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Feb
17th

Visteon request for incentive payments hits roadblock

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Visteon Corp. should not be allowed to pay up to $5.9 million to 12 corporate insiders as part of its incentive program, the U.S. Trustee said in court documents. Full story...
Feb
17th

Former dealer Colleen McDonald to run for Michigan senate

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Colleen McDonald, former owner of three suburban Detroit dealerships shuttered by the bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysler Group and General Motors Co., announced today she is a candidate for the Michigan state Senate. Full story...
Feb
17th

First Toyota hearing now scheduled for Feb. 23

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The House Energy Committee moved forward its Feb. 25 hearing on Toyota Motor Corp.'s safety problems to Tuesday, Feb. 23, because of a scheduling conflict. The White House has scheduled a Feb. Full story...
Feb
17th

UPDATED: Three Tesla employees are killed in California plane crash:

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Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed in a small airplane crash in northern California on Wednesday, the electric-car maker's chief executive said. Full story...
Feb
17th

UPDATED: Three Tesla employees die in plane crash:

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Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed in a small airplane crash in northern California today, the electric car maker's chief executive said. Full story...
Feb
17th

Three Tesla employees die in plane crash, reports say:

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Three employees of electric car maker Tesla died Wednesday when the small plane they were in crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in Palo Alto, Calif. Full story...
Feb
17th

3 Tesla employees killed in California plane crash

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Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed in a small airplane crash in northern California today, the electric car maker said. Full story...
Feb
17th

Bentley’s fast convertible and Mercedes’ fast boat, in News Brake for Wednesday, Feb. 17:

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In today's News Brake: Bentley drops the top on a high-performance convertible, Toyota outlines a plan to tackle quality issues, and Mercedes-Benz feels the need for a Cigarette . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Feb
17th

US: TRW wins Asian OEM keyless entry/tyre monitor supply deal

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TRW Automotive Holdings on Wednesday said it had secured its first production contract with an unnamed "major Asian auto manufacturer" for an integrated remote keyless entry (RKE) and direct tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) receiver. Full story...
Feb
17th

UK [includes data tables]: Scrappage boosts January west Europe sales

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Scrappage deals continued to tempt western European car buyers to showrooms in January - continuing the positive trend from December and pushing the market 14.9% higher than a troubled January 2009, UK analysts Jato Dynamics said. Full story...
Feb
17th

JAPAN: Toyota woes cue for GM improvement – new chief

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The new president of General Motors Asia Pacific (Japan) on Wednesday said he saw the recent spate of massive recalls plaguing Toyota as a cue for his company to do better. Full story...
Feb
17th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Fuso exports first hybrids to Australia

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will deliver its first order of 25 hybrid Canter Eco light trucks to Australia by the end of March. Full story...
Feb
17th

VW Polo GTI

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First official pictures of VW's baby GTI; boasts 178bhp and a seven-speed paddle-shift gearbox.


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Feb
17th

Volvo V60 spied

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Best pictures yet of Volvo's curvy new estate.


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Feb
17th

JAPAN: Toyota president leaves US grilling to local chief

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Toyota's president indicated on Wednesday he would not attend a hearing by US lawmakers next week over the automaker's mass vehicle recalls as the federal administration steps up its investigation into the crisis. Full story...
Feb
17th

Truckmaker Volvo proposes ex-Renault CEO as new chairman

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Volvo Truck Corp. said on Wednesday its election committee had decided unanimously to propose electing former Renault CEO Louis Schweitzer as chairman of the board. Full story...
Feb
17th

Ex-Renault CEO Schweitzer in line for chairman post at truckmaker Volvo

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Volvo Truck Corp. said today its election committee had decided unanimously to propose electing former Renault CEO Louis Schweitzer as chairman of the board. Full story...
Feb
17th

NORWAY: Think praises Amsterdam EV funding

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Scandinavian electric vehicle manufacturer Think has welcomed a new subsidy from Amsterdam City Council to encourage vehicle electrification. Full story...
Feb
17th

Geneva auto show: Jaguar rolls out the XKR Special Edition:

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Jaguar is bringing a top-shelf version of the XKR--aptly named the Special Edition--to the Geneva auto show in March. Full story...
Feb
17th

US: Safety agency demands recall papers from Toyota

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is using statutory authority to obtain documents from Toyota to determine if the automaker conducted three of its recent recalls in a timely manner, it said. Full story...
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