Chevrolet's South Korean-built Orlando goes on sale in Canada in October. Unlike versions launched in Europe recently, the model line is all-petrol, using a larger 174hp, direct injection, 2.4-litre Ecotec I4 with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions.
Ford has named Barb Samardzich, currently head of global product programmes, to head product development at Ford of Europe.
Makers of car seats and dashboards, including Magna and Lear are among those most likely to make acquisitions this year, as automakers seek suppliers with the scale to handle global projects.
Global economic turmoil is prompting General Motors to issue a recession warning as America struggles with the current political and financial uncertainty.
Global economic turmoil is prompting General Motors to issue a recession warning as America struggles with the current political and financial uncertainty.
Next year two Fiat 500 models are scheduled to join the
just-auto analyst, Ian Henry, spoke recently to Tony Schultz, vice president of the Americas, Honeywell Turbo Technologies; and Steve McKinley, vice president Engineering, Americas for Honeywell Turbo Technologies on the turbocharger market in North America.
Some of Saab's European suppliers are preparing to demand Swedish Automobile, its parent company, be declared bankrupt, hoping the threat will pressure the carmaker into paying debts, an auto industry group said.
Some of Saab's European suppliers are preparing to demand Swedish Automobile, its parent company, be declared bankrupt, hoping the threat will pressure the carmaker into paying debts, an auto industry group said.
A123 Systems Inc., a growing U.S. lithium-ion battery company, says it has received a contract to provide battery packs for a General Motors global vehicle program. Jason Forcier, vice president for A123's Automotive Solutions Group.
Cooper-Standard booked revenue of $760.5m for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $628.4m the previous year, reflecting increased sales resulting from its recently established joint venture with Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobiles (FMEA), higher industry volumes, and favorable foreign currency exchange movements.
Bekaert and Saint-Gobain have signed an agreement selling Bekaert's specialty films activities to Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation.
Jaguar Land Rover's owner Tata Motors, reported first-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates as sales of its passenger cars in India fell and Jaguar deliveries declined.
Jaguar Land Rover's owner Tata Motors, reported first-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates as sales of its passenger cars in India fell and Jaguar deliveries declined.
Seating specialist Grammer has released its interim financial report for the first six months of 2011 revealing a surge in revenues.
Chinese car companies are looking to take on the Japanese in east African markets, a heartland for used vehicle sales over the past few years.
The Qingdao division of FAW Jiefang Company has launched a new commercial vehicle production base with an overall investment of CNY2.46bn (US$383m) in Ji Mo city, Shandong province.
Chrysler Group and Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, have established the first class of student co-ops that will work at the automaker starting this autumn. A day of on-campus events was intended to rekindle a longstanding relationship between company and university that was halted while the automaker was in bankruptcy, restructured and came under the control of Fiat.
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