The European car market returned to growth in 2014 according to data released by the European carmakers' trade association ACEA.
CarMax, the largest US used-car retailer, has begun a media agency review, people familiar with the situation told Advertising Age.
The Detroit show - in balmy -17C temperatures, I hear - dominated proceedings this week with those that went describing it as the most optimistic in a long time. Some nice new product appeared, not least the long-awaited Honda/Acura NSX and Ford GT.
The new generation Fabia hatchback and Combi are based upon a bespoke version of the Volkswagen Group's MQB architecture, according to Skoda. This was announced on the recent UK media preview of the car.
General Motors managers misled investors and regulators for years about issues connected to vehicle ignition switch defects, shareholders said in a lawsuit accusing the company of inflating the stock's value.
News
16 Jan, 2015
Radical styling updates, inside and out, plus a revamped engine range for BMW’s big-selling hatch
Jeep hopes its role as a marketing partner at the Nautic in Paris, one of Europe's biggest boat shows, will help it get a leg up in the fast-growing small SUV market. The U.S.
Ford will increase production of its Fiesta and three other models in Germany to meet growing demand in some of the region's key markets.
Japanese Transport Minister Akihiro Ohta said today his ministry was considering whether to revise existing laws to beef up oversight of auto suppliers in the wake of massive recalls of Takata airbags.
Hyundai Mobis, an automotive parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, said it has signed a deal to build a $417.71 million factory in Mexico to meet demand from the South Korean automakers.
The Volkswagen Group's 4,134cc diesel V8, as featured in the Porsche Cayenne, is not being modified for Euro 6 emissions norms, just-auto.com has learned. Despite this, it is still part of the newly-updated SUV's model range.
Hyundai India has planned several product launches for 2015 in order to reach a sales target of 500,000 units by 2016. The company has targeted sales growth of 14% in 2015 to 465,000 units.
Mazda plans to manufacture around 140,000 vehicles at its plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, in 2015.
Toyota plans to launch its 10-seater Hiace traveller in India in June. The company intends to target premium schools and five star hotels as the main customers for the vehicle.
BMW plans to introduce AWD technology across its M range in India, with the next-generation M5 and M6 trims being the first to feature the system.
It's not just General Motors planning a hatchback called Bolt.
MG plans to launch its GS SUV at the Shanghai show, scheduled for April. The price of the vehicle will range from CNY120,000 (US$19,592) to CNY160,000.
Nissan plans to phase out its Teana sedan in India.
A Maserati spokeswoman has told just-auto.com that GranTurismo and GranCabrio production "will continue through to 2016". Until now, it had been believed that production of the cars might cease prior to this.
Opinion
16 Jan, 2015
Getting transport policy right is crucial for the upcoming election, says columnist Mike Rutherford
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up