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Dec
2nd

VIEWPOINT: JCI sits down for talks with CRH

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Johnson Controls (JCI), one of Europe's largest suppliers of complete car seating, has signed an agreement to acquire the C. Rob. Hammerstein Group (CRH). Full story...
Dec
2nd

2011 Nissan GT-R 0-62mph time

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Revised GT-R completes the benchmark 0-62mph sprint in 3.0-seconds.


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Dec
2nd

GERMANY: JCI signs purchase agreement for C. Rob. Hammerstein Group

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Johnson Controls (JCI) has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the C. Rob. Hammerstein Group (CRH). Full story...
Dec
2nd

FRANCE: Auto sales sag in France and Spain

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Sales of new cars fell in France and Spain last month reflecting the end to a bonus scheme that had encouraged consumers to trade in their old vehicles for new models. Full story...
Dec
2nd

Lexus holds a narrow lead over BMW, Mercedes in annual U.S. sales race

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BMW may have sold the most luxury cars in the U.S. in November, but many predict Toyota's Lexus unit will still retain the crown as the country's best-selling premium brand for the 11th straight year. Full story...
Dec
2nd

ITALY: No sales recovery till 2014 – think tank

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Italy's new car sales are unlikely to return to pre-crisis levels of 2.34m units a year until 2014 with sales seen flat in 2011, the Promotor Study Centre (CSP) said. Full story...
Dec
2nd

JAPAN: New Toyota Vitz fuel economy king

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Toyota claims its redesigned Vitz (Yaris) compact car with 1.3-litre petrol engine and an idling-stop system to be launched in Japan later this month has achieved the highest-level fuel efficiency of 26.5km per litre. Full story...
Dec
2nd

RUSSIA: Clunkers end drop not foreseen

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Russia's economic development ministry does not expect a drastic drop in auto sales in Russia after the government's 'cash for clunkers' programme is completed, Alexei Rakhmanov, head of the industry and trade ministry's auto department, said. Full story...
Dec
2nd

SUV bumpers should be lower to stem damage to cars, study says

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Bumpers on SUVs should be lowered because they fail to prevent damage to smaller cars in crash tests, according to a study by a U.S. auto insurer-sponsored group. U.S. Full story...
Dec
2nd

Startech tunes the Land Rover Defender

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Yacht-themed makeover for legendary off-roader includes glitzy new paint job.


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Dec
2nd

Subaru launches Trezia in Japan

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Toyota Verso-S-based new supermini MPV could make it to the UK.


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Dec
2nd

JCI poised to boost Europe share with takeover of German seat maker

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Johnson Controls has signed an agreement to acquire German seat specialist maker C. Rob Hammerstein Group. Full story...
Dec
2nd

JCI poised to boost Europe share with takeover of German seat maker

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Johnson Controls has signed an agreement to acquire German seat specialist maker C. Rob Hammerstein Group, the U.S. supplier said Wednesday. Full story...
Dec
2nd

RUSSIA: New rules for foreign vehicle assembly

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Russia's industry and trade ministry and economic development ministry have agreed on revised rules for foreign vehicle assembly in Russia, economic development minister Elvira Nabiullina said. Full story...
Dec
2nd

New Stratos goes racing

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Investors behind resurrected Lancia Stratos plans to build a GT2 race version to take to the track.


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Dec
2nd

US: Ford signs Wolff to shape Lincoln’s future

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Ford has strengthened its commitment to the Lincoln brand with the appointment of former Cadillac design director Max Wolff to shape help shape the future. Full story...
Dec
2nd

Ferrari 458 Challenge racer debuts

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Bologna Motor Show marks global public arrival of Ferrari's latest one-make racer.


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Dec
2nd

INDIA: Nano falling behind sales expectations

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Concerns over lack of safety and the availability of finance have hit sales of Tata's Nano budget car in India. Full story...
Dec
2nd

BRAZIL: Sales surge as dealers look to reduce inventories

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Sales of cars, light trucks and buses in Brazil rose in November, rebounding after two straight months of declines, as dealers sought to reduce inventories from three-year highs. Full story...
Dec
2nd

COMMENT: Chevrolet looks to US DNA

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There's no doubting Chevrolet's ambition. Six model launches next year is extraordinary - indeed as Europe president Wayne Brannon wryly told just-auto this week at the company's Orlando brand launch in Valencia, Spain, he had never seen its like before in his "short" 37-year career. Full story...
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