The 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance certainly isn't the first classic car event of 2013, but the show -- held on the Atlantic shores of Amelia Island, Fla.
Honda will need more time to turn around its European business. 'We want to be profitable within three years, by 2016,' Honda Europe President Manabu Nishimae said.
French supplier Plastic Omnium said it plans to close its Belgian bumper manufacturing plant this summer in response to shrinking car sales in Europe.
For the 2013 Rav4 redesign, Toyota focused on improving fuel efficiency, handling and looks.
Infiniti will offer a hybrid version of its seven-passenger JX crossover in 2014, moving the luxury brand deeper into an alternative-powerplant strategy.
The week's industry highlight undoubtedly was the Geneva show. I wasn't there so, without further ado, let me refer you to our cleverly packaged coverage here and especially the comprehensive reviews just published. Mine's a BMW 3GT, if you're asking.
BMW regained the luxury lead from Audi after its vehicle sales rose 7 percent to 114,908 last month as increased demand in China, the UK and Russia offset weakness in Germany and other parts of Europe.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Admittedly, these minicars look so completely foreign in our world chock full of big trucks and SUVs. But against a backdrop of Smarts and the like, I think the
Geely will start selling cars - assembled at its Uruguay plant - in Brazil in August.
Brose says it is reinforcing its commitment to its UK manufacturing operations by investing GBP15m in new technology and the latest automation, as well as expanding the workforce.
Daimler chief executive Dieter Zetsche said Mercedes-Benz had taken several steps to overcome its weakness in China after business in February was "tough" in the world's largest car market.
Hyundai Motor Group this week started a new reduced-hours working system, ending its 45 year old overnight shift.
Tata Motors said it has cut prices of its hatchbacks and sedans by INR29,000-50,000 rupees (US$530-$910), in a bid to attract customers in a market that is on course in the current fiscal year to post the first decline in annual sales in a decade.
AvtoVAZ rose 0.5% on the year to 43,587 units in February, the company said in a report on Monday.
Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with major tyre manufacturers, Matthew Beecham talked with executives from Bridgestone about the use of winter tyres in parts of Europe, tyre labelling, regulatory pressures, TPMS and run-flats.
Vauxhall invited just-auto along to the London launch of the Adam, which was based in a pop-up shop at the giant Westfield shopping centre adjacent to the site of the 2012 summer Olympic Games.
BMW group has reported record February sales of 133,630 cars, up 4.7% year on year.
Renault is predicting "no good news" on the European automotive market until 2016 as the Continent continues to act as a giant anchor on manufacturers' global competivity.
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