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Future of Opel's Bochum plant still uncertain
May 21, 2012 12:18 CET
The future of Opel's factory in Bochum, Germany, remains uncertain after CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke gave no guarantees that the plant will escape closure under restructuring to end losses at General Motors Co.'s European division.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
Daimler revamps Mercedes product development
May 21, 2012 06:01 CET
Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's parent company, is overhauling its product development organization, changing the structure of the organization and the responsibilities of several executives.... Read More »Former Volvo exec Annvik joins Haldex as CEO
May 21, 2012 13:33 CET
Swedish auto supplier Haldex has appointed Bo Annvik, a former senior executive at Volvo Cars, as its president and CEO.... Read More »Fiat's Tata troubles could pave way for closer ties with Suzuki in India
May 21, 2012 10:04 CET
The partnership between Fiat and Tata Motors in India may be headed for a split after the two carmakers ended a distribution deal that had allowed Fiat to sell cars via Tata's dealerships.The move could pave the way for Fiat to strengthen its ties with Suzuki in Asia's third-largest auto market, according to analysts.... Read More »Audi eyes management reshuffle, CEO says
May 20, 2012 06:01 CET
Audi is looking into a management reshuffle as it eyes an expansion in China, Latin America and the United States, the unit's head told a German magazine.... Read More »NEWS ANALYSIS
Fate of Russia, Turkey car markets crucial to Europe
May 19, 2012 06:01 CET
Although not generally regarded as part of Europe, Russia and Turkey are crucial "European" markets for many automakers because they include sales from the two markets in their overall results for the region. So Russia and Turkey sales numbers can mean the difference between positive or negative overall European sale... Read More »Asia
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BMW eyes new production sites abroad, reports say
8:01 am U.S. ET | May 18 2012
BMW is considering new production sites around the world, including eastern Europe, according to media reports on Friday. But a BMW spokesman told Automotive News Europe today that the company has no plans add a new factory in Europe.... Read More »
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Fiat's Tata troubles could pave way for closer ties with Suzuki in India
4:04 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
The partnership between Fiat and Tata Motors in India may be headed for a split after the two carmakers ended a distribution deal that had allowed Fiat to sell cars via Tata's dealerships.The move could pave the way for Fiat to strengthen its ties with Suzuki in Asia's third-largest auto market, according to analysts.... Read More »
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Spurned in China, Subaru plans big N. America push
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 14 2012
After stumbling in China, Subaru is doubling down on North America. The brand has abandoned a plan, rolled out just 10 months ago, to start building cars in China by 2016. Instead, Subaru will pour its efforts into expanding in the United States, its biggest market.... Read More »
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Fiat's Google gotcha: A 500 shows up at VW's front door
12:01 am U.S. ET | May 21 2012
Score one for Fiat in the sometimes whimsical, sometimes not, rivalry between the Italian automaker and Volkswagen. The two companies seem to taunt and tease each other like kids on a playground, especially in Europe. Check out Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters in suburban Stockholm on Google Earth and you'll see a Fiat 500 parked at the front door of the building.... Read More »
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