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Jun
14th

GERMANY: VW-Porsche deal will happen "when time is right"

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Volkswagen aims to integrate sports-car maker Porsche as soon as possible, although coordination with German tax authorities will continue until "the right time has come", chief financial officer Hans Dieter Poetsch said.
Jun
14th

SWEDEN: Former CLEPA CEO Lars Holmqvist pours cold water on Saab rescue

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Lars Holmqvist, former CEO of European automotive supplier body, CLEPA, is expressing grave doubts as to the viability of Saab's new owners' electric vision for the bankrupt automaker.
Jun
14th

US: Honda to recall new Civics

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Honda is recalling around 50,000 2012 model year Civics in the United States to check for a potential driveshaft assembly problem that could lead to loss of engine power.
Jun
14th

CHINA: Nissan to build new plant in Dalian

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Nissan is to spend over CNY5bn (US$785m) on a new plant at Dalian, a city in northeastern China, as part of a strategy to gain ground on rivals such as General Motors.
Jun
14th

US: Lexus pins recovery hopes on new ES350

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Toyota said its redesigned Lexus ES350 sedan will buoy sales of the brand which was no long the top selling luxury nameplate there last year.
Jun
14th

GM, Opel union want restructuring plan ready by November

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General Motors and German labor union IG Metall have given themselves just over four months to create a "roadmap" to help restructure the money-losing operations of the U.S. carmaker's European brand Opel.
Jun
14th

‘Darth Vader’ boy from VW’s Super Bowl ad having heart surgery

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The 7-year-old boy who starred as mini Darth Vader in a popular Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial will have open-heart surgery this week to replace a pulmonary valve, and the boy said he has steeled himself for the ordeal ahead.
Jun
14th

Chrysler Jeep fuel tank fire probe upgraded by U.S.

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About 5 million sport-utility vehicles made by Chrysler will get closer scrutiny from federal regulators looking into about two dozen reports of fires after rear-impact crashes.
Jun
14th

UK car production highest for month of May since 2004

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Strong foreign demand helped British car production rise 42 percent to 141,146 in May, the highest level recorded for the month since 2004, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Car Traders said today.
Jun
14th

BELGIUM: Stricter emissions standards planned for vans

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The European Commission is to propose tighter CO2 emissions standards for light commercial vans as part of a wider legislative push to reduce emissions and cut fuel costs.
Jun
14th

Vettel to drive Infiniti at Goodwood – Vettel to drive Infiniti at Goodwood

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Red Bull Racing drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will drive the Emerg-E and FX Vettel at the Festival of Speed


Jun
14th

Vettel to drive Infiniti at Goodwood

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Red Bull Formula One drivers Vettel and Webber are to drive the Emerg-E and FX Vettel at the Festival of Speed


Jun
14th

New Ford Focus RS to get 330bhp – New Ford Focus RS to get 330bhp

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New 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine could power third-generation Focus RS, says top engineer
Jun
14th

New Ford Focus RS to get 330bhp

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New 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine could power third-generation Focus RS, says top engineer


Jun
14th

THAILAND: Nissan eyes over 100,000 sales in fiscal 2012

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Nissan Motor Thailand hopes to sell over 100,000 vehicles in Thailand during the 2012 fiscal year, equivalent to a 10% market share, new company president Takayuki Kimura said.
Jun
14th

SWEDEN: Saab to hire 200 engineers but name doubts linger

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Scandinavian supplier body, FKG, says Saab's new electric vehicle venture will directly recruit 200 engineers although uncertainty remains as to the future of any naming rights.
Jun
14th

MINI Rocketman Olympic edition

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Redesigned Rocketman concept has been built as a showpiece for the London Olympics
Jun
14th

POLAND: May production down 28%

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Car production in Poland fell 28% year on year in May while the tally made in Tychy, Gliwice and Poznan in the first five months of the year fell almost 20% to 303,000.
Jun
14th

Jaguar Land Rover wins EU court challenge over dealer choice

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Jaguar Land Rover has won a European Union court challenge over limiting its sales network, after a dispute with Auto 24 SARL, which had sought unsuccessfully to distribute JLR's vehicles in France.
Jun
14th

FRANCE: Renault asks for state aid for automakers

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The new government in France is considering reviving state aid for local automakers after Renault asked for help.
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