5m) wholly owned auto parts plant this week in the Hemaraj Industrial Estate in Thailand's Chonburi province.
Feb
11th

SWITZERLAND: nanoFlowcell AG to show new Quant F in Geneva

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nanoFlowcell AG is to show the new Quant F luxury electric sports car at the upcoming Geneva show.
Feb
11th

German brand Borgward to be revived with Chinese backing, report says.

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German automaker Borgward is set to be revived with backing from a Chinese truck company, a media report said. Christian Borgward, grandson of the company's founder, will outline plans for the brand's comeback at the Geneva auto show.
Feb
11th

UK: Government approves driverless cars testing on UK roads

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The UK government has given the green light for testing driverless cars on public roads in the UK and is planning an industry code of practice for the testing of such vehicles.
Feb
11th

BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 7-seater to tempt family buyers

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News 11 Feb, 2015

BMW takes the five-seater Active Tourer MPV, adds to extra seats and creates the Gran Tourer

Feb
11th

Marchionne says ‘beauty contest’ for Ferrari IPO is under way

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A "beauty contest" is under way to select the banks that will take Ferrari public, said Sergio Marchionne, CEO of the supercar maker's parent, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Feb
11th

UK gives go-ahead to test driverless cars on roads

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Britons will be joined on the roads by driverless cars starting in the summer after the government gave the go-ahead for the vehicles to be tested on public roads to encourage companies developing the technology to invest in the country.
Feb
11th

BMW X6 gets sleeker to keep edge on new rivals

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BMW successfully created a niche for coupe-styled large premium SUVs with the X6, but the second-generation model will face tougher competition from rivals such as the Mercedes GLE Coupe, Audi Q8 and a Cayenne-based variant that Porsche is said to...
Feb
11th

Kia concept may preview new Optima

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Kia teased a concept car that reports say previews the next generation of its Optima midsize car. The Optima could launch at the end of the year with its first station wagon variant.
Feb
11th

Honda shines in Best Cars for the Money awards

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Honda claimed nearly a third of US News and World Report's 2015 Best Cars for the Money awards, leading a pack of mostly import winners.
Feb
10th

Takata to double output of replacement inflators to 900,000 a month

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Takata, racing to meet a huge backlog of orders for replacement airbag inflators, plans to double production to 900,000 units a month by September.
Feb
10th

GM management too slow, vague, Wilson says

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General Motors' management has been too slow to make changes that would improve profitability and too vague in setting near-term milestones for performance, the leader of an investor group seeking a seat on the board said on Tuesday.
Feb
10th

VW calls on government to invest more in EVs

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Volkswagen of America's top product executive called on federal and state governments to do more to spur electric vehicle sales and EV infrastructure development at an event here today.
Feb
10th

Cadillac will start pricing ATS-V at $61,460

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Cadillac's high-performance variant of its ATS sport sedan, the ATS-V, will start at $61,460. The coupe will start at $63,660.
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