BentleyAston Martin says it has entered 'advanced' talks to boost fundsNov. 29, 2012 15:21 CET  Aston Martin, the British luxury-car maker controlled by Investment Dar, is in “advanced” talks to sell new shares to investors to boost funding for future development.... Read More »
Aston Martin says it has entered 'advanced' talks to boost funds 9:21 am U.S. ET | Nov. 29, 2012  Aston Martin, the British luxury-car maker controlled by Investment Dar, is in “advanced” talks to sell new shares to investors to boost funding for future development.... Read More »
Europe crisis alters VW product plan 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2012 In a sign that Europe's economic crisis is beginning to cause pain at the German auto giant, Volkswagen Group is changing its product plans at opposite ends of the price spectrum.... Read More »
Bentley, Lamborghini may delay SUVs, sources sayOct. 11, 2012 13:12 CET  Bentley's and Lamborghini's plans to launch superluxury SUVs may be put on hold to save cash for parent VW Group, company sources said, in a sign that Europe's economic crisis even is beginning to cause pain at the German auto giant.... Read More »
TRW, Continental expand use of electro-hydraulic brakes, first developed for hybrids 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 9, 2012 Electro-hydraulic braking, a technology developed to meet the needs of hybrid-powered vehicles, is poised for wider use in conventional cars and trucks.... Read More »
TRW, Continental expand use of electro-hydraulic brakesOct. 9, 2012 06:01 CET Electro-hydraulic braking, a technology developed to meet the needs of hybrid-powered vehicles, is poised for wider use in conventional cars and trucks.... Read More »
Bentley chooses VW veteran Donckerwolke as design bossSept. 17, 2012 06:01 CET  Dirk van Braeckel, the 54-year-old Belgian who authored the modern look of Bentley, has been replaced as the brand's top designer by Luc Donckerwolke, Volkswagen Group's head of advanced design.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Briefly: Bentley's new design boss is a VW veteran 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2012  Dirk van Braeckel, the 54-year-old Belgian who authored the modern look of Bentley, has been replaced as the brand's top designer by Luc Donckerwolke, Volkswagen Group's head of advanced design.... Read More »
Personnel 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2012 Companies in this report: Behr America Inc., Bentley Motors, Brose North America Inc., International Automotive Components, Peak Performance, R.L. Polk & Co., SET Enterprises Inc., Timken Co. and ZAP Jonway.... Read More »
FUTURE PRODUCTS -- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP Bentley plans a big crossover 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2012  Bentley will enter the premium crossover segment in two years and perhaps add a sports car, using Volkswagen Group platforms and components. The British luxury brand also is likely to add a convertible based on its flagship Mulsanne sedan.... Read More »
Bentley's SUV will be built, exec saysAug. 30, 2012 06:01 CET  It's “a foregone conclusion” that Bentley will build an SUV based on the EXP 9F Concept, said Rodney Moore, regional general manager for Bentley Motors in the United States.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Bentley’s SUV is a sure thing 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012  It’s “a foregone conclusion” that Bentley will build an SUV based on the EXP 9F Concept, said Rodney Moore, regional general manager for Bentley Motors.... Read More »
Bentley considers extension to Mulsanne family with convertible conceptAug. 20, 2012 11:12 CET  Bentley Motors has released details of a convertible concept version of its flagship Mulsanne model, which it believes could help extend the appeal of the brand in developing markets such as China.... Read More »
Bentley SUV is a 'forgone conclusion' 10:10 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 19, 2012  Bentley's EXP 9F Concept SUV had its first North American showing here on Sunday. Company officials say it is now "a foregone conclusion" that Bentley will produce the unibody SUV crossover.... Read More »
Maybach production ends ahead of planAug. 16, 2012 06:01 CET  Daimler ended production of its Maybach superluxury brand in June. The automaker had said previously it would stop output of the poor-selling brand in 2013 when the new Mercedes S class arrived.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Report: Bentley will add SUV 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012  Bentley has told workers at its plant in Crewe, England, that it will add production of an SUV there, a move that would guarantee jobs at the factory for 14 years, according to a newspaper report citing an unnamed source at the factory.... Read More »
PSA's problems grow while VW's profits soarJuly 24, 2012 08:19 CET When PSA reports earnings tomorrow, it's likely to show deepening losses as European new-car sales plunge. The decline will be magnified the following day when VW Group is expected to post record profits, the result of years of expansion outside the region and investments in Audi.... Read More »
Continental, SK Innovation complete EV battery dealJuly 23, 2012 07:46 CET  Continental and South Korea's SK Innovation completed a deal today to cooperate on lithium ion battery technology for electric vehicles. The venture is set to start operations in the fourth quarter of this year. The business will be managed from Berlin.... Read More »
Bentley to build SUV, paper saysJuly 20, 2012 18:15 CET  Bentley has told its workers that it will add production of an SUV in Crewe, England, a move that would guarantee jobs at the plant for 14 years, according to a newspaper report Friday citing an unnamed source at the factory. Bentley would not comment on the report.... Read More »
Bentley sales leap as U.S. demand overtakes ChinaJuly 9, 2012 12:36 CET  The United States has overtaken China to become Bentley's biggest market once again as overall sales grew by almost a third in the first half of the year. The British luxury marque posted growth of 32 percent after delivering 3,929 cars to customers in the first six months.... Read More »
BMW, others gain from closer ties with bloggersJune 12, 2012 07:04 CET  BMW, Mercedes and other luxury brands are boosting efforts to court bloggers to target a growing audience of would-be buyers who can't be reached through TV and newspaper ads. BMW claimed an 88 million-euro ($110 million) revenue gain for its 1-series line by wooing customers with a Web-only campaign.... Read More »
Bentley hires VW recruitment specialist as new personnel chiefJune 8, 2012 12:49 CET  Bentley has appointed Ariane Reinhart as its new board member for personnel. The 42-year-old German national has spent the last four years helping to recruit and develop sales and marketing managers for all of Volkswagen Group's brands around the world.... Read More »
Winners and losers in VW's management overhaulJune 4, 2012 14:57 CET  Volkswagen's overhaul of senior management aims at improving the group's performance in three key areas: China, Audi and heavy trucks. The reshuffle creates a management board position dedicated solely to China and replaces three board members at Audi, the premium brand that drives the group's profitability.... Read More »
Audi gets new sales, purchasing, development bosses as part of VW shake-upJune 2, 2012 15:04 CET Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn replaced three Audi board members and added a board level post for China as part of a shake-up of top management to push forward his growth plans for the automaker.... Read More »
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