EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: As much as Nissan's diminutive Juke brings me much joy, the Rogue does nothing for me when it comes to driving pleasure. This seems a lot like a bigger Juke, but with all the Juke taken out of it.
Sale of new vehicles in Japan are estimated to register a double-digit drop in 2011, according to an industry association.
Aisin Seiki is planning to open a regional head office in Tianjin, China.
Hyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors has signed an agreement with Vodafone to explore business opportunities in telematics services in Europe.
Fiat has submitted a plan to the Russian government to build as many as 300,000 cars a year in the country, after last week ending talks on a EUR2.3bn (US$3.3bn) deal with OAO Sollers.
Honda is looking to significantly boost sales of its minivehicles by 2016.
Chery Automobile is eyeing first year sales of 5,000 cars in Australia in 2011.
Carmakers gathering for the Geneva motor show this week are scrambling to boost their presence in booming emerging regions, as they showcase the new models they hope will boost their share of Europe's flat market.
Ford said that many of the 310 suppliers in 22 countries making parts for the redesigned Focus have added added a total of 5,500 jobs plus facilities and equipment to produce parts for the vehicle while others have at least been able to maintain employment levels.
Toyota's US manufacturing unit said it would add six-speed automatic transmission capacity at its plant in Buffalo, West Virginia - the US$64m investment will create approximately 40 new jobs.
PSA Peugeot Citroën celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first plant in Brazil and outlined some of its plans for the next few years during the launch of the medium-compact 408 sedan (a 308 spin-off) in Rio de Janeiro.
More on Daihatsu Motor's plans to build a new assembly plant in Indonesia to meet fast-rising demand for new vehicles across South-East Asia. Vehicle sales in Indonesia rose by over 57% to a record 765,000 units in 2010, while sales in the ASEAN region were up by 32% to 2.5m units.
The Indonesian vehicle market expanded by 39.6% to a new monthly record of 73,761 units in January, from 52,831 units a year earlier, according to data released by the industry.
Porsche sales rose 62 percent in Europe and 78 percent in China over the shortened fiscal year spanning August to December 2010, the company said Monday. The company sold nearly 40,500 vehicles during the five-month period.
The tiremaker Pirelli will invest about 300 million euros ($415 million) in China over the next three years to tap rising demand in the world's biggest vehicle market.
VW will buy Salzburg-based Porsche Holding, Europe's largest car dealership group, for $4.5 billion this week, a German newspaper says. The move will be a key element of Porsche's deleveraging plans ahead of its anticipated merger into Volkswagen.
Italian car brand De Tomaso has released pictures of the SLS concept car that it will debut at the Geneva auto show.
Alfa Romeo took design cues from the legendary 33 Stradale when creating its 4C concept car, company sources say.
Bertone focused on interior space when creating the B 99 concept that previews a potential new entry-level sedan for Jaguar.
BMW's stunning Mini Rocketman Concept should not be called a mini Mini.
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