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Feb
2nd

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ holds 2010 dividend

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The shareholders of Russia's largest carmaker AvtoVAZ have recommended that the company not pay dividends for 2010, Sergei Skvortsov, managing director at Russian investment company Troika Dialog, one of the company's shareholders, told reporters. Full story...
Feb
2nd

SPAIN: Seat CVT diesel targets Ford Mondeo and GM Insignia

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Seat is aiming to steal Ford and Opel/Vauxhall customers with the launch of a new 'Multitronic' CVT transmission installed in its Exeo two-litre diesel model. Full story...
Feb
2nd

McLaren MP4-12C launches into production:

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It's finally happening. Perhaps the most anticipated British sports car in at least a decade--the McLaren MP4-12C--has gone into production. Full story...
Feb
2nd

Hyundai reveals facelifted i10

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Official pictures and details of Hyundai’s facelifted and updated i10 supermini.


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Feb
2nd

McLaren starts building customer MP4-12Cs

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Production of first customer MP4-12C supercar begins at McLaren’s Woking factory.


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Feb
2nd

Ford credit rating raised by SandP after profit jump

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Ford Motor Co. had its corporate credit rating raised by Standard and Poor's Ratings Service after the automaker reported its largest annual profit in 11 years. Full story...
Feb
2nd

Volkswagen Jetta to start at £16,960

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VW announces prices and specs for all-new Jetta as order books for new car open.


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Feb
2nd

Ford retail consolidation strategy reaches Detroit market with dealer purchase

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The Crest Automotive Group, owned by a Ford family in-law, has acquired the 50-year-old Bob Thibodeau Ford dealership in the Detroit suburb of Center Line, Mich. Full story...
Feb
2nd

JAPAN: Hino back in black

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Toyota truck unit Hino Motors returned to the black in the April to December period and lifted its net profit projection for the full year on brisk sales in emerging countries such as Asia as well as Central and South America. Full story...
Feb
2nd

US: Kia to build Optima in Georgia

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Kia plans to produce its Optima sedan at its US plant in Georgia from September, media reports said. Full story...
Feb
2nd

GERMANY: BMW, PSA, set up hybrid JV

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BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën are setting up a 50-50 equity joint venture named BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification to focus on developing and producing hybrid components, including battery packs, E-machines, generators, power electronics and chargers, while also developing software for hybrid systems. Full story...
Feb
2nd

Rolls-Royce brings in Jaguar exec to head exterior design team

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Rolls-Royce has hired Giles Taylor to strengthen its design team. Taylor, a veteran executive designer, will head the luxury carmaker's exterior design department. Full story...
Feb
2nd

JAPAN: Mitsubishi books nine-month operating profit

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Mitsubishi Motors has announced an operating profit of JPY13bn for the first nine months of fiscal 2010/11, an improvement of JPY32.8bn year on year and kept its full-year forecast unchanged at JPY45bn, confirming media reports on Tuesday. Full story...
Feb
2nd

RUSSIA: Chevrolet looks to up localisation with new Aveo

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Chevrolet Russia says it aims to increase localisation of parts in the country as it starts to build the next-generation Aveo vehicle in co-operation with GAZ Group. Full story...
Feb
2nd

CANADA: Sales up 3.6%

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January proved to be a good month for overall vehicle sales -especially trucks- in Canada with sales surpassing 2010 levels by 3.6% to 84,509 up from last year's 81,581. For AIAMC members, January sales were down 2.9% from the 43,377 sold last year. Full story...
Feb
2nd

EGYPT: Army stand-off with demonstrators continues to halt GM production

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General Motors' Egyptian plant is still shuttered today (2 February) as curfew conditions make it almost impossible for workers to access its plant near Cairo Full story...
Feb
2nd

Meet a trio of land speed record legends

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An evening with land speed legends Wing Commander Andy Green, Richard Noble OBE and Don Wales.


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Feb
2nd

SOUTH KOREA: Brose and Mando establish steering JV

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Brose International and the Mando Corporation, have formed a joint venture, which bears the name Mando-Brose Corporation. The two partners each hold 50% of the shares. Full story...
Feb
2nd

Porsche Boxster S Black Edition

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Porsche announces limited edition two-seater Boxster with prices starting at £47,426.


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Feb
2nd

US: Cummins reports best year ever in 2010

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Cummins has reported record profits for all of 2010, as well as record quarterly sales and profits for the fourth quarter, on the strength of significant growth in key international markets and improved productivity in its global manufacturing operations. Full story...
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