The buzz over the Ferrari FF has died down a bit since its initial unveiling in late January. But the fervor will rise again as the car gets a public debut at the Geneva motor show next week.
Volkswagen on Friday said 2010 "was the best year in the history of the group" after booking operating profit up from EUR1.9bn in 2009 to EUR7.1bn on sales of EUR126.9bn (EUR105.2bn).
Volkswagen AG passed rival Ford Motor Co. in the auto industry earnings race last year on surging demand in China. Net income surged sevenfold to 6.84 billion euros ($9.42 billion), the German automaker said today. Ford posted 2010 profit of $6.
VW, Europe's biggest automaker, said profit surged sevenfold last year and forecast higher earnings in 2011 on Chinese demand. The shares gained the most in four months. Net income increased to 6.84 billion euros ($9.
A lawyer representing one of Renault's sacked executives allegedly involved in its espionage case, is maintaining the affair is linked to score settling within the automaker, following the leak of a letter alledging bribe taking.
Saab will unveil a concept vehicle at the Geneva auto show that shows the future styling direction for the automaker.
Volkswagen and GAZ have confirmed recent rumours of a production joint venture in Russia.
Toyota has started constructing a plant near Bangalore to make engines for its new Indian-made Etios compact car from autumn 2012 with annual capacity of 100,000.
Toyota has started constructing a plant near Bangalore to make engines for its new Indian-made Etios compact car from autumn 2012 with annual capacity of 100,000.
Volvo has chosen two outsiders, Richard Monturo and Peter Mertens to fill critical posts as it embarks on an ambitious plan to invest up to $11 billion in new products over the next five years and to more than double global sales to 800,000 units a...
General Motors said it will put its new Opel/Vauxhall small cabriolet into production at its Polish plant in Gliwice.
Ford is recalling some 144,000 F-150 pick-ups in the US and Canada over concerns that airbags could deploy because of a short circuit.
Tone down the Geneva show 'concept' wackier styling details, change the two-tone yellowy brown cabin to the battleship grey or coal mine black most European buyers prefer and you have - more or less - the redesigned production Opel/Vauxhall Zafira sevent seat MPV/people carrier minivan for 2011 and beyond. It may also get Holden or Chevrolet badges if sold outside Europe.
Renault is expanding its electric vehicle offensive in Europe with the launch of a longer version of its Kangoo Z.E. car-derived van. The stretched version is aimed mainly at commercial users.
As each new emissions regulation swings into force, more and more content is added to the exhaust in order to comply. Matthew Beecham talks with executives from Katcon Global, Tenneco Automotive, Bosal and BASF Catalysts about the ways in which they are meeting each regulation.
Toyota remains sensitive about its safety issues and has launched a voluntary recall of 2m vehicles in the US including Lexus models and its Highlander [Kluger] SUV to modify the driver's side floor carpet.
Return of Morgan’s classic 3 Wheeler confirmed, with prices starting from £30,000.

Renault and Nissan will examine the capital structure of their alliance within the next three years, amid calls from investors for the French carmaker to free up capital tied up in its Japanese partner. Renault holds a 43.
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