EuropeJaguar Land Rover targets 1 million sales in long term 3:39 pm U.S. ET | June 18, 2013  Jaguar Land Rover is targeting global sales of 750,000 units by the end of the decade, with an eventual target of 1 million units, a top executive said today.... Read More »
GM extends summer production shutdown at Russian plant as market coolsJune 17, 2013 14:22 CET  General Motors will extend the summer shutdown at its factory in St. Petersburg, Russia, as the country's car market growth slows down. The Russian market is expected to decline by 5 percent in 2013.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Peugeot, Seat, Ford push LED headlamps into European mass marketJune 17, 2013 06:01 CET  When Peugeot launches its new 308 at the Frankfurt auto show in September it will become the first automaker in Europe to offer full-LED headlamps as standard in the majority of the compact's trim lines. This is a big leap for the technology, which for years was only available on high-end models such as the Audi R8 and Mercedes-Benz CLS because of it costs about three times as much as comparable xenon lights.... Read More »
Opel-Buick link to grow stronger 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  The Buick lineup has taken on a decidedly European flavor in the past three years. The Regal and Verano sedans and the new Encore compact crossover are Opels that migrated to the U.S. market wearing Buick badges.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Audi sales boss calls for car-to-car data standard 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  The auto industry needs a standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication in order to keep a leading role in providing services to motorists, says Luca de Meo, Audi board member for sales and marketing.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS BMW confident its EV will be a hit 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Strong consumer interest in BMW AG's upcoming i3 electric compact car makes the company confident that its first EV will be a game-changer in the segment, sales boss Ian Robertson said.... 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 »
Chevy slumps in Europe as rival brands rise 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Chevrolet, General Motors' best-selling brand globally, is falling further behind rivals in Europe as the region's buyers turn their backs on the marque's aging products. Chevrolet is positioned as a value brand in Europe and its Spark/Matiz minicar and Aveo subcompact account for almost half of the brand's volume.... 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 »
JAMES B. TREECE Why Europe is a proving ground for rising star executives 3:33 pm U.S. ET | June 14, 2013  The executives who prove themselves in Europe's time of crisis will emerge as the leaders of a reborn, stronger European auto industry. And likewise, many of today's top global leaders showed their mettle during previous difficult times in Europe.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Tech edge, global reach help European suppliers, CLEPA boss saysJune 14, 2013 06:01 CET  Europe is in a deep slump but the head of the region's suppliers group says many partsmakers are growing their businesses because of their global footprints. Another key for Europe's component makers is to maintain their lead on technology, CLEPA CEO Jean-Marc Gales says.... Read More »
Automakers seek stability after German election to aid Europe sales recoveryJune 14, 2013 06:01 CET  Carmakers including Volkswagen and PSA haven't taken a stand on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's bid for a third term in September, but they all want the election to be over. Any recovery in European auto sales from a six-year slump will hinge largely on a stable Germany, but recent polls show there is likely to be no clear winner in September's election.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Peugeot will double output of 2008 small SUVJune 13, 2013 07:36 CET  Peugeot will double production of the 2008 small SUV in France to meet high demand, brand head Maxime Picat said. The model is expected to topple the Nissan Juke from its No.1 position in the segment.... Read More »
UK car production on track to overtake France by 2018June 13, 2013 20:16 CET  Britain may overtake France as Europe's second-largest automotive producer within the next five years if UK car sales and exports maintain current strong growth, industry executives said.... Read More »
Opel will build Corsa in Belarus for Russia, other marketsJune 13, 2013 14:45 CET  Opel will begin kit production of its Corsa subcompact in Belarus for Russia and neighboring markets. Together with its local partner, the carmaker will use semi-knockdown kits from Opel's plants in Germany and Spain, helping to boost output at its European plants.... Read More »
GM denies it will build Chevrolet Cruze at Poland plantJune 13, 2013 12:52 CET  General Motors will start building the Chevrolet Cruze at its Opel plant in Poland, a report said, drawing a denial from GM.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Jaguar Land Rover, ZF, Tesla are 2013 L.E.A.D.E.R. winnersJune 12, 2013 18:00 CET  Jaguar Land Rover, ZF Friedrichshafen and Tesla are the 2013 winners of the fourth annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards.... Read More »
Mercedes rolls out S class as Bernhard is replaced by Renschler as production bossJune 12, 2013 20:50 CET  Daimler's new Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan rolled off the assembly line for the first time, coinciding with the first appearance of another important newcomer -- the company's head of production for Mercedes.... Read More »
Mercedes rolls out S-class as production boss takes charge 2:50 pm U.S. ET | June 12, 2013  Daimler's new Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan rolled off the assembly line for the first time today, coinciding with the first appearance of another important newcomer -- the company's head of production for Mercedes.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Audi sales boss calls for global car-to-car data standardJune 12, 2013 17:00 CET  Audi sales boss Luca de Meo wants the European auto industry to lead the way when it comes to creating a common global standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS DHL wants to grow in the vehicle-launch logistics areaJune 12, 2013 12:40 CET Logistics company DHL is looking to increase the amount of shipping it does for car companies at the pre-launch and launch stages by offering an integrated approach, head of automotive Fathi Tlatli told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Paris today.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE As Renault slumps in Europe, Nissan's importance is increasingJune 12, 2013 06:01 CET  More than two decades after Renault rescued Nissan from near-bankruptcy, the Japanese company is now helping its French partner as the euro-zone crisis weighs heavily on Renault's results. Last month, Nissan had contributed 433 million euros ($562 million) to the French carmaker's first-quarter earnings, underscoring the considerable benefit to Renault of its 43.4 percent stake in the larger and more profitable Japanese carmaker.... Read More »
Audi sees sedan becoming best-selling A3 variantJune 12, 2013 09:19 CET  Audi says it expects half of future A3 customers will opt for its new sedan variant after the model goes on sale in the third quarter.... Read More »
Faurecia bets on global projects to escape Europe market woesJune 12, 2013 10:49 CET  French supplier Faurecia is pushing for global supply contracts with customers such as Ford as it seeks to wean itself away from relying on its recession-strapped home region where new-car sales are falling for the sixth consecutive year.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Nissan's Hardcastle turns customers' tech demands into affordable optionsJune 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Jerry Hardcastle is Nissan's first global chief marketability engineer, a job created for him in which he turns customer and market demands from around the world into technical solutions that improve the end users' driving experience and boost the value of Nissan's product lineup.... Read More »
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