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Jan
12th

Chrysler smooths out production forecasts

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Chrysler Group used to drive suppliers nuts by falling far short of its production forecasts. But that was then. Full story...
Jan
12th

ANALYSIS: South African auto sector looks to build on positive 2010

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South Africa's auto industry is anticipating further growth to its automotive sector in 2011 after a year of steady improvement and rising sales in 2010. Full story...
Jan
12th

Barrett-Jackson to auction commemorative Z06 Corvette for museum fundraiser:

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In honor of the Chevrolet Corvette's inaugural appearance and victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans some 50 years ago, Chevrolet built a special 2011 Corvette Z06 wearing the same paint scheme--Arctic White paint, blue stripes and the number "3"--to... Full story...
Jan
12th

AutoNation’s Jackson praises death of production push

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The practice of building too many vehicles and pushing them on dealers and consumers almost killed the domestic auto industry and should never be repeated, the head of the nation's largest dealership group said today. Mike Jackson, AutoNation Inc. Full story...
Jan
12th

Dana to pay Toyota $25 million for truck frame warranty claims

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Automotive supplier Dana agreed to pay $25 million to a North American subsidiary of Toyota as part of a settlement for warranty claims. Dana said Wednesday it plans to take a fourth-quarter charge as a result of the payment. Full story...
Jan
12th

Auto lobby concerned about California plan on 2017-25 mpg standards

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Concerns are growing in the auto industry that California is developing 2017-25 fuel economy standards outside a national framework, potentially jeopardizing future car sales and raising companies' compliance costs. Full story...
Jan
12th

Chrysler: Global sales hit 1.6M, breakeven point falls

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Chrysler said global sales in 2010 rose to 1.6 million cars and trucks and that the company can now turn a profit with fewer deliveries. Chrysler needs to sell about 1.5 million vehicles annually to break even on an operating basis, down from 1. Full story...
Jan
12th

Chryslers become Lancias, and Volvo demonstrates electric-car safety, an AW daily video for Jan. 12:

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Kia previews a new Rio, BMW considers building more cars in the States, Chrysler minivans to get a nine-speed transmission and IndyCar moves to double-file restarts. Full story...
Jan
12th

Farley’s marketing plan: Social media for Ford, events for Lincoln

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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will rely on experiential marketing to tout Lincoln vehicles, Ford's marketing chief said. The strategy differs from the company's increased spending on digital and social media to promote Ford brand vehicles. Full story...
Jan
12th

Ailing Saab to review U.S. ads, agency

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Saab will conduct an ad agency review this spring as its U.S. sales continue to deteriorate following its separation from former parent GM. The action follows the removal last Friday of Mike Colleran, Saab Cars North America's COO. Full story...
Jan
12th

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti shooting brake spied!:

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The proof is in the photographs. Full story...
Jan
12th

INDIA: Booming car market set to cool in 2011

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A booming economy and easier access to consumer finance helped lift sales of cars in India by 31% to 1.87m units in 2010. Full story...
Jan
12th

CHINA: Volvo eyes ‘second home market’

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Volvo Car expects China to become its biggest market as early as next year and its 'second home market' after Sweden as it eyes sales growing over six times by 2015, a top executive has said. Full story...
Jan
12th

SWEDEN: Saab slowing output for winter

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Spyker owned Saab has said it will reduce production due to typically slower sales in winter but raise it again later and is sticking to its target of 80,000 cars this year. Full story...
Jan
12th

UKRAINE: Bogdan output up 40% in 2010

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Output of Ukrainian automaker Bogdan rose 40% on the year to 20,111 vehicles in 2010, the company said Wednesday. Full story...
Jan
12th

BMW watches governments for green-technology direction

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BMW Group, traditionally a maker of high-performance luxury vehicles, is moving from that emphasis to embrace a greener future. Full story...
Jan
12th

CANADA: Magna forecasts 2011 results

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Supplier and contract vehicle assembler Magna expects consolidated total sales for 2011 between US$25.6bn and $27.1bn and consolidated production sales between $21.7bn and $22.7bn, based on full year 2011 light vehicle production volumes of approximately 12.9m units in North America and 13.3m units in western Europe. Full story...
Jan
12th

Land Rover Defender X-Tech

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Land Rover’s limited edition of the legendary Defender starts at £24,995.


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Jan
12th

2011 Detroit Auto Show Photos and Coverage

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2011 Detroit Auto Show Photos and Coverage
2011 Detroit Auto Show Coverage, Pictures, Reviews & More at Automobile Magazine
It's January and that means that it's time for the annual extravaganza of world premieres that is the Detroit Auto Show. Check back often for all the latest debuts including the Honda Civic, Buick Verano, Mini Paceman Concept, and many more world debuts.

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Jan
12th

GERMANY: Fiat has reason to move if no union deal – Berlusconi

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Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday said Fiat would have good reason to quit Italy if it failed to get auto unions to agree to a key productivity deal. Full story...
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