BMW shrugs off Europe market decline as Daimler seeks capacityMarch 6, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW and Daimler are shrugging off the European auto-market decline as sales growth in China and the United States pushes their luxury-car production to maximum rates.... Read More »
NICK GIBBS EcoSport shows flaw in Ford's global design policy 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  Ford is downplaying sales expectations of the EcoSport subcompact SUV in Europe, admitting it was designed with emerging markets in mind.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI The LaFerrari is a Ferrari first 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  The LaFerrari supercar is the first model entirely designed by the company's styling center. Ferrari says it is not a bad sign for longtime partner Pininfarina.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Honda shows its European side 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  Honda is showing its European side with the Civic Tourer concept. The car was designed by a German specifically for Europe with the aim of being sleeker than BMW's wagons.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI The LaFerrari is a Ferrari first 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  The LaFerrari supercar is the first model entirely designed by the company's styling center. Ferrari says it is not a bad sign for longtime partner Pininfarina.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Ford to import EcoSport crossover, key to European marginsMarch 6, 2013 14:28 CET  Ford will import its EcoSport compact crossover from India for the European market, where the vehicle will compete in a growing, but increasingly crowded segment.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD For Ghosn, just another impressive day in the media glare 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  For several years at major auto shows, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has invited media to freewheeling Q&A sessions. Ghosn continued the tradition here today in an unscripted, open-ended session with about 75 international journalists.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD In the limelight, exotics shrug off austerity 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  So where's the new austere, euro-pinching European auto industry, the one that's struggling to cut capacity and bring wages to a competitive level? No where to be seen, at least at the luxo-elite displays here in Geneva.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Hyper-hybrid LaFerrari could redefine green carsMarch 6, 2013 10:50 CET  The LaFerrari is one of the most electrifying debuts at this year's Geneva show, and not only because of its sleek carbon-fiber body or its top speed of more than 350 km/h. It is one of a new breed of sports cars, combining powerful gasoline engines with electric motors, that are part of a new group of greener hyper-hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Why Corvette in Europe faces a tough road 2:00 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  By unveiling the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible in Europe, GM is signaling that it believes this generation of the Vette can stretch its halo beyond American shores.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD In the limelight, exotics shrug off austerity 1:22 pm U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  So where's the new austere, euro-pinching European auto industry, the one that's struggling to cut capacity and bring wages to a competitive level? No where to be seen, at least at the luxo-elite displays here in Geneva.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO Toyota FT-86 convertible falls short 5:16 pm U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  Toyota's FT-86 convertible concept had some skeptics pondering if this was the way to go. They included engineers from Subaru which developed Toyota's production GT86 coupe, as well as Subaru's version -- the BRZ -- and the Scion FR-S.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW For Volvo, 4 refreshed nameplates to carry load for a while 3:24 pm U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  Volvo is counting on four refreshed nameplates and a new safety feature to help sustain sales until the brand can launch a more complete overhaul of its lineup in a few years.... Read More »
DAVE GUILFORD For Ghosn, just another impressive day in the media glare 1:40 pm U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  For several years at major auto shows, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has invited media to freewheeling Q&A sessions. Ghosn continued the tradition here today in an unscripted, open-ended session with about 75 international journalists.... Read More »
GABE NELSON Yes, we get it: VW has big plans for the U.S. 11:28 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  Need more evidence that Volkswagen AG is infatuated with the idea of conquering the American market?... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Opel prices new Cascada convertible under 25,000 eurosMarch 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel/Vauxhall's new Cascada mid-sized convertible will be priced more than 14,000 euros less than potential rivals when it starts arriving at dealerships in April as the money-losing brand seeks to attract buyers looking for a cheaper alternative to premium convertibles.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Alfa says 4C is the 'ideal' car for U.S. relaunchMarch 5, 2013 12:55 CET  Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester said the 4C small sports coupe is the ideal model for Alfa's relaunch in North America.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Ferrari unveils its fastest model to dateMarch 5, 2013 12:00 CET  Ferrari unveiled the LaFerrari supercar at the Geneva auto show today. The 963-hp hybrid is the fastest, most powerful and most expensive Ferrari model to date. It succeeds the Enzo.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Corvette Stingray convertible will have standard power top 2:00 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  The latest Corvette convertible was introduced today at the Geneva auto show, the same place that the '06 Corvette convertible and the '90 "King of the Hill" Corvette ZR-1 made their world debuts. Chevy chose Geneva for the rollout because the left-hand-drive Stingray will be sold in markets such as Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Japan.... Read More »
2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW Qoros will launch compact sedan in Europe priced below 20,000 eurosMarch 5, 2013 14:17 CET  Chinese carmaker Qoros said its Qoros 3 sedan will cost below 20,000 euros ($26,000) when it launches later this year.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Is Buick next in line for Opel's new convertible? 7:22 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  Could the Opel Cascada convertible unveiled at the show here today be headed to Buick showrooms in North America? GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky wouldn't say for sure, but offered some grist for the rumor mill.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI Is this really a different Note? 8:00 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  When I saw the new Nissan Note today I asked myself: Am I at the right auto show? Is this really the all-new Note that Nissan said would be dramatically different from the first-generation car? No chance.... Read More »
PAUL MCVEIGH Euro contagion means Russia car sales likely to pass Germany this year 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  Russia is likely to become Europe's biggest market for new vehicles as early as this year as current leader Germany succumbs to the euro zone crisis, according to Toyota Europe's sales and marketing boss Karl Schlicht.... Read More »
LUCA CIFERRI Ghosn: Too early to revise European sales predictions downward 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes it is too early to revise downward sales predictions for Europe this year. Ghosn acknowledged that January and February sales in the region had been very bad with a combined decline of about 9 percent, but he added that sales can't continue to decline forever.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Why Corvette in Europe faces a tough road 2:00 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013  By unveiling the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible in Europe, GM is signaling that it believes this generation of the 'Vette can stretch its halo beyond American shores.... Read More »
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