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May
4th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Honda lines to remain on reduced production

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Honda production in the US will continue to run at half pace through the summer because of the shortage of parts from Japan in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami.
May
4th

US: Honda lines to remain on reduced production

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Honda production in the US will continue to run at half pace through the summer because of the shortage of parts from Japan in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami.
May
4th

SOUTH KOREA: Exports lead Ssangyong revival

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Ssangyong sales surged nearly 47% in April compared to the same month a year ago as exports gained strength, topping the 10,000-unit mark for a second month.
May
4th

New York hails next taxi

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Much-loved Ford Crown Victoria replaced by Nissan van-turned-cab


May
4th

Volvo kits out the V70 and S80

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Special edition S80 features more luxurious interior while V70 get R-Design treatment.


May
4th

US SALES: SAAR remains above 13m for third month

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Despite the natural and other disasters in Japan, US light vehicle sales continued to show improvement. According to Ward's, sales topped 1.15m for the month, producing a seasonally adjusted annualised rate (SAAR) of 13.17m, up 1.91m from April 2010 and nearly 60,000 from March 2011. That makes three months running the SAAR has been above 13m.
May
4th

BMW posts record Q1 profits, led by 5 series, X3

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BMW reported record first-quarter profits that beat analysts' estimates on surging demand for the revamped 5-series sedan and overhauled X3 sport-utility vehicle. China's growing economy and a rebound in spending in the U.S.
May
4th

BMW posts record car profit as 5 series beats Audi, Mercedes

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BMW reported first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on surging demand for the revamped 5-series sedan and overhauled X3 sport-utility vehicle. China's growing economy and a rebound in spending in the U.S.
May
4th

Ford to launch mobile ‘hot spot’ in new Focus

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Ford is to offer Focus customers mobile WiFi internet connectivity when it launches its second-generation Ford SYNC system with MyFord Touch technology in Europe next year.
May
4th

Dacia’s ‘Germanic’ designs to remain distinct from Renault brand

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Renault will play a more important role in the management of its Dacia unit's designs as the company seeks to further differentiate the brand and to continue capitalizing on the low-cost division's sales success.
May
4th

Marchionne wins Fiat worker concessions in Italy

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne won concessions from workers in exchange for a 500 million-euro ($739 million) investment to build Maserati models at a former Bertone plant in Grugliasco, Italy.
May
4th

BMW leads Mercedes in U.S. luxury sales race in April

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BMW's namesake brand outsold Mercedes in April to be the month's top-selling luxury brand in the U.S. and to take the lead for the year by just 29 vehicles.
May
4th

Saab plans global tour to tout new Chinese, Russian partners

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Saab plans a global public relations blitz to introduce its new Chinese partner and its likely new investor, Vladimir Antonov from Russia. The plan will include Saab Chairman Victor Muller and will target major media and auto shows.
May
4th

BMW leads Mercedes in U.S. luxury sales race in April

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BMW's namesake brand outsold Mercedes in April to be the month's top-selling luxury brand in the U.S. and to take the lead for the year by just 29 vehicles.
May
4th

BMW delays U.S. debut of X1 until end of 2012

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BMW will not offer its compact X1 crossover in the United States until the end of 2012 because of strong demand for the redesigned version of the larger X3. Also, the X1 is selling well outside the United States so supplies are tight.
May
4th

Great Wall to build four more plants overseas by 2015

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Great Wall Motor plans to build four more plants outside China by 2015 to assemble vehicles from kits, CEO Wang Fengying said.
May
4th

Citroen DS nominated as an auto legend in new award

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Is the Citroen DS, built between between 1955 and 1975, the most legendary car of the past 13 decades? The car is among many classics nominated in the "Legends on Wheels" awards by Automotive News Europe and MSX International.
May
4th

Beijing firm buys Inalfa Roof Systems

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Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., a Chinese parts conglomerate, has agreed to buy Inalfa Roof Systems Group BV for an undisclosed price. Inalfa, of Amsterdam, is one of the world's leading sunroof producers.
May
4th

Despite spy-claim fiasco, Ghosn maintains his hero poise

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Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn emerged largely unscathed from the company's annual shareholders meeting after portraying himself as the victim of the the spy-claim fiasco that has rocked the French carmaker.
May
4th

Mazda names new boss for European fleet operations

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Mazda Europe has named Christian Blank to head up its European fleet operations. A veteran Mazda executive, Blank has been instrumental in shaping Mazda's long-term strategy in Europe.
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