Paul McVeigh

Kia Europe boss sees growth despite tough market
Kia Europe President Brandon Yea believes the brand will continue its growth in the region this year despite tough economic conditions. ...

Kia aims to conquer with new Carens
Kia aims to break European automakers' leadership in the medium minivan segment with its new Carens ...

French automakers count on luxury appeal for success in China
German automakers have long seen China as a key market. Now their French rivals, hit by slow sales in Europe, are playing catch up, and they are counting on the popularit ...

Opel will close Bochum plant early after workers reject deal
GM's Opel unit said it would close down its factory in Bochum earlier than planned after the plant's employees turned down a deal that would have saved 1,200 jobs. ...

Ford, GM and Fiat worst hit by 10% drop in European car sales in February
Ford, General Motors and Fiat were the automakers worst hit as European passenger car registrations fell 10 percent last month to their lowest February level for 23 years ...

Ford, GM and Fiat hit hard as European auto sales fall 10% in Feb.
Ford, GM and Fiat were the automakers worst hit as European passenger car registrations fell 10 percent in February. The region's deepening recession continued to deter c ...

Ex-Opel CEO Stracke will join Magna Steyr
Former Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke will join Magna Steyr, a unit of Magna International, on April 1. ...

Euro contagion means Russia car sales likely to pass Germany this year
Russia is likely to become Europe's biggest market for new vehicles as early as this year as current leader Germany succumbs to the euro zone crisis, according to Toyota ...

Automakers push into new niches
This year's Geneva auto show highlights how automakers are increasingly pushing into new market niches as they seek to maximize showroom sales and profits. ...

China's newest brand is one to watch
European automakers reeling from the region's car sales slump have another reason to worry as ambitious Chinese brand Qoros will unveil three models at the Geneva show Ma ...

Ford hurt most by French car sales decline
Ford was hurt most by a steep decline in French car registrations in February as a weak economy continued to weigh on demand for new vehicles. ...