Auto News 5

New car sales numbers for 28 European markets* released by ACEA reveal some telling examples of which brands are on the up, and which ones are in decline. Glenn Brooks dives into the figures and looks at the reasons behind the latest trends. *EU (without Malta or Cyprus) plus Norway, Switzerland & Iceland

The 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Japan could prompt European carmakers to insist on suppliers being closer to them, the chief of Europe's automobile association said.

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Audi has dropped the details of the 2012 A6 Avant wagon, and the numbers are enticing. Unfortunately, it won't be coming here for the foreseeable future, Audi of America says.

Audi has dropped the details of the 2012 A6 Avant wagon, and the numbers are enticing. Unfortunately, it won't be coming here for the foreseeable future, Audi of America says.

Nissan Motor Co. has notified some Juke owners that if they are unhappy about a goof in the car's marketing material, Nissan will buy it back from them.

Saab said on Thursday some suppliers had agreed to restart deliveries and it was pursuing talks with others to get production going again after a month's halt due to unpaid bills.

Pang Da Automobile Trade, China's largest listed vehicle dealer, aims to set up a manufacturing venture with Spyker Cars and a partner in China this year, a Chinese executive said on Thursday, as it moves to turn around money-losing Saab Automobile.

Johnson Controls (JCI) has filed a lawsuit in a Delaware Chancery Court to dissolve the Johnson Controls-Saft joint venture formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium-ion auto batteries.

Ford Motor Co and its partners in China will build the U.S. automaker's first transmission plant there in a move to support Ford's growth in the world's largest auto market.

Argentine and Brazilian trade officials will start talks next week to resolve a dispute triggered by Brazil's move to delay import licences for foreign made cars, both governments said.

One-off 599 based coupé convertible debuted at millionaires Italian car show, Villa D'Este.

Daimler and Renault are planning to extend their partnership to batteries for electric cars, a person familiar with the matter said.

Ford is selling a Michigan fuel-tank factory for an undisclosed amount to Inergy Automotive Systems, a unit of France's Plastic. The sale is scheduled to close June 1, Ford said Thursday in a statement.

Saab said on Thursday that some suppliers had agreed to restart deliveries and it was pursuing talks with others after a month's production break due to unpaid bills.

Saab said today that some suppliers had agreed to restart deliveries and it was pursuing talks with others after a month's production break due to unpaid bills.

UK car production fell by 12.2 percent to 86,306 units last month due to disruption caused by Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Thursday.

Ford's passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chongqing municipal government for its first transmission plant in China. The plant, with an initial investment of US$350 million to be entirely funded by CFMA, will produce six-speed automatic transmissions with an initial annual capacity of up to 400,000 units, supplying Ford brand vehicles produced and sold locally by CFMA.

Daimler must face a U.S. lawsuit alleging its Argentine Mercedes-Benz unit collaborated with state security forces to kill and torture workers during the so-called Dirty War 35 years ago, an appeals court ruled.

Johnson Controls took the first steps to dissolve its joint venture with Saft, citing a "fundamental disagreement" about the direction and scope of the 5-year relationship. Saft said it would fight the move.