News
14 Jan, 2015
Jaguar’s design director explains the F-Pace name, the challenges of creating crossover and how it was almost called X-Type
Jaguar Land Rover is about to become the latest luxury auto maker to take the plunge into four-cylinder engines.
Autoliv CEO president and chairman Jan Carlson told Deutsche Bank's Global Auto Industry Conference in Detroit active safety revenues in 2014 reached around US$490m, essentially reaching the $0.5bn target a year ahead of the plan established in late 2011.
Mercedes-Benz is on a mission to expand its footprint in the digital world, improve its customer service and maintain its ionic status, Ola Kaellenius, the executive charged with the brand's marketing and sales, said today at the 2015 Automotive...
Authorities dealing with the listing Hoegh Osaka carliner carrying 1,300 vehicles, say they are "battening down the hatches" as 100mph winds are forecast to tear into Southampton Water tonight (14 Janaury)
News
14 Jan, 2015
BMW is spotted testing a rumoured sporty new crossover model codenamed 'FAST' alongside the next-gen X1
Opinion
14 Jan, 2015
Deputy editor Graham Hope is struggling to make sense of Merc's ever-expanding range
GM is sticking to its forecast for improved profitability in 2015. The company confirmed previous guidance at an investment bank conference in Detroit.
Ford isn't planning to use much aluminum beyond trucks because the benefits for other vehicles aren't as compelling. The company sees better, more cost-effective ways to improve the fuel economy of its cars.
Canadian supplier Magna International forecast a surprise fall in fiscal 2015 revenue, hurt by falling sales in its production and contract manufacturing businesses.
TI Automotive, the auto fuel-systems maker that came close to a deal with Bain Capital Partners LLC last year, is again near an agreement to sell itself to the private equity firm, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
News
14 Jan, 2015
Volkswagen adds two distinctive variants of up! city car, with extra colours, styling and equipment
Ford's product development chief Raj Nair has said the launch of the new, aluminum-body F-150 pickup truck is on schedule and the vehicles are selling in an average of five days after reaching dealer showrooms.
Honda will invest $340 million to build fuel-efficient, gasoline engines in Ohio, as it plans a slate of new electric cars in a push for more vehicles with lower emissions.
Honda plans to spend another US$340m in its Anna Engine Plant, at Dayton, Ohio to install a third manufacturing line for the I4 VTEC turbo engine.
Samvardhana Motherson Group (SMG) will open an automobile mirror plant in Marysville, Ohio, on 19 January. The US$40m plant is part of the company's greenfield expansion plan in the US and China.
If its turnaround is successful, Ssangyong Motor (SYMC) plans to rehire employees who lost their jobs in April 2009, parent Mahindra Group said.
General Motors posted its second straight year of record global vehicle sales, with deliveries growing 2 percent to 9.9 million units.
Beginning 22 January, Mercedes Benz will increase the price of its vehicle lineup in India by around 4%.
Fiat Chrysler plans to sell Ferrari's shares by June. In the first half of 2015, only 10% of the holding will be listed in the US to raise US$5bn. The company also plans to finish a draft of the filing by the first quarter of 2015.
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