Headlines for Tuesday, January 8, 2013
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Opel dismisses report of possible PSA takeover
Opel says a French newspaper report that cited government officials as saying PSA should buy the GM subsidiary is "pure speculation." Read More »
Saab owner signs Chinese investment deal
Saab's Chinese-controlled owner has signed an investment deal with the Chinese city of Qingdao as part of plans to build and sell electric cars in the country. Read More »
PSA-Dongfeng China JV sells 8% more cars in 2012
PSA's joint venture with Dongfeng sold 440,000 cars in China in 2012, an 8 percent increase from the previous year, China's Xinhua news service reported. The venture produces the Citroen Elysee, C2, C4 and C5, plus the Peugeot 207, 307, 308, 408 and 508 models. Read More »
Models at Brussels show told to cover up
Carmakers showing off their latest vehicles at the Brussels auto show later this month have been told to refrain from using scantily dressed women to promote their wares. Read More »
Skoda wants new Octavia to win both compact and mid-sized car buyers
Skoda will unveil its new Octavia at the Geneva auto show in March. The car will be larger than the current model to widen the gap from the brand's new Rapid compact, which went on sale in Europe in October. Read More »
BMW's China sales surge 73% in December
BMW said group sales in China rose 73 percent in December to 30,470 vehicles. In 2012, deliveries rose 40 percent to 326,444 vehicles, the automaker added. Read More »
Renault infotainment takes a cue from Apple's App Store
Renault is betting that following Apple's iPhone and App Store business model is the best way to entice customers to buy its R-Link infotainment system. The company will introduce R-Link in the Clio, Zoe and Fluence this year. Read More »
Czech car sales drop 14.9% in December
Czech car sales fell 14.9 percent year on year in December to 12,784 units as demand in the recession-hit economy ebbed, the country's Car Importers Association said. In total, car registrations rose 0.4 percent to 174,009 units in 2012. Read More »
