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Jul
23rd

Porsche’s Wiedeking falls on failed bid to take over Volkswagen

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Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech once said of Wendelin Wiedeking that the one thing the CEO of sports car maker Porsche lacked was a real failure. Not any more. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Porsche’s Wiedeking falls on VW gamble

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Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech once said of Wendelin Wiedeking that the one thing the CEO of sports car maker Porsche lacked was a real failure. Not any more. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Volkswagen and Porsche: How do they match up?

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Porsche Automobil Holding SE axed its CEO and said it will seek at least 5 billion euros (about $7.1 billion) in fresh funds, setting the stage for a merger of the German sports car maker with mass-market rival Volkswagen AG. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Plastic Omnium predicts late-year sales slowdown

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Despite signs of an upturn in production, French car parts supplier Plastic Omnium said on Thursday that it expects its automotive sales to be hit by a new slowdown at the end of the year. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Plastic Omnium predicts late-year sales slowdown

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Despite signs of an upturn in production, French car parts supplier Plastic Omnium said on Thursday that it expects its automotive sales to be hit by a new slowdown at the end of the year. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Russia’s GAZ to receive $180 million state aid

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Russian magnate Oleg Deripaska's indebted carmaker GAZ will receive 5.6 billion rubles ($180.2 million) from the state to build a a diesel engine plant, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Macht replaces Wiedeking as Porsche CEO; Haerter goes

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Porsche conceded a months-long power struggle to Volkswagen by axing its CEO Wendelin Wiedeking and finance chief Holger Haerter. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Macht replaces Wiedeking as Porsche CEO; Haerter quits

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Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking and finance chief Holger Haerter will leave the company immediately, Porsche announced. Porsche's production chief Michael Macht will replace Wiedeking. Thomas Edig, head of human resources, will be his deputy. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Wiedeking and Haerter quit Porsche

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Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking and finance chief Holger Haerter will leave the company immediately, Porsche announced. Porsche's production chief Michael Macht will replace Wiedeking. Thomas Edig, head of human resources, will be his deputy. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Chrysler says legislation could force liquidation

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Chrysler Group could again face the prospect of liquidation if legislation aimed at reversing its decision to terminate contracts with 789 dealers becomes law, a company executive said on Wednesday. Full story...
Jul
23rd

German gov’t and GM fail to agree on buyer for Opel

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Officials from the German government and General Motors Co. failed to agree Wednesday on a buyer for GM's Opel unit. Full story...
Jul
23rd

French workers may resume threat to blow up plant

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Workers from collapsed French car parts maker New Fabris came out of a meeting with officials on Wednesday saying they may resume a threat to blow up their plant to back demands for bigger redundancy payouts. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Chrysler says dealer legislation could force liquidation

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Chrysler Group could again face the prospect of liquidation if legislation aimed at reversing its decision to terminate contracts with 789 dealers becomes law, a company executive said on Wednesday. Full story...
Jul
23rd

French workers may resume threat to blow up plant

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Workers from collapsed French car parts maker New Fabris came out of a meeting with officials on Wednesday saying they may resume a threat to blow up their plant to back demands for bigger redundancy payouts. Full story...
Jul
23rd

AvtoVAZ to halt production during August

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Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ has decided to halt production for a month, sending employees on vacation on two-thirds of average pay, a company spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Conti CEO criticizes Schaeffler, magazine reports

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Continental AG's CEO accused controlling shareholder Schaeffler Group of blocking attempts to merge the two companies, Germany's manager magazin reported on Wednesday. Full story...
Jul
23rd

German gov’t and GM fail to agree on buyer for Opel

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Officials from the German government and General Motors Co. failed to agree Wednesday on a buyer for GM's Opel unit. Full story...
Jul
23rd

NASCAR: Interview with Steve Hallam – From F1 to NASCAR

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Auto123.com met with Steve Hallam, an engineer and manager for the past 27 years in Formula 1 who has recently become Vice-President of Michael Waltrip Racing. Here's a fascinating interview about the main differences between NASCAR and Formula 1. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Subaru announces pricing for all-new 2010 Outback

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Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced pricing for the all-new 2010 Outback. The fourth generation of the Outback is roomier and more capable - moving this versatile vehicle outside the scope of easy categorization just as the first Outback did 15 years ago. Full story...
Jul
23rd

2010 Subaru Legacy First Impressions

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St. John's, Newfoundland - For a small automaker, overhauling an entire model lineup is no small endeavor. Quite frankly, it's not always something you wish for. The tricky part is that the evolution must be significant and visible enough to attract new buyers while preserving the original character that helped develop a loyal customer base over the years. Full story...
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