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Feb
25th

INDIA: Toyota starts on new plant

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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.
Feb
25th

INDIA: Toyota starts on new plant

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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.
Feb
25th

Volvo adds veteran outsiders to top marketing, randd posts

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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...
Feb
25th

POLAND: GME will build new small cabrio at Gliwice

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General Motors said it will put its new Opel/Vauxhall small cabriolet into production at its Polish plant in Gliwice.
Feb
25th

US: Ford recalls F-150 trucks for airbag checks

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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.
Feb
25th

GENEVA PREVIEW: GM’s new Zafira – more or less

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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.
Feb
25th

Renault expands its EV lineup with longer Kangoo

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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.
Feb
25th

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of exhaust systems

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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.
Feb
25th

US: Toyota recalls 2m more vehicles

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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.
Feb
25th

Morgan 3 Wheeler official pictures

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Return of Morgan’s classic 3 Wheeler confirmed, with prices starting from £30,000.


Feb
25th

Ghosn wants to review Renault-Nissan’s financial structure

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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.
Feb
25th

COLOMBIA: Renault to test 250 EVs in major cities

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A top Renault executive for the Americas region, Denis Barbier, has signed two cooperation agreements with Colombian power companies that will see 250 ZE Fluence and Kangoo electric vehicles being tested in the cities of Bogotá and Medellín.
Feb
25th

Vauxhall confirms new Astra Convertible

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New drop-top version of Astra to be built in Poland and will debut in 2013.


Feb
25th

Volvo to invest up to $11B in five years, plans exports from China

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Volvo plans to invest as much as $11 billion worldwide over the next five years to tap rising demand in markets including China.
Feb
25th

Spyker revalues Saab assets at $182.9 million

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Spyker Cars, the owner of Saab, has revised the value of the Swedish carmaker's assets to 132.3 million euros ($182.9 million), from 54.4 million euros.
Feb
25th

Another view of new Lamborghini slips out ahead of Geneva auto show:

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Lamborghini's replacement for the Murciélago is apparently one bull that doesn't like being caged.
Feb
25th

Renault conducts internal audit on spying case

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Renault launched an internal audit in the first half of January into the industrial espionage case that has rocked the automaker, a company spokeswoman said Renault fired three executives after it said it had been the victim of industrial espionage...
Feb
25th

Valeo expects profit rise in 2011 on strong emerging-market growth

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French car parts maker Valeo expects its operating margin to rise in 2011 after it swung back to a net profit last year. Valeo said full-year sales rose to 9.63 billion euros ($13.29 billion) from 7.
Feb
25th

Tata Motors denies plans to list Jaguar Land Rover

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Tata Motors said it has no plans to list its Jaguar Land Rover unit in London, denying a report that it had initiated talks with banks.
Feb
25th

Nissan moves the wrong direction in England

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It is a troubling sign from Nissan Motor Co. that it intends to raise the sticker price of its barely launched electric Leaf in England by 2,000 pounds -- or about $3,200.
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