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Oct
7th

VW core-brand sales remain flat in September

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Volkswagen Group said global sales of its core VW passenger-car brand rose 0.2 percent last month, held back by declining deliveries in Russia and the Americas.
Oct
7th

GERMANY: Sales records tumble at Mercedes

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Mercedes-Benz posted its strongest-ever sales month in September delivering 162,746 vehicles, an increase of nearly 14% over the same month a year ago.
Oct
7th

FRANCE: Lightweighting could slash 100kg weight in short to mid-term: Faurecia

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Faurecia says it aims to remove 100kg of weight from cars representing 10g of CO2 as it looks to increase its work with alternative materials such as carbon fibre.
Oct
7th

INTERVIEW: GKN all-wheel-drive technology update with Rob Rickell

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Interview with Rob Rickell, Senior Vice President Global Engineering, Principal Engineer, GKN plc. At the recent Paris Show, Calum MacRae caught up with him to discuss technology developments in the AWD market such as driveline disconnect and e-axles.
Oct
7th

CHINA: Audi sets January-September sales record

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Audi set a new record in China (including Hong Kong and Macau) in the first nine months of 2014.
Oct
7th

INDIA: GM sales plunge in September

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General Motors India sales plunged to 4,413 vehicles in September compared with 7,048 a year earlier.
Oct
7th

CZECH REPUBLIC: Skoda’s global sales up 10.4% in September

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Skoda's global deliveries increased 10.4% to 95,600 vehicles last month making it the best September in corporate history.
Oct
7th

US: GM recalls 10,005 Cadillacs for fuel pump check

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General Motors is recalling 10,005 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured from 6 October 2003, to 15 March 2007, and 2006-2007 STS-V models made from 23 June 2005, to 15 March 2007.
Oct
7th

UK: Western Europe car sales up 5.8% in September

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Data issued by LMC Automotive shows that car sales across the region grew by 5.8% in September, suggesting that the modest recovery is continuing.
Oct
7th

CHINA: China car rental company eHi to list on NYSE

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Chinese car rental company eHi Car Services plans to raise US$200m in an initial public offering (IPO) and list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Oct
7th

GERMANY: Opel/Vauxhall expands Corsa/Adam steering check

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General Motors Europe has added another 1,000 cars to its 'safety check' programme for Opel/Vauxhall Corsa and Adam models, following on-site investigations at a supplier.
Oct
7th

Mahindra to buy 51% stake in PSA’s scooter unit

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Indian SUV and tractor maker Mahindra and Mahindra will buy a majority stake in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's scooter unit after PSA CEO Carlos Tavares said the group was looking to offload the business.
Oct
7th

Mahindra will buy 51% stake in PSA’s money-losing scooter unit

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Mahindra and Mahindra will buy a majority stake in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's money-losing scooter unit, giving the Indian tractor and SUV maker access to European technology.
Oct
7th

Toyota Europe will target ‘customers with active, urban lifestyles’ with new crossover

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Toyota Europe is preparing to launch a production version of the C-HR compact crossover targeted at urban buyers looking for an edgier offering than its RAV4.
Oct
7th

Fiat says merger with Chrysler effective as of Oct. 12

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Fiat says its merger with Chrysler will be effective Oct. 12 after all conditions for the tie-up were met. Shares in the new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will start trading in New York the following day.
Oct
7th

Fiat says merger with Chrysler effective Oct. 12

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Fiat said its merger with Chrysler into holding group Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) would be effective Oct. 12 after all conditions for the tie-up were met.
Oct
7th

New triple turbo engine signals more hot Volvos on the way

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News 7 Oct, 2014

Volvo is flexing its performance muscles with 2.0-litre High Performance Drive-E engine using three turbochargers for 450bhp

Oct
7th

AvtoVAZ CEO sees ‘massive’ room for improvement at Lada

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Bo Andersson, who became CEO of Russian automaker AvtoVAZ in January, has been working to turn the Lada maker into a profitable part of the Renault-Nissan alliance.
Oct
7th

Voice controls, electronic assistants can overwhelm drivers, AAA research finds

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Systems such as Apple's Siri electronic assistant, which automakers started installing in vehicles in 2013, may be as mentally taxing as the buttons and knobs they replace, research released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety suggests.
Oct
7th

Nissan Canada meets Friday Night Lights

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The newest hot entry on our viral video rankings this week comes from Nissan Canada promoting its sponsorship of high school football.
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