CARS & CONCEPTS

Reuss wants a volume rwd Chevy

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Atop Mark Reuss' wish list for Chevrolet's lineup is a modestly priced, rear-wheel-drive sporty car to appeal to young drivers.... Read More »

 

Hyundai concept previews Genesis Coupe

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013
Hyundai's bold HND-9 luxury coupe concept, which debuts this week at the Seoul auto show, likely hints at the design of the next Genesis Coupe.... Read More »

 

Daimler starts production of Mercedes CLA in Hungary

Jan. 25, 2013 13:00 CET
Daimler has begun production of a coupe-styled Mercedes compact alongside the B class in Hungary. The CLA is one of three new compacts that the automaker is planning to launch before 2015.... Read More »

 

BRUCE GAIN

Lexus may be profitable in Europe in two years

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2012
Toyota expects its Lexus brand to make money soon in Europe despite a very tough competitive environment and an unfavorable yen/euro exchange rate.... Read More »

 

2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW

Lexus LF-CC concept could showcase design direction for next generation of IS sedans

Sept. 18, 2012 12:43 CET
The mid-size Lexus LF-CC hybrid coupe concept will make its world premiere at the Paris auto show later this month and reports say the concept could determine the design of the next generation of IS sedans.... Read More »

 

2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW

Paceman continues Mini's product expansion

3:40 am U.S. ET | Sept. 14, 2012
BMW today disclosed details of the Paceman coupe, the seventh model in the expanding lineup of the automaker's Mini brand.... Read More »

 

2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW

Paceman continues Mini's product expansion

Sept. 14, 2012 09:40 CET
BMW today disclosed details of the Paceman coupe, the seventh model in the expanding lineup of the automaker's Mini brand.... Read More »

 

ACCORD: HONDA'S COMEBACK CAR?

Honda keeps Accord Coupe, makes it 'passionate and adult'

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2012
While Toyota may have axed the Solara as the two-door version of its Camry, citing slow demand for mid-sized coupes, Honda will continue to build a coupe version of the Accord.... Read More »

 

Montezemolo predicts record Ferrari sales, profit this year

Aug. 28, 2012 09:52 CET
Ferrari is "on track to make this year another record year," according to Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. He foresees the Fiat supercar subsidiary setting new all-time highs for both unit sales and operating profit.... Read More »

 

Daimler mulls building compact Mercedes cars with Renault-Nissan, report says

Aug. 23, 2012 10:29 CET
Daimler is mulling building compact Mercedes-Benz passenger cars with alliance partner Renault-Nissan, a German business daily reported today. Renault-Nissan and Daimler agreed to a partnership in 2010 intended to pool development and production of small cars and engines.... Read More »

 

Mercedes wants to double production in Hungary, report says

Aug. 16, 2012 11:29 CET
Mercedes plans to expand its car plant in Hungary to double annual production to 300,000 vehicles by 2015, a business newspaper reported on Thursday. In March, the automaker said it would start producing a new compact coupe, dubbed the ''baby CLS,'' alongside the B class at the Kecskemet plant starting in 2013.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

BMW: 'Good looks' will sell coupe-style sedans

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 4, 2012
Raw beauty is a big deal in the growing coupe-styled luxury sedan segment. And that's where BMW executives say they have the edge over German rivals with the 6-series Gran Coupe.... Read More »