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Jul
16th

US: Nano three years from America

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Tata Motors is planning to bring its Nano minicar to the US in about three years, a company executive, Prakash Telang, told the Fox Business Network. Full story...
Jul
16th

BRAZIL: GM spending $1bn to expand

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General Motors' Brazilian unit has said it is to invest US$1bn to expand operations, just days after its US parent emerged from bankruptcy protection. Full story...
Jul
16th

GERMANY: Automakers’ production seen off 14%

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Production by German automakers is expected to decrease by some 14% year-on-year to about 4.7m units in 2009, according to audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Full story...
Jul
16th

CANADA: Hybrid subsidies come under attack

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The auto industry has appeared divided by plans from the Candian province of Ontario to offer rebates on the purchase of electric cars. Full story...
Jul
16th

Ford projected to gain U.S. share, overtake GM

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Ford Motor Co. is expected to gain U.S. market share in the next few years and rivals General Motors and Chrysler may see sharp declines following their bankruptcies, a report says. Full story...
Jul
16th

JAPAN: Toyota refuses to be drawn on Mazda hybrid talk

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Toyota has refused to be drawn on whether it is in talks with rival Mazda over supplying the smaller company with parts for hybrid vehicles. Full story...
Jul
16th

GM’s randd chief Larry Burns, PR boss Steve Harris to retire:

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General Motors, following through with plans to shake up management after exiting bankruptcy, said randd chief Larry Burns and public relations boss Steve Harris will retire. Full story...
Jul
16th

General Motors’ RandD chief Larry Burns, PR boss Steve Harris set to retire:

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General Motors, following through with plans to shake up management after exiting bankruptcy, said randd chief Larry Burns and public relations boss Steve Harris will retire. Full story...
Jul
16th

CANADA: Truck sales drive Canadian market growth

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Increased truck sales led to a 1% rise in the number of new motor vehicles sold in Canada in May to 121,348 units, data released this week shows. After falling sharply in the latter part of 2008, sales of new motor vehicles have generally been rising since the beginning of 2009. Full story...
Jul
16th

US: Buick eyes younger buyers

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The new General Motors is this month starting to breathe new life into its profitable but slow-selling Buick range in the US. Full story...
Jul
16th

GERMANY: Schaeffler makes debt restructure progress – paper

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Schaeffler, which ran into financial trouble after taking a controlling stake in competitor Continental, is making progress in talks with banks about its debt structure, daily Handelsblatt reported on Thursday. Full story...
Jul
16th

Porsche retains rating as industry’s most appealing brand

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Porsche again ranked as the industry's most appealing brand, while Dodge and Ford scored big gains in a U.S. rating of vehicles' ability to excite owners. Porsche's victory was its fifth straight in the annual APEAL study, released today by J.D. Full story...
Jul
16th

Porsche still rates as most appealing brand in U.S.

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Porsche again ranked as the industry's most appealing brand, while Dodge and Ford scored big gains in a U.S. rating of vehicles' ability to excite owners. Porsche's victory was its fifth straight in the annual APEAL study, released today by J.D. Full story...
Jul
16th

JAPAN: Nissan EV battery JV starts production trials

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Nissan Motor, NEC and NEC subsidiary NEC Tokin said on Thursday their joint venture had started trial production of auto lithium ion batteries at Zama in Kanagawa Prefecture. Full story...
Jul
16th

JAPAN: Incentives work for JAMA too

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Fuel-efficient cars eligible for government tax breaks made up more than half of new domestic car sales in June, the chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said on Thursday. Full story...
Jul
16th

SLOVENIA: Renault wins more state aid for Revoz

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The Slovenian government is to invest EUR14.3m (US$19.9m) in Renault's Revoz factory for the production launch of a new city car, the country's economy minister said. Full story...
Jul
16th

Audi 100: German carmaker celebrates a century of technology, speed and luxury:

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Audi traces its roots to the dawn of the auto industry, and today the iconic company known by four intertwined rings celebrates its 100th anniversary. Full story...
Jul
16th

Audi 100: A timeline of significant events:

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1885--Establishment of Wanderer, which ultimately will be a branch of Audi AG. Full story...
Jul
16th

Audi at 100: A timeline of significant events:

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1885--Establishment of Wanderer, which ultimately will be a branch of Audi AG. Full story...
Jul
16th

Audi at 100: German carmaker celebrates a century of technology, speed and luxury:

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Audi traces its roots to the dawn of the auto industry, and today, the iconic company known by four intertwined rings celebrates its 100th anniversary. Full story...
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