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BMW plans perks to win EV customers

April 18, 2013 08:34 CET
BMW will offer extra services to attract drivers to its "i" electric-car lineup, including occasional use of fuel-powered models.... Read More »

 

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How Alfa Romeo plans to triple sales in 3 years

April 9, 2013 06:01 CET
Skeptics think Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's aim to triple Alfa Romeo's global sales to more than 300,000 units by 2016 is too ambitious. But Alfa's European boss, Louis-Carl Vignon, is convinced Alfa has enough fresh products to meet -- and possibly exceed -- Marchionne's target.... Read More »

 

Higher-volume cars get carbon fiber

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013
Carbon fiber has finally broken out of its European supercar niche. The 2013 SRT Viper and the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have carbon fiber hoods and other parts, and the Corvette's production is likely to top 20,000 units this year.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Ferrari unveils its fastest model to date

March 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 »

 

Ferrari supercar to start at 1 million euros, sources say

Feb. 16, 2013 06:01 CET
The pre-tax starting price for Ferrari's next supercar will be about 1 million euros, people familiar to the matter told Automotive News Europe. Volume is expected to be limited to 499 units, sources said, which is 100 more than the Enzo. The increase is being made to meet growing demand for the brand in Asia.... Read More »

 

Alfa Romeo 4C details, pictures released ahead of Geneva debut

Feb. 12, 2013 09:01 CET
Fiat released pictures and some technical details of the Alfa Romeo 4C small sports car ahead of the model's debut at next month's Geneva auto show. The rear-drive, two-seat coupe, a car Alfa enthusiasts have dreamed of for almost two decades, retains the styling of the concept car that won acclaim at the Geneva show two years ago.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

Alfa to limit initial sales of 4C sports car for U.S. market

3:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2013
Fiat released images and some technical details of the Alfa Romeo 4C small sports car ahead of the model's debut at next month's Geneva auto show. The rear-drive, two-seat coupe, a car Alfa enthusiasts have dreamed of for almost two decades, retains the styling of the concept car that won acclaim at the Geneva show two years ago.... Read More »

 

Toyota, BMW to explore joint sports car project

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013
Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG have outlined specifics of their technical tie-up, saying they will begin a feasibility study to define a joint platform concept for a mid-sized sports vehicle. They aim to complete the study by year end.... Read More »

 

Toyota tries carbon fiber roof in family sedan

10:59 am U.S. ET | Jan. 10, 2013
Toyota is taking another stab at using carbon fiber, following the retirement of the Lexus LFA sports car. This time, it is rolling out a concept sports version of the Japan-market Toyota Mark X sedan with a carbon fiber roof.... Read More »

 

Toyota's carbon-fiber foray

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013
The soaring Japanese yen has killed any hope of launching a variant of the money-losing, carbon-fiber Lexus LFA sports car, at least for now. When the last $375,000 LFA was built Dec. 14, Toyota was left with a very costly and sophisticated -- yet nearly idle -- carbon-fiber factory. Now, engineers are looking for ways to repurpose the plant and channel the company's newfound carbon-fiber expertise into other products.... Read More »

 

BMW to collaborate with Boeing on carbon fiber

Dec. 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 »

 

Ferrari shows off hybrid supercar's chassis

Oct. 7, 2012 06:01 CET
Ferrari says it will launch its most powerful road car ever at the Detroit auto show in January: a gasoline-electric hybrid that replaces the limited-edition Enzo.... Read More »

 

BMW counts on Web to help recoup spending on EVs

July 27, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW will sell cars over the Web for the first time as the world's largest maker of luxury vehicles seeks an inexpensive way to reach more buyers to recoup spending on its electric models.... Read More »

 

BMW and Toyota will jointly develop a sports car, extend technology ties

June 29, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW and Toyota today said they will develop a sports car together and cooperate in fuel-cell technology, powertrain electrification and lightweight technologies.... Read More »

 

2012 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

BMW, Renault, Autoliv named 2012 L.E.A.D.E.R.S. for innovation

June 19, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW, Renault and Autoliv have been chosen as the 2012 winners of the third annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards. L.E.A.D.E.R. stands for Leaders in European Automotive Development, Excellence, and Research. The awards recognize one top achievement for innovation in product development and environmental technology, supplier technology and retailing.... Read More »