Eastern EuropeFord introduces fifth version of its EcoBoost engineApril 11, 2013 23:49 CET  Ford will introduce this month a 1.5-liter version of its turbo-charged EcoBoost engine. The UK-designed engine will be offered in the Mondeo in Europe and China and in the Fusion in the United States.... Read More »
Ford begins full-scale Explorer output in RussiaApril 11, 2013 22:10 CET  The first built-from scratch Ford Explorer rolled off the assembly line today in Russia -- the first time an Explorer produced outside the United States didn't come from a knock-down kit.... Read More »
Ford begins full-scale Explorer output in Russia 4:10 pm U.S. ET | April 11, 2013  The first built-from scratch Ford Explorer rolled off the assembly line today in Russia -- the first time an Explorer produced outside the United States didn't come from a knock-down kit.... Read More »
Dacia says strikes may push production to MoroccoApril 10, 2013 15:05 CET  Renault's Dacia unit may shift output to cheaper sites in Morocco if a pay conflict in Romania escalates. Workers at Dacia's assembly plant went on strike for two days demanding a 40 percent pay increase.... Read More »
Polish car production falls 24% in first quarterApril 10, 2013 13:31 CET  Polish car production fell an annual 24 percent in the first quarter following a decision by Fiat to transfer output of its best-selling Panda minicar from Poland to Italy and layoff workers at its Tychy factory.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Weak car output hits Czech economyApril 8, 2013 11:46 CET Czech industrial production edged up in February but thinning order books show the central European country may not yet be coming out of its longest recession in two decades. The main problem has been falling car production.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI Germany stumbles in global sales race 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  Germany knows just how powerful the BRIC nations have become. Once the world’s third-largest vehicle-sales market, Germany is at risk of falling to seventh in the global ranking this year because of the rise of the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China).... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Audi aims A3 sedan at young luxury buyersMarch 27, 2013 01:00 CET  Audi released the first images of its A3 sedan, a new variant of its A3 compact line that will compete for young luxury buyers with the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The sedan will mainly be aimed at customers in the United States and China where sedans are more popular than in Audi's home European market.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Fiat, Serbia said to agree deal to build cheaper 500L for domestic marketMarch 26, 2013 11:15 CET  Fiat and Serbia have agreed on a subsidy deal to produce a cheaper version of the 500L minicar for domestic sales, a local newspaper reported. Under the agreement, Fiat's Serbian unit would produce the model for 10,900 euros ($14,200), which is around 3,000 euros less than its regular sticker price.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Dacia unions seek new wage deal after strike endsMarch 25, 2013 15:21 CET  Dacia unions are negotiating a new work agreement at the Renault unit's plant in Pitesti, Romania, after employees resumed work on Friday following a spontaneous strike over pay.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Fiat's Serbia expects to ship up to 150,000 cars in 2013March 23, 2013 13:29 CET  Fiat's Serbian factory, which will export the 500L minivan to the US, expects to deliver 110,000 to 150,000 vehicles this year after six-month orders exceeded targets.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Renault's Dacia output halted by pay strike in RomaniaMarch 20, 2013 16:45 CET  Renault's Romanian unit Dacia stopped production as employees went on strike in a dispute over pay, the company said.... Read More »
GABE NELSON Why no Disneyland of cars in Detroit? 8:11 am U.S. ET | March 19, 2013  When Volkswagen executives designed the Autostadt, a combination of museum, theme park and car dealership down the road from VW's corporate headquarters, they were not following an old German formula. They were imitating America.... Read More »
Serbia cranks up Fiat 500L outputMarch 14, 2013 06:01 CET  The Serbian unit of Fiat plans to produce between 110,000 and 160,000 of its new 500L family of compact cars for Europe and the United States this year, a key boost for Serbian exports, the head of the factory said.... Read More »
Russian car sales growth slows to 2% in FebruaryMarch 11, 2013 14:01 CET  Russian car sales grew 2 percent year-on-year in February to 210,666 units, slowing from a 5 percent increase in the previous month, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Monday.... Read More »
LATEST LAUNCHES Fiat aims 500L at familiesMarch 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Fiat added the 500L to provide a car for customers who have grown out of three-door 500, specifically at couples who have started families. The 500L – the L stands for large – is a five-door small minivan that is 602mm longer than the 500.... Read More »
PAUL MCVEIGH Euro contagion means Russia car sales likely to pass Germany this year 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  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 Europe's sales and marketing boss Karl Schlicht.... Read More »
PSA in talks with Russia's ZIL on vehicle making pactMarch 1, 2013 16:19 CET  PSA confirmed it is talking with Russian vehicle manufacturer AMO ZIL about the possibility of cooperating as the French company plans to boost sales in the country.... Read More »
Toyota to expand Russia lineup with U.S.-made VenzaFeb. 26, 2013 13:34 CET  Toyota will expand its model lineups in Russia and Ukraine by adding the U.S.-built Venza to the mix. The world's largest automaker will begin shipments of the wagon later this year as a way to generate added revenue for its U.S. operations.... Read More »
Estonia installs nationwide EV charger networkFeb. 21, 2013 12:47 CET  Estonia has become the first country in the world to install a nationwide system of fast chargers for electric vehicles as part of European efforts to reduce carbon emissions.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan, UniCredit create Russia finance ventureFeb. 14, 2013 15:50 CET  Renault-Nissan will create a joint venture with Italian bank UniCredit to sell loans to car buyers in Russia. The alliance will have a 60 percent stake in the venture, while UniCredit will hold 40 percent, the companies said in a joint statement.... Read More »
Russian automakers mull luxury brand to rival BMW, MercedesFeb. 14, 2013 14:29 CET  Russian automakers are considering their government's desire for a domestic luxury brand to challenge the dominance of Western premium brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, but they appear cool on the proposal.... Read More »
Fiat to build next 500 for global markets in Poland only, sources say 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2013  Fiat will concentrate global production of the next 500 minicar in Poland, ending output of the model for North America at Chrysler's Mexico plant by 2015. The move provides additional work for Fiat's top-performing Tychy factory.... Read More »
Fiat to move 500 output from Mexico to Poland, sources say 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Fiat S.p.A. plans to move all production of the next-generation 500 subcompact to Tychy, Poland, three sources said. The consolidation in Tychy will end 500 production at Chrysler Group's plant in Toluca, Mexico.... Read More »
Russian car sales grew 5% in January; flat 2013 forecastFeb. 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Russian new-car sales grew 5 percent year-on-year in January, the Association of European Businesses said.... Read More »
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