Audi overtakes BMW as India's top-selling premium brandMay 18, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi has overtaken BMW as India's top seller of luxury vehicles, and Audi executives say the success is due to the automaker's rapid expansion outside large urban centers, as well as the Q3 SUV introduced last year.... Read More »
Ford will build EcoSport in Russia for local marketMay 15, 2013 08:57 CET  Ford's Russian joint venture will begin building the EcoSport compact SUV in Russia next year for the local market, at a time when the demand for small SUVs is gaining traction in the country..... Read More »
Audi sales in China exceed BMW, Mercedes on demand for SUVsMay 14, 2013 11:04 CET  Audi saw the fastest sales growth among German premium marques in China last month after deliveries rose 13 percent to 38,710 vehicles in China and Hong Kong, the company said today. BMW, the world's largest premium automaker, reported an 11 percent gain in core-brand sales to 30,311 units, while Mercedes-Benz said brand sales increased 11 percent to 16,241 units.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS GM delayed SUV rollouts to focus on pickups 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 The early-2014 rollout of General Motors' next generation of full-sized SUVs will come about three months later than the company had planned. GM North America President Mark Reuss confirmed that the timeline was pushed back to ensure a "flawless" launch of GM's next-generation full-sized pickups.... Read More »
Mercedes GLA concept previews compact crossover 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013  Mercedes-Benz will enter the growing compact crossover segment next year with the GLA, a five-door that was scheduled to debut as a concept model at the Shanghai auto show this past weekend.... Read More »
Honda recalls over 225,000 SUVs and minivans in U.S., Canada 11:17 am U.S. ET | April 19, 2013  Honda is recalling about 225,300 SUVs and minivans in the United States and Canada to replace a part that if not operating could allow the driver to shift out of park without depressing the brake pedal.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Mercedes unveils GLA conceptApril 18, 2013 09:01 CET  Mercedes released pictures and details of the Concept GLA ahead of its debut at the Shanghai auto show. The production version will launch next year as a competitor to the BMW X1 and Audi Q3.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW MG previews brand's first production SUVApril 17, 2013 10:22 CET  MG Motor said its MG CS concept previews a potential compact SUV/crossover that would target young, fashion-conscious people. The MG CS is similar in size to the Nissan Qashqai.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Citroen Wild Rubis previews SUV for upscale DS lineApril 11, 2013 09:00 CET  Citroen's Wild Rubis concept showcases the first SUV/crossover to be sold under the brand's upscale DS line. The concept will mainly be targeted at high-earning Chinese customers.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for 2014 debutApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW, capitalizing on rising demand for crossovers in Europe and the United States, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will go on sale next year.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Lexus will launch hybrid SUV to rival Q3April 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Lexus plans to show a production-ready hybrid SUV to rival Audi's Q3 and BMW's X1 at next year's Geneva auto show, a company source said.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for U.S. 6:00 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  BMW, capitalizing on a surge in its U.S. light-truck sales, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will be built in South Carolina and is expected to go on sale next year.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Ford to boost Kuga output in Spain by 10%April 3, 2013 12:55 CET  Ford says it plans to increase output of its Kuga SUV in Valencia, Spain, this year by 10 percent, or 8,000 vehicles, to meet growing demand.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Audi CEO Stadler counts on SUVs to topple BMW as luxury leaderApril 3, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi already knows how it feels to be global No. 1 in premium-car sales. The brand led in that category in January before falling back to second place behind BMW in February. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler plans on get back to the top and stay there by 2020 or sooner.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Re-engineered Durango punches its ticket to the ball 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Since its relaunch as a 2011 model, the Dodge Durango has been the large and largely ignored stepsister of its much-celebrated platform mate, the Jeep Grand Cherokee.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW 2014 Range Rover Sport is lighter, more nimble 7:30 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  The Range Rover Sport, redesigned for 2014 and slimming down like the rest of the brand's lineup, is shifting to an aluminum architecture and gaining a third row of seats. It is being unveiled at the New York auto show this week. The Sport is Range Rover's best-selling SUV by a wide margin, and the New York metropolitan area is its biggest global market, Land Rover says.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT VW ponders a large SUV built in North AmericaMarch 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Volkswagen Is building the business case for a large SUV in the United States, top VW executives said. The vehicle is a key to the company's plan to nearly double the VW brand's U.S. sales to 800,000 units by 2018.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Bentley, Lamborghini eye U.S. as top market for ultraluxury SUVsMarch 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Bentley and Lamborghini want to create a niche -- the ultraluxury crossover with a price tag of $200,000 to $250,000 -- and they're aiming for annual combined volume of more than 7,000 vehicles.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT BMW X4 to lure new buyers to brand, sales boss saysMarch 20, 2013 00:03 CET  BMW's new X4 model will bring a new type of customer to the brand, sales chief Ian Robertson said. The X4 will launch next year as a sportier version of the X3 SUV with a lower roofline and coupe styling. It follows BMW's launch of the coupe-styled X6 as a sportier alternative to the X5.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Bentley may build its new SUV in SlovakiaMarch 19, 2013 19:16 CET  Bentley may build a planned SUV in Volkswagen's factory in Slovakia. The brand's CEO Wolfgang Schreiber said VW could give a green light for production in the next few weeks and it may opt to build the SUV outside the UK.... Read More »
BMW, for now, to rely on S.C. plant to build new X4 1:05 pm U.S. ET | March 19, 2013  Despite tight capacity to build its expanding crossover lineup, BMW AG says its Spartanburg, S.C., plant will be the sole global source for the X4 crossover coming next year.... Read More »
Bentley, Lambo eye big-bucks crossovers 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  Bentley and Lamborghini want to create a niche -- the ultraluxury crossover with a price tag of $200,000 to $250,000 -- and they're aiming for annual combined volume of more than 7,000 vehicles.... Read More »
VW ponders a large SUV built in North America 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  Volkswagen AG is building the business case for a large SUV in the United States, top VW executives said last week. The vehicle is a key to the company's plan to nearly double the VW brand's U.S. sales to 800,000 units by 2018.... Read More »
Audi counts on SUVs to drive past BMWMarch 13, 2013 06:01 CET  Audi is counting on its growing Q line of SUVs to help it drive past the BMW brand to No. 1 in global luxury car sales by 2020. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said Tuesday that the automaker's Q range would account for 33 percent to 40 percent of its planned 2 million global sales in 2020, up from a quarter now.... Read More »
PSA launches new brand strategy for Peugeot and CitroenMarch 12, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA aims to shift the positioning of its two brands further apart, although analysts are skeptical of the move. Peugeot and Citroen cars chase a very similar customer base, which has been a problem for the French automaker for a long time. Presenting the automaker's 2012 financial results last month, CEO Philippe Varin admitted: “Our brands are too close.”... Read More »
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