Daimler says it's in talks with Aston Martin on supply agreementMay 8, 2013 17:49 CET  Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler is in early talks with Aston Martin on supply and technical-cooperation agreements as the sports-car maker seeks to reduce spending on developing models.... Read More »
GM, PSA study alliance on vans outside Europe, report saysMay 2, 2013 09:59 CET General Motors and PSA are studying an alliance to sell large commercial vans outside of Europe, a French newspaper said.... Read More »
Daimler and Renault may build a large van togetherApril 30, 2013 11:34 CET  Daimler and Renault said they are holding discussions to build a large van together as part of a possible expansion of their existing partnership.... Read More »
Renault will build next Nissan Micra in FranceApril 26, 2013 11:48 CET  Renault said it will build the next Nissan Micra at its plant in Flins, near Paris. Production will begin in 2016 at an estimated annual volume of 82,000 vehicles.... Read More »
Renault ends work on Mercedes-based flagship sedanMarch 13, 2013 14:48 CET  Renault is no longer working with Daimler to develop an upscale sedan for the French automaker. Renault has stopped a feasibility study for the model, based on the Mercedes' E class platform, the automaker said.... Read More »
Renault will build more cars for partners under union dealMarch 13, 2013 15:58 CET  Renault will announce plans within months to build more vehicles for Daimler or alliance partner Nissan after reaching a new deal with unions. Renault said it would build 80,000 vehicles annually for the partner brands, helping safeguard French jobs as demand for new cars slumps in Europe.... Read More »
Automakers ask EPA to pull back on Calif. ZEV mandate 4:22 pm U.S. ET | March 12, 2013  Three months after the Obama administration gave California permission to start mandating the sale of zero-emission vehicles, automakers are again seeking to block the state's ZEV program.... Read More »
PSA, Fiat, Opel, others at risk from LCV shake-upFeb. 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Europe's light commercial vehicle sector is headed toward a major shake-up that is likely to put added financial pressure on struggling brands such as Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, Opel and Fiat.... Read More »
New tailpipe emission regulations mulled by White House 1:59 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 30, 2013 The White House has started weighing a proposal to set stricter limits on tailpipe emissions, which could require automakers to put more emissions controls into their new cars and trucks within a few years.... Read More »
Toyota, BMW sign agreement for fuel-cells, sports carJan. 24, 2013 10:59 CET  Toyota and BMW are tightening technical ties with plans to jointly develop a sports car platform, lithium-air batteries and new lightweight materials.... Read More »
Renault mulls building Nissans in FranceJan. 18, 2013 12:43 CET  Renault is considering producing cars in France for Nissan and other partners as part of a possible deal with the country's unions on working conditions and increased flexibility.... Read More »
Fiat signs accord with Mazda to build new Alfa roadsterJan. 18, 2013 11:05 CET  Fiat said it had signed a final agreement with Mazda for the Japanese automaker to build a two-door roadster for its Alfa Romeo brand.... Read More »
GM, PSA to develop small cars, engines, but not larger cars 5:14 am U.S. ET | Dec. 20, 2012  General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen scrapped plans for a joint mid-size car program, narrowing the scope for vehicle sharing within their alliance while adding engine cooperation. The automakers today said they had signed firm agreements to combine their future small car program as well as co-develop roomier minivans and two sizes of crossovers.... Read More »
GM, PSA discard large car project; agree to develop small engineDec. 20, 2012 11:14 CET  General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen scrapped plans for a joint mid-size car program, narrowing the scope for vehicle sharing within their alliance while adding engine cooperation.... Read More »
VW says it will resume Routan production in 2013 2:33 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 17, 2012  Volkswagen today wiped out rumors of the Routan's demise, saying that production of the Chrysler-built minivan should resume by summer 2013. Executives from Volkswagen and Chrysler Group spoke on Friday about the Routan, a redesigned version of the Chrysler Town & Country that Chrysler assembles in Windsor, Ontario.... Read More »
GM-PSA talks are on track, Opel CEO saysDec. 16, 2012 14:16 CET  Talks between General Motors' and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen on joint vehicle development are on track, while there are no plans at this stage to build cars together, Opel's interim CEO, Thomas Sedran, said.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan finalizes Russian auto dealDec. 12, 2012 09:59 CET  Renault-Nissan finalized a long-awaited deal to expand in the Russian market, investing $742 million in a joint venture which will control Lada-maker AvtoVAZ.... Read More »
Tata denies report on alliance talks with PSANov. 14, 2012 13:14 CET Tata denied a report on Wednesday that it is in talks to set up an alliance with PSA. "That is absolutely incorrect," Tata spokesman Debasis Ray told Reuters. Citing unnamed company sources, Germany's Manager Magazin reported Wednesday that PSA CEO Philippe Varin is looking for an alternative should his company's planned alliance with GM collapse.... Read More »
Ford to shut European plant; GM outlines product-sharing plan 7:28 am U.S. ET | Oct. 24, 2012  Ford said it will close a Belgian assembly plant and GM outlined a joint product-sharing plan with a French rival as the Detroit automakers battle mounting losses in Europe. Ford is also preparing to close a chassis plant in Britain as early as next year, Bloomberg and other media outlets reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Ford scheduled a conference call with journalists and analysts on Thursday to provide more details of its turnaround plan for Europe.... Read More »
GM, PSA will co-develop four vehicle projectsOct. 24, 2012 08:48 CET  General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will co-develop four vehicle projects as part of their alliance, the companies said in a statement today.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan alliance aims to double cost savings by 2016Oct. 16, 2012 06:01 CET  Renault and Nissan said they aim to double annual cost savings from their alliance within four years, while denying a Reuters report that they're reviewing their cross-shareholdings. "We have an internal goal of 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in synergies in 2016," Rachel Konrad, an alliance spokeswoman, said Monday by e-mail. "We expect more every year."... Read More »
GM mulls merging Opel with PSA's auto division, sources sayOct. 12, 2012 16:40 CET  General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen are exploring ways to combine their European operations. One option is for GM's Opel/Vauxhall unit to merge with PSA's automotive operations, sources said.... Read More »
GM, Peugeot mull European joint venture 10:40 am U.S. ET | Oct. 12, 2012  GM and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen are exploring ways to combine their European operations in a second phase of the alliance they forged earlier this year, sources said. One option is for GM's Opel/Vauxhall unit to merge with PSA's automotive operations in a joint venture, Reuters and the French newspaper La Tribune reported, citing sources who asked not be identified because the discussions are confidential.... Read More »
GM, Ford jointly developing 9- and 10-speed transmissions 6:11 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 28, 2012 GM and Ford are jointly designing nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for use across their lineups in a bid to boost fuel economy. GM is leading design of a nine-speed gearbox for use in front-wheel-drive vehicles, said three people familiar with the companies' plans. Ford is taking the lead on a 10-speed transmission for rear-wheel-drive vehicles such as pickups, SUVs and performance cars, the sources said.... Read More »
Peugeot ends hybrid research with BMW 12:49 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 24, 2012  PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest carmaker, said it will end cooperation with BMW in hybrid-vehicle research while developing an alliance with GM.... Read More »
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