Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will unveil a wide-bodied i-MiEV electric car tailored to the United States at the Los Angeles auto show during press days Nov. 17-18.
Full story...
Kia's design boss wants to add a sports car or convertible to lend more appeal to the brand.
Full story...
Kia's design boss wants to add a sports car or convertible to lend more appeal to the brand.
Full story...
Maruti Suzuki India has reported a 5% year on year rise in net profit to INR5.9bn (US$132.2m) on sales up 27% to INR89.4bn ($1.98bn) for the second fiscal quarter of 2010-11.
Full story...
All five South Korean carmakers saw their October sales increase from a year ago, fueled by increasing local and overseas demand, with Ssangyong Motorleading in terms of year on year rise.
Full story...
The planned merger of Continental AG and Schaeffler Group may be delayed by several years or fail altogether because of U.S. tax demands, a German paper reported, citing unidentified people close to Schaeffler. The U.S.
Full story...
Chevrolet's local chief is bullish about prospects in India as he prepares to officially open a new engine plant next week.
Full story...
Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so...
Full story...
German auto exports may increase by 21 percent this year to 4.15 million units, driven by a rise in demand in China and the U.S., a paper reported, citing Matthias Wissmann, head of the VDA industry group.
Full story...
General Electric will order "tens of thousands" of electric vehicles within about a week, CEO Jeffrey Immelt said during a speech in London. He did not give any further details of what will be the largest EV order in history.
Full story...
Continental and Bosch are pushing regulators in the region to secure the supply of rare-earth metals as China limits exports of the metals.
Full story...
New vehicle sales in Japan tumbled more 25% in October from the same month a year ago, the steepest year on year fall in 18 months as subsidies for green cars ended.
Full story...
French automotive suppliers may need help from local authorities as the industry continues to struggle into next year, according to government ministers.
Full story...
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, India's two top selling car brands, posted record sales in October as a strong economy continued to bring consumers into showrooms to buy new models ahead of the religious festival season.
Full story...
There was an interesting study from JD Power last week that examined consumer attitudes to hybrids and electric vehicles. It pretty much confirmed what a lot of people in the industry have long known: that these vehicles will not make it to mainstream car buyers in the foreseeable future.
Full story...
Chongqing Changan Automobile is the latest Chinese carmaker to undergo an image makeover, unveiling a new logo for its passenger car business.
Full story...
Nissan's China venture raised its 2012 sales target by 50 percent to 1.5 million vehicles, a senior executive said, as it keeps ramping up capacity in the world's largest auto market.
Full story...
South Korean and Indian car makers posted strong sales in October while their Japanese rivals saw double-digit declines in domestic sales, underscoring how emerging market producers are gaining ground globally.
Full story...
Korean and Indian car makers posted strong sales in October while their Japanese rivals saw double-digit declines in domestic sales, underscoring how emerging market producers are gaining ground globally.
Full story...
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up