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Nov
6th

Murray on charge

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New electric car from McLaren F1 designer
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Nov
6th

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, an AutoWeek Drivers Log:

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MANAGING EDITOR ROGER HART: It's always a pleasure to drive a car fitted with this engine. Man, it's a screamer. This is a German muscle car, without a doubt. Full story...
Nov
6th

In-car robot set to replace sat-nav!

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‘Companion’ talks to drivers, is set to be fitted to VW models
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Nov
6th

Relief as sales soar

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Ford Fiesta takes number one slot, closely followed by Vauxhall’s Astra
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Nov
6th

US: More needed from Korea on autos free trade

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South Korea must do more to open its market to US cars before president Barack Obama will send a free trade agreement signed in June 2007 to Congress for a vote, the chief US trade negotiator has said. Full story...
Nov
6th

SOUTH KOREA: Court delays Ssangyong rescue approval

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A South Korean court Friday delayed its decision on whether to approve a rescue plan for debt-burdened carmaker Ssangyong Motor after creditors failed to agree on it. Full story...
Nov
6th

ITALY: Pirelli hikes targets after good Q3

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Pirelli raised 2009 operating targets on Thursday on the back of strong tyre operations, after posting a third-quarter net profit at the top end of expectations. Full story...
Nov
6th

US: GM doesn’t see Volt as a brand

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General Motors doesn't plant to develop Volt as a brand, unlike rival Toyota whuch is considering an expanded Prius line, a senior executive has said. Full story...
Nov
6th

US: Former GM executive pleads guilty over aluminium sales

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A former General Motors executive on Thursday pleaded guilty to a kickback scheme involving bulk aluminum sales that cost the automaker some US$83m. Full story...
Nov
6th

INDIA: Strike ends at GM, Ford, supplier

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Workers at an Indian autoparts maker have ended a six-week strike, which had hit supplies to General Motors and Ford and caused the shutdown of some North American plants, an official at the Indian firm has said. Full story...
Nov
6th

Q&A with Autosport International

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In the run-up to the Autosport International show to be staged in Birmingham, UK, in January, just-auto talked with show director Ian France about initiatives to transfer motorsport technology to the automotive industry. Full story...
Nov
6th

FRANCE: PSA sees supplier overcapacity

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PSA Peugeot Citroen's supplier network in France is burdened with 40% too much industrial capacity, its head of purchasing said on Friday. Full story...
Nov
6th

Superior Industries Q3 loss narrows

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Aluminum wheel maker Superior Industries International Inc. posted a narrower quarterly loss helped by cost cuts and increased production volumes. Full story...
Nov
6th

EUROPE: W. Europe car sales up 16.5% in October [includes audio]

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Car sales in Western Europe grew by 16.5% year-on-year in October according to data released by analysts at JD Power who also told just-auto today that the outlook for 2010 is for a market drop of 10%. Full story...
Nov
6th

FRANCE: Valeo takes full ownership of China venture

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Valeo on Friday said it had increased to 100% its shareholding in a JV based in Changchun, China, which develops and manufactures compressors. Full story...
Nov
6th

FRANCE: Renault allocates new EV to Spanish plant

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Renault, which already produces its Mégane hatchback and estate and Modus lines exclusively in Spain, has decided to make the future electric vehicle (EV) based on the Twizy ZE Concept at its Valladolid plant, 150 km north west of Madrid. Full story...
Nov
6th

GERMANY/US: GM readying Opel plan

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General Motors has said it was readying a plan to restructure Opel and could pay off debt due this month as German workers went on strike to protest the automakers decision to keep the European unit. Full story...
Nov
6th

Porsche rushes to close 8.5B loan, bankers say

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Porsche Automobil Holding SE is pushing to agree an 8.5 billion euro ($12.62 billion) loan by Nov. 10, two bankers close to the deal said on Friday. The loan has been reduced to 8.5 billion euros from an earlier figure of 10. Full story...
Nov
6th

GERMANY: Government hints at Opel aid

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Germany's finance minister on Friday indicated a readiness to offer General Motors aid to help restructure Opel/Vauxhall, saying the government felt a "responsibility" for the firm's 25,000 German workers. Full story...
Nov
6th

GERMANY: Forster quitting Opel – reports

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Opel chief Carl-Peter Forster is leaving the company after the surprise decision by GM's board this week to block the sale to a Magna-led consortium, Spiegel Online reported on Friday. Full story...
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