GM to rebadge Nissan's small commercial vans for Chevy 10:42 am U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  General Motors has turned to Nissan to put Chevrolet dealers into the small cargo van market. GM, in a statement today, said it will rebadge Nissan's new four-cylinder NV200 commercial van as the Chevrolet City Express in the fall of 2014.... Read More »
PSA says vehicle sales in China rose 31% in first quarterApril 19, 2013 10:58 CET  PSA said new-car sales in China rose 31 percent to 142,000 in the first quarter, a record for the automaker. Growth was driven by a 24 percent rise in deliveries for PSA's joint venture with Chinese automaker Dongfeng, the company added.... Read More »
TECHNOLOGY Mercedes may allow China partner BAIC to share platformsApril 4, 2013 14:43 CET  Mercedes could allow China partner BAIC to build cars using its vehicle platforms, parent company Daimler said. Daimler has agreed to buy a 12 percent stake in its local joint venture partner for 640 million euros ($822.3 million).... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Mercedes said to plan X-class range to rival BMW's MiniApril 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Mercedes plans to launch a subcompact car range with the help of Renault-Nissan, a German magazine reported. The cars, badged as X-class models, would be priced below 20,000 euros and compete with BMW's Mini brand and the Audi A1.... Read More »
Daimler will buy 12% stake in Beijing Auto's car unitFeb. 1, 2013 12:04 CET  Daimler will pay 640 million euros for a 12 percent stake in the car unit of Chinese partner Beijing Automotive and get two seats on the board, the German company said on Friday.... Read More »
Daimler said to be in talks with Ford, Renault-Nissan to share fuel cell technologyJan. 25, 2013 10:53 CET  Daimler has delayed plans to launch a fuel-cell powered variant of its B-class compact and is now in talks with possible partners Renault-Nissan and Ford on sharing the technology and reducing costs.... Read More »
Chrysler deal near with Santander on financing arm, report says 4:25 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 17, 2013  Chrysler Group is close to a deal with Spain's Banco Santander as an in-house financing arm to be called Chrysler Capital, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.... Read More »
Aston Martin seeks development partner to build high-end engines 3:50 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 17, 2013  Aston Martin, the British maker of sports cars featured in James Bond movies, is in talks with potential partners to jointly develop high-end engines and electronic parts to strengthen its sports-car lineup.... Read More »
VW negotiates with Chrysler on minivan future as output pausesDec. 13, 2012 09:19 CET Volkswagen is negotiating with Chrysler about future production of its Routan minivan in Windsor, Canada, as output of the model stops for at least five months.... Read More »
BMW to collaborate with Boeing on carbon fiberDec. 12, 2012 14:29 CET  BMW and U.S. aircraft maker Boeing plan to pool information on carbon fiber including research on carbon fiber recycling and know-how covering manufacturing.... Read More »
BMW to collaborate with Boeing on carbon fiber 7:54 am U.S. ET | Dec. 12, 2012  BMW and Boeing are to exchange information about making carbon fiber, an emerging battleground among auto and plane makers. The deal intensifies competition between BMW and rival Volkswagen, which already has a collaboration deal with Boeing through its Italian sportscar unit Lamborghini.... Read More »
Daimler declines comment on report it will build cars in Mexico with NissanDec. 4, 2012 06:01 CET  Daimler declined to comment on a media report that it may build Mercedes cars for the North American market alongside Nissan's Infiniti brand in Mexico.... Read More »
Volkswagen agrees to extend JV with China's FAWNov. 29, 2012 08:04 CET  Volkswagen has reached an agreement to extend its joint venture with China's FAW Group for another 25 years after concluding that neither side infringed on technology patents.... Read More »
Mazda to produce car for Toyota at Mexico plant 4:02 am U.S. ET | Nov. 9, 2012  Mazda will produce a car for Toyota at its new Mexican assembly plant starting in 2015, as the automakers seek ways to boost North American output. The Toyota vehicle will be a rebadged version of the Mazda2 targeting the U.S., Canadian and Mexican markets.... Read More »
Mazda to produce Toyota vehicle at its Mexico plantNov. 9, 2012 10:02 CET Mazda will produce a vehicle for Toyota at its new Mexican assembly plant starting in 2015, as the carmakers seek ways to boost North American output.... Read More »
HANS GREIMEL Suzuki's split with VW may have forced its hand in the U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2012  It's a small stumbling block in the mountain of problems plaguing Suzuki in America, but its ugly fallout with partner Volkswagen made it even more untenable for the Japanese carmaker to keep selling cars in the United States. With VW gone, the U.S. pull out was less a strategic retreat than a pragmatic reality. It may have forced Suzuki's hand in a decision that was a long time coming.... Read More »
HANS GREIMEL Suzuki's split with VW may have forced its hand in the U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2012  It's a small stumbling block in the mountain of problems plaguing Suzuki in America, but its ugly fallout with partner Volkswagen made it even more untenable for the Japanese carmaker to keep selling cars in the United States. With VW gone, the U.S. pull out was less a strategic retreat than a pragmatic reality. It may have forced Suzuki's hand in a decision that was a long time coming.... Read More »
Marchionne denies proposing combination of Fiat, Opel and PSAOct. 31, 2012 13:36 CET  Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne denied a report that he approached PSA and General Motors Co. earlier this month about a pan-European combination that would leapfrog Volkswagen as the region's largest automaker.... Read More »
Honda may share platforms, facilities with Malaysia's ProtonOct. 30, 2012 06:01 CET Honda may share car platforms and production facilities with Malaysian carmaker Proton Holdings, owner of the British sports car maker Lotus Group International Ltd, according to a statement from Proton's parent, DRB-Hicom.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Fiat and Mazda may extend partnership 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2012 Fiat and Mazda could expand their cooperation on a two-seat roadster to include joint development of other models as well, said Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne.... Read More »
Fiat mulls second plant in China as it cuts costs in EuropeSept. 21, 2012 11:15 CET  Fiat says it is considering a second car factory in China as it plays catch-up in the world's largest car market and cuts investment in crisis-hit Europe. Fiat currently operates a joint venture in China with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., that builds the Viaggio compact.... Read More »
Suzuki will cut production at Hungary plantSept. 4, 2012 06:01 CET  Suzuki plans to cut production at its car factory in Hungary. The automaker cited the "dire business environment" for the decision."... Read More »
BMW ends talks with GM to cooperate on fuel cellsJune 27, 2012 12:19 CET  BMW has ended talks with General Motors to cooperate on fuel-cell technology to power future vehicles, as the world's largest maker of premium cars gears up to expand its partnership with Japan's Toyota.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover's plan to build China plant gets environmental OKJune 27, 2012 14:01 CET  Jaguar Land Rover's proposal to build a Chinese plant with partner Chery has won approval from China's Ministry of Environmental Protection, according to the ministry. Now the joint venture must receive approval from the National Reform and Development Commission, China's central economic agency.... Read More »
Toyota will supply BMW with hybrid technology, reports sayJune 25, 2012 09:13 CET Toyota plans to supply BMW with hybrid drivetrain systems and hydrogen fuel cell technology, as the two partners deepen a green car development tie up they forged last December, media reports say.... Read More »
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