Russian automakers mull luxury brand to rival BMW, MercedesFeb. 14, 2013 14:29 CET  Russian automakers are considering their government's desire for a domestic luxury brand to challenge the dominance of Western premium brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, but they appear cool on the proposal.... Read More »
Renault's European fix in danger as Russian growth slowsFeb. 7, 2013 06:19 CET  Russia's car market is forecast to slow and possibly decline this year, ending a three-year streak of gains of more than 10 percent and damping market leader Renault's efforts to offset slumping demand in Europe.... Read More »
Chevrolet looks to GAZ to help it keep Russia lead 9:00 am U.S. ET | Feb. 5, 2013  General Motors is hoping its production alliance with Russia's GAZ Group will help Chevrolet remain the country's top-selling foreign brand. GAZ started making the Aveo sedan on Tuesday and will begin assembling the hatchback variant in late March with a goal of producing 30,000 units of the subcompacts this year.... Read More »
Chevrolet looks to GAZ to help it keep Russia leadFeb. 5, 2013 15:00 CET  GM is hoping its production alliance with Russia's GAZ Group will help Chevrolet remain the country's top-selling foreign brand. GAZ started making the Aveo sedan today and will begin assembling the hatchback variant in late March with a goal of producing 30,000 units of the subcompacts this year.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Auto industry hardball, Russian style: Bo vs. Putin 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013  Bo Andersson is doing to the Russian auto industry these days what he spent a decade doing to the North American industry: making it sweat.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS A Detroit legend roils Russian vehicle making 10:03 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013  Bo Andersson was one of the most powerful and feared men in the Detroit a few years ago. Now he is a hero of the Russian auto industry. He might still be a little feared, he admits.... Read More »
Russia car output to soar, but not without risksJan. 9, 2013 08:00 CET  Russia's auto industry is in danger of sliding into the same overcapacity problem as the rest of Europe, analysts say. The warning comes after contract manufacturer Avtotor Holding became the latest to announce a major investment in Russian auto production.... Read More »
VW, Nissan, others look to tap growing demand for budget cars 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 1, 2013  VW's desire to launch a low-cost brand and Nissan's plan to sell Datsuns for as little as 2,300 euros underline the rising interest from automakers to tap demand for budget cars in fast-growing markets to offset falling sales in mature, stagnant markets such as Europe.... Read More »
VW, Nissan, others look to tap growing demand for budget carsDec. 31, 2012 06:01 CET  VW's desire to launch a low-cost brand and Nissan's plan to sell Datsuns for as little as 2,300 euros underline the rising interest from automakers to tap demand for budget cars in fast-growing markets to offset falling sales in mature, stagnant markets such as Europe.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS GAZ Group's Andersson to address Congress 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2012  Bo Andersson, CEO of Russia's GAZ Group and former purchasing chief at General Motors, will be a dinner keynote speaker on Jan. 15, the first day of the 2013 Automotive News World Congress.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS Don't mess with Bo 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 20, 2012  Bo Andersson is arguably the toughest car executive on the planet. When he accepted the job as head of Russian automotive group GAZ in 2009, the former Soviet auto giant was on its knees. Andersson, General Motors' former head of purchasing, turned the company around.... Read More »
ANE EXECUTIVE EDITION Russia revival: Contract assembly, cargo vans fuel GAZ rebirthOct. 19, 2012 06:01 CET  GAZ Group, the Russian automaker that nearly ruined itself with a costly foray into passenger cars, is back from near collapse. The company shed unneeded layers of management, dumped unprofitable passenger car lines, upgraded its Gazelle cargo van and is producing vehicles for Volkswagen Group and General Motors.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS Andersson revives Russia's GAZ 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2012  Bo Andersson is arguably the toughest car executive on the planet. When he accepted the job as head of Russian automotive group GAZ in 2009, the former Soviet auto giant was on its knees. Andersson, General Motors' former head of purchasing, turned the company around Nick Gibbs is a correspondent for Automotive News Europe.... Read More »
VW to build engine plant in Russia to tap growing local demandAug. 28, 2012 15:49 CET  VW plans to add engine production in Russia to expand manufacturing in the country's growing car market. VW will spend 250 million euros at its car assembly plant in Kaluga to be able to make 600 engines a day starting in 2015.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS Bo Andersson, Patrick Pelata and other Opel CEO possibilities 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 25, 2012  So who's going to be the next head of GM's troubled Opel/Vauxhall? The list of candidates should include ex-GM procurement boss Bo Andersson, former Renault No. 2 Patrick Pelata and Jean-Marc Gales, who was second in command at PSA.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS Bo Andersson, Patrick Pelata and other Opel CEO possibilities 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 25, 2012  So who's going to be the next head of GM's troubled Opel/Vauxhall? The list of candidates should include ex-GM procurement boss Bo Andersson, former Renault No. 2 Patrick Pelata and Jean-Marc Gales, who was second in command at PSA.... Read More »
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