SalesNissan price cuts, weaker yen raise fear of U.S. discount war 2:25 pm U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Nissan's take-no-prisoners approach to gaining U.S. market share has the auto industry worried that a price war is brewing that will erode the profit progress made since the recession ravaged auto sales.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS VW, BMW expected to come out of Europe's crisis best 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 The biggest and strongest automakers, or those whose vehicles have high average selling prices, will best emerge from the European economic crisis, Morgan Stanley analyst Stuart Pearson said.... Read More »
Q&A: JEAN-MARC GALES, CLEPA Global footprint, tech prowess buoy European suppliers 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Europe is in a deep slump, but many suppliers in the region are adding business because of their global footprints. The key for Europe's parts makers is technology, says Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of CLEPA, a European supplier trade association.... Read More »
EU-China trade dispute could put European carmakers' sales at riskJune 7, 2013 12:31 CET A trade dispute between the EU and China could hit European automakers' sales in China. A tariff on cars with larger engines would hurt German premium automakers BMW, Mercedes and Audi.... Read More »
Germany starts new push against EU car-emissions planJune 7, 2013 14:14 CET Germany has presented a fresh proposal on regulating CO2 limits for cars sold in the EU. Campaigners say it is a last-ditch attempt to dilute a new emissions law.... Read More »
Germany has complied with ruling on VW Law, EU court adviser saysMay 29, 2013 10:49 CET  Germany has complied with a court ruling over a law that gives the state of Lower Saxony veto rights over Volkswagen, an adviser to Europe's highest court said.... Read More »
Renault wins loan for Twingo from EU investment bankMay 28, 2013 13:11 CET  Renault will use a 400 million euro ($517 million) loan from the European Investment Bank to help develop its Twingo minicar.... Read More »
Car fuel efficiency in Europe falls further below automaker claims, study saysMay 28, 2013 10:10 CET The gap has widened between the fuel efficiency that carmakers declare for their models and the reality for drivers, with luxury German vehicles showing the biggest divergence, a study found. BMW emissions figures were 30 percent lower than those found in actual use. Audi emissions were 28 percent below actual use, while Mercedes showed a gap of 26 percent.... Read More »
EDITORIAL Harmonize auto rules in U.S.-EU trade deal 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013 As President Obama prepares to travel to Europe next month to start formal negotiations on a trans-Atlantic trade agreement, the opportunity exists for harmonizing auto industry rules across the pond.... Read More »
EU trade deal would lift U.S. exports to EuropeMay 24, 2013 06:01 CET U.S. auto exports to Europe could quadruple within 15 years if regulators get rid of tariffs and adopt standard vehicle-safety rules, automaker associations say.... Read More »
Industry: EU trade deal would lift exports 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013 U.S. auto exports to Europe could quadruple within 15 years if regulators get rid of tariffs and adopt standard vehicle-safety rules, automaker associations say.... Read More »
Europe car sales rise for first time in 19 monthsMay 17, 2013 08:34 CET European car sales rose for the first time in 19 months on strong demand in the UK and a rebound in Germany. Registrations in April increased 2 percent to 1.08 million vehicles from 1.06 million cars a year earlier, industry association ACEA said.... Read More »
Ford aid from Spain probed by EU antitrust regulatorsMay 15, 2013 12:19 CET  European Union antitrust regulators will investigate whether a 25.2 million euro ($32.71 million) grant given by Spanish authorities to Ford's factory in Valencia breached EU state aid rules.... Read More »
BMW CEO raps EU calls for stiffer car emissions goalsMay 14, 2013 13:25 CET  BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer criticized calls by European Union lawmakers for tougher fuel efficiency goals by 2025, warning their demands would hurt the European industry in competition with the United States and China.... Read More »
Speed limit for new vans backed by EU Parliament committeeMay 8, 2013 06:01 CET The top speed of vans in the EU should be electronically limited to 120kph (75 mph), according to a proposal backed by the European Parliament's environment committee.... Read More »
PSA faces EU antitrust probe of restructuring plansMay 2, 2013 12:19 CET  EU antitrust regulators are investigating whether a 7 billion-euro ($9.24 billion) guarantee to PSA complies with state aid rules and also ensures the automaker's long-term viability.... Read More »
BMW CEO says Europe needs at least 5 years to solve debt crisisMay 2, 2013 11:16 CET  BMW's boss expects European governments to need at least five more years to overcome the region's protracted debt crisis. "I don't think that's a pessimistic assumption," CEO Norbert Reithofer said on Thursday during a conference call to discuss first-quarter results.... Read More »
EU politicians back compromise on car emission targetsApril 25, 2013 09:07 CET  EU politicians have backed a compromise deal to reduce car emissions to 95g/km starting in 2020, while calling for moves to further reduce this to 68g/km to 78g/km by 2025. The agreement will also allow manufacturers to claim supercredits to partly offset the requirement for some models but sets strict limits on the number. The proposal still has to be voted on by the full European Parliament and needs the endorsement of member states.... Read More »
Dingell, Ford unite on Europe 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Ford Motor Co., which wants the federal government to align U.S. vehicle standards with those of the European Union, has enlisted a longtime ally in its campaign: U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the 29-term Michigan Democrat known for his ardent backing of the domestic auto industry.... Read More »
Ford, allies in U.S. Congress make case for EU trade dealApril 10, 2013 22:17 CET  Ford, which wants the U.S. government to align vehicle standards with those of the EU, has enlisted a longtime ally in its campaign: U.S. politician John Dingell, who is known for his ardent backing of the domestic auto industry.... Read More »
Ford, allies in Congress make case for EU trade deal 4:17 pm U.S. ET | April 10, 2013  Ford Motor Co., which wants the federal government to align U.S. vehicle standards with those of the European Union, has enlisted a longtime ally in its campaign: U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the 29-term Michigan Democrat known for his ardent backing of the domestic auto industry.... Read More »
Europe's automakers worried by Japan free-trade agreementApril 6, 2013 06:01 CET  Europe's automakers are concerned that a proposed free-trade agreement between the EU and Japan may end up favoring their Japanese competitors.... Read More »
Opel says crash test shows new refrigerant is safeApril 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel has found no evidence in a crash test on its new Mokka small SUV that a controversial air conditioning refrigerant could catch fire in a collision and release toxic fumes.... Read More »
Autos seen as flashpoint in EU-Japan trade talksMarch 25, 2013 14:08 CET Japan and the EU agreed to begin talks on a trade deal despite opposition from European automakers who are suspicious of how far Japan is committed to open up its market to imports.... Read More »
GREEN CARS EU needs stricter car CO2 standards to keep driving affordable, consumer body saysMarch 25, 2013 11:52 CET  High oil prices will make driving a car less and less affordable unless the European Union's vehicle industry faces more stringent emissions limits than those the European Commission is battling to enforce, the body representing European consumers said.... Read More »
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