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Valeo raises 2014 profit forecast

July 25, 2014 06:01 CET

French car parts supplier Valeo has raised its full-year earnings forecast following a 21 percent rise in first-half profit, due mainly to overseas expansion and increased demand for fuel-saving technologies.... Read More »

Audi, BMW and Mercedes pressure Ford, GM as UK market booms

July 25, 2014 06:01 CET

Germany's premium automakers are benefiting most from the UK car market boom. Audi, BMW and Mercedes are winning customers from mass-market brands such as Ford and Vauxhall.... Read More »

Audi, BMW and Mercedes pressure Ford, GM as UK market booms

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 25, 2014

Germany's premium automakers are benefiting most from the UK car market boom. Audi, BMW and Mercedes are winning customers from mass-market brands such as Ford and Vauxhall.... Read More »

UK car output boosted by new models in first half

July 24, 2014 10:41 CET

UK car production grew by 4 percent in the first six months thanks to new models, but the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders warned that further growth must be backed by bolstering the UK's parts supply chain.... Read More »

Ford posts European profit in second quarter

July 24, 2014 12:40 CET

Ford posted a second-quarter pre-tax profit of $2.6 billion, boosted by its first quarterly profit in Europe in three years and record quarterly earnings in North America.... Read More »

Sogefi reports first-half loss on restructuring costs, Brazil downturn

July 22, 2014 15:29 CET

Italian supplier Sogefi reported a first-half net loss, hit by restructuring costs, the negative impact of the strong euro on South American currencies and a sharp slowdown in the Brazilian market.... Read More »

Osram provides BMW i8's laser lights

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 22, 2014

Osram provides the headlamps for the optional laser high beams on the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar. BMW says the i8's laser lights use half the energy of light-emitting diode headlamps.... Read More »

Germany's Rheinmetall forms new JV with China's Hasco

July 22, 2014 13:16 CET

Rheinmetall will shift a unit making aluminum engine blocks to a joint venture with China's Hasco to help finance growth at its automotive business, the German company said.... Read More »

Opel will discontinue weak-selling Ampera, sources say

July 21, 2014 06:01 CET

Opel will discontinue the weak-selling Ampera plug-in hybrid, according to people familiar with the company's plans.... Read More »

GM won't offer version of next Volt in Europe

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 21, 2014

GM's Opel division will discontinue the Ampera, a rebadged Volt, after the redesign of the 2016 Volt, according to two people familiar with the company's plans.... Read More »

European car sales rise 4%, boosted by incentives

4:09 am U.S. ET | July 17, 2014

European car sales rose 4 percent in June as an economic recovery in southern Europe, new product launches and retail incentives boosted demand for mass-market brands.... Read More »

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Experts disagree on how to handle massive data from self-driving cars

July 16, 2014 06:01 CET

Experts have differing views on what to do with the mountain of data that is likely to be generated by autonomous vehicles when computers control much of our cars' functions in the future.... Read More »

Porsche will consolidate sports car output in Zuffenhausen with 400 million euro investment for Boxster and Cayman production

July 15, 2014 12:57 CET

Porsche plans to consolidate production of its Boxster and Cayman sports cars at its main plant in Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart.... Read More »

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Audi makes London showroom a technology showcase

July 15, 2014 06:01 CET

Audi's central London dealership has chosen a revolutionary new way for the automaker to sell not just cars but the brand itself by allowing customers to configure their vehicles on four huge powerwall screens.... Read More »

New Passat for Europe teases next American design

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 14, 2014

The redesigned 2015 Volkswagen Passat for Europe features restyled sheet metal that is expected to preview design touches on U.S.-bound models.... Read More »

Ford's Vignale Europe-bound, not Lincoln

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 14, 2014

Ford Motor Co. has no plans to introduce Lincoln in Europe, but will offer its upscale Vignale trim level on Ford brand vehicles, Ford of Europe President Stephen Odell says.... Read More »

Ford, Toyota models will help boost Turkish car output to record

July 13, 2014 20:01 CET

New models from Ford, Toyota and Hyundai are expected to help boost Turkish automotive production to a record this year as a recovery in European demand drives up exports.... Read More »

BMW's gamble on U.S. factory provides export windfall

July 13, 2014 06:01 CET

BMW's U.S. factory in South Carolina -- its first test of full-scale auto production outside of Germany -- has become a bona fide success. The plant is integral to the luxury brand's efforts to protect profit margins and remain ahead of rivals.... Read More »

BMW bet on S.C. plant pays off with export windfall

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 12, 2014

BMW's first test of full-scale auto production outside of Germany has become a bona fide success after initial hiccups. The factory in Spartanburg, S.C., -- already the nation's biggest light-vehicle exporter -- is integral to the luxury brand's efforts to protect profit margins and keep ahead of rivals Audi and Mercedes.... Read More »

Rolls-Royce reports record H1 sales on Europe demand

July 9, 2014 06:01 CET

Rolls-Royce said its global vehicle sales rose 33 percent to a record 1,968 in the first six months, helped by strong demand in Europe.... Read More »

Ford's Odell says European recovery still shaky

11:49 am U.S. ET | July 9, 2014

Ford's European operations are sharing in the industry's modest sales recovery this year, but Ford of Europe President Stephen Odell warned today that some of the region's underlying economic weaknesses still pose a threat.... Read More »

Nissan will build Infiniti crossover in UK

July 9, 2014 08:20 CET

The Infiniti QX30 compact SUV will be built for global markets including the U.S. and China at Nissan's factory in England, alongside the Infiniti Q30 hatchback. Q30 production will begin in mid-2015 with QX30 output starting shortly after.... Read More »

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Toyota Europe boss puts profit before volume, brushes aside Nissan challenge

July 9, 2014 06:01 CET

Toyota Europe CEO Didier Leroy is not worried about Nissan's publicly stated goal of passing his company as Europe's top-selling Asian brand. Leroy puts profit before volume and he has returned Toyota's European operations back to the black.... Read More »

Chevy ad launched for sponsorship deal with Manchester United

2:24 pm U.S. ET | July 7, 2014

General Motors turned one of the most hotly debated sports sponsorship deals of recent years into an advertising reality today by launching a video that celebrates the Chevrolet's "Bowtie" logo succeeding AON as Manchester United's match-shirt sponsor.... Read More »

Check out the ANE e-magazine for July

July 7, 2014 06:01 CET

The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine is ready for you to view. This month's edition looks at the challenges facing Volkswagen Group as it tries to become the world's largest automaker.... Read More »

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