GM is creating a suite of 11 new small powerplants that the automaker says will be quieter and more refined than those found in some rival models.
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16 Apr, 2014
The wraps have been pulled off the new Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe at a live event the night before the New York show
Porsche SE plans to spend the bulk of its 2.61 billion euro ($3.64 billion) cash pile on acquisitions beyond its controlling stake in Volkswagen Group.
Porsche will expand its Boxster and Cayman lineups with two new GTS (Gran Turismo Sport) models.
Toyota has reportedly agreed to pay over US$1bn to settle a four-year criminal probe over accusations that it misled authorities about unintended acceleration in Toyota cars and subsequent recalls.
Bentley released a teaser picture of its upcoming SUV, saying the vehicle's design has been changed from the EXP 9 F concept it unveiled at the 2012 Geneva auto show.
Ford joined the Chamber of Commerce in seeking the transcript of a trial in which a bankruptcy judge ruled the 'impropriety of some law firms' representing asbestos personal-injury plaintiffs led to 'unfairly inflating recoveries...
SKF, the world's largest maker of ball bearings, and Schaeffler were among five companies that agreed to pay a combined 953.3 million euros ($1.3 billion) to settle a European Union probe into an automotive-parts cartel.
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) are joining forces in a pilot project in which road friction information from individual cars is shared within a cloud-based system.
General Motors may face lawsuits for millions of dollars over its recall of 1.6 million cars, but first lawyers have to find clients if they hope to get a foot in the courthouse door.
New vehicle sales in Malaysia increased by 12.6% to 50,718 units in February, from the 45,046 units sold in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
Effective 11 April, Jeffrey Glover, currently project accelerate director at Opel/Vauxhall, will be appointed to the position of CJSC 'GM-AvtoVAZ' managing director.
New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 8.2% to 111,765 units in February, compared with 103,278 units a year earlier, according to data released by industry association Gaikindo.
BMW Group forecasts ''significant'' gains in 2014 profit as new models like the 4-series Gran Coupe and i8 plug-in hybrid sports car propel record deliveries.
Mercedes is adding a third shift at its Kecskemet plant in Hungary, which builds the B class and CLA models, to keep up with demand for its compact cars.
Mercedes is adding a third shift at its Kecskemet plant in Hungary, which builds the B class and CLA models, to keep up with demand for its compact cars.
Volkswagen Group is to adjust its European plant-product mix led by changes in commercial vehicle operations and greater production flexibility at its plants due to increased modularisation.
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19 Mar, 2014
Bentley teases new SUV, set to arrive in 2016 with 6.0-litre W12 engine; plug-in hybrid to follow. Prices well in excess of £140,000
Ford of Europe CEO Stephen Odell is having a very different conversation with his car retailers. 'Now dealers are asking us for cars,' he said. In the past, they had too much product.
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