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Mar
5th

Mulally says electric vehicles to dominate Ford’s future lineup

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Ford Motor Co. expects electric vehicles will represent a "major portion" of its lineup a decade from now as the automaker breaks away from a recent reliance on pickup trucks and SUVs, CEO Alan Mulally said. Full story...
Mar
5th

Turkey’s auto sales fall 38% in Feb.

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Passenger and light commercial vehicle sales in Turkey fell 38 percent to 41,348 units in January and February, Turkey's Automotive Distributors Association said. Full story...
Mar
5th

Ford seeks to reduce $10.4 billion in long-term debt

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Ford Motor Co. has announced a series of concessions for its debtholders that seeks to swap company stock and cash to reduce as much as $10.4 billion in debt. Full story...
Mar
5th

Geely has no desire to buy Volvo

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Geely Automobile Group has no intention of acquiring Volvo, says Geely spokesman Wang Ziliang. Wang was responding to widespread reports that Geely, a small but ambitious private automaker, was in talks to buy Volvo from Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Mar
5th

European carmakers see output down 25% in 2009

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European carmakers expect production this year to be a quarter less than in 2008 and sales to decline by about 20 percent, the head of Europe's auto industry body ACEA said. Full story...
Mar
5th

Slovakia spends 33mn euros on car-scrapping subsidy

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The Slovak government will pay drivers up to 1,500 euros to scrap cars over 10 years old and buy new vehicles under a 33 million euro ($41.74 million) plan. Full story...
Mar
5th

Toyota’s Lentz to appear before U.S. task force

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The Obama administration task force working to restructure General Motors and Chrysler LLC will meet with a top U.S. executive of Toyota Motor Corp., a spokeswoman for the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Jim Lentz, president of Toyota's U.S. Full story...
Mar
5th

American Axle faces possible delisting of stock

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Wednesday its stock could be delisted by the New York Stock Exchange. Full story...
Mar
5th

Visteon will be delisted from NYSE

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Visteon Corp. was notified Thursday that its common shares will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Full story...
Mar
5th

Consulting firm predicts federal aid will flow to suppliers

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A major U.S. automotive consulting firm on Wednesday provided some rare optimism about the state of the industry. First, CSM Worldwide predicts, federal aid soon will likely begin to flow to key suppliers. Full story...
Mar
5th

Ford production cuts will approach 42%

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Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that its North American plants will build 425,000 vehicles in the second quarter. Full story...
Mar
5th

F1: ‘Honda’ saga rambles on as Melbourne looms

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Only 20 days remain until official scrutineering at Albert Park, and yet the fate of the team commonly known as 'Honda' or 'Brawn Racing' is still yet to be clarified. Full story...
Mar
5th

F1: FOTA’s roadmap for the future of Formula 1

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The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) today outlined its roadmap for Formula One at a press conference at which senior management figures from all 10 current Formula One teams shared the stage together. Full story...
Mar
5th

2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 LS Review

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It seems that today, and more than ever, image is everything. When people prefer leasing BMWs than purchasing Hondas, part of the deciding factor is that you look better wearing a German luxury car. So, when people are considering a subcompact, how strong is the image criteria? And how do you think you'll look driving one of the lowest-priced cars on the market? Would you mind? Full story...
Mar
5th

F1: No panic at McLaren despite bad test day for Lewis Hamilton

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A less than shining day of testing for McLaren on Wednesday has raised alarm bells for the title hopes of reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. Full story...
Mar
5th

DTM: Bruno Senna hints at Mercedes-DTM link

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Bruno Senna has effectively confirmed speculation he is close to signing with Mercedes-Benz for the German touring car series DTM in 2009. Full story...
Mar
5th

Photo: Is this the Formula 1 car of the future?

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Italian design company Fioravanti came to the 2009 Geneva Auto Show with its concept Formula One car, the FL1. Could this be the Formula 1 car of the future? Full story...
Mar
5th

LMS: Narain Karthikeyan to test private Audi R10

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Former Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan is to test Colin Kolles' Audi R10 TDi next week on the Lausitzring circuit in Germany. Full story...
Mar
5th

F1: No panic at McLaren despite bad test day for Lewis Hamilton

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A less than shining day of testing for McLaren on Wednesday has raised alarm bells for the title hopes of reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. Full story...
Mar
5th

F1: Nick Heidfeld sets fastest lap of final day of testing in Jerez

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BMW-Sauber driver, German Nick Heidfeld posted today the fastest time on the final day of testing at the Jerez circuit. The teams will be back in testing action next week in Barcelona. Full story...
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