UAW's Bob King to join board of GM's Opel, report says
Feb. 7, 2012 08:49 CET
The head of the United Auto Workers, Bob King, will join the supervisory board of General Motors Co.'s Opel unit, a German newspaper reported. Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
Nissan concept previews a new subcompact for Europe
Feb. 7, 2012 12:45 CET
Nissan will unveil the Invitation concept for a new subcompact model at the Geneva auto show next month. The concept previews a replacement for the Note minivan, sources ... Read More »
Mitsubishi willing to sell Dutch plant for 1 euro, minister says
Feb. 7, 2012 12:28 CET
Mitsubishi is willing to sell its Nedcar factory in the Netherlands for 1 euro, according to Dutch Economics Minister Maxime Verhagen. In return a buyer would have to gua ... Read More »
Daimler-Renault van to launch in autumn
Feb. 7, 2012 06:01 CET
Mercedes unit will launch a small van that uses the Renault Kangoo's platform starting in the autumn. The new Mercedes Citan will be produced at Renault's factory in Maub ... UK car sales seen as flat but stable in January
Feb. 6, 2012 10:31 CET
British new-car sales remained flat at 128,852 units in January, just 200 more cars than the year before, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Monday. The ... Porsche expects U.S. sales growth of 17% in 2012
Feb. 6, 2012 06:01 CET
Porsche is targeting double-digit U.S. sales growth this year. The sports car company aims to sell 34,000 vehicles in 2012, a 17 percent increase over last year's 29,023 ... - Turkish new-car sales drop 29% in January
Feb. 6, 2012 14:14 CET - Bosch mulls 77 million euro investment in new Romanian plant
Feb. 4, 2012 06:01 CET - Receivers cool on $446 million Youngman bid for Saab, source says
Feb. 3, 2012 15:00 CET - Fiat puts Sedici replacement ahead of a baby Jeep
Feb. 3, 2012 06:01 CET - Mercedes reports record January sales on U.S., German demand
Feb. 3, 2012 14:31 CET - Toyota sees 21% rise in global group sales this year
Feb. 3, 2012 10:44 CET - Hyundai, Kia flourish in stagnant German car market
Feb. 3, 2012 09:50 CET - Jaguar Land Rover said to plan partnership with Chery for China output
Feb. 3, 2012 06:01 CET - Ghosn says Renault will work with Mercedes on high-end model
Feb. 3, 2012 13:00 CET - VW Group to launch MQB platform in Geneva with new Audi A3
Feb. 3, 2012 12:15 CET

GM should revive 9-4X crossover from the rubble of Saab
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7
RICK KRANZ: General Motors has a perfectly good crossover that's waiting to be produced. Actually it was produced; several hundred were assembled before production was halted. I'm talking about the Saab 9-4X. Read More »

Auto sector stages comeback in fourth quarter
Following a disastrous third quarter in 2011, the automotive sector staged a modest comeback in the final three months of last year. Read More »
Opel picks veteran consultant for new board post
Feb. 6, 2012 16:44 CET
Opel has chosen veteran automotive consultant Thomas Sedran, 47, as the newly created management board member of operations, business development and... Read More »

Renault gives Twingo a new 'friendly' face
Renault hopes a new 'friendly' face will help stabilize sales of its Twingo minicar until an all-new version launches in 2014. Read More »MORE »
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GKN Driveline puts extra power in the new Citroen DS5's rear wheels
12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 31 2012
GKN Driveline supplies the new Citroen DS5’s eAxle, an electric drive axle that incorporates proprietary disconnect clutch technology. The eAxle gives the DS5 on-demand all-wheel drive and contributes to the car’s overall all-terrain functionality.... Read More »











