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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Europe in the spotlight

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013
Industry leaders gathered in Paris last week for the 16th annual Automotive News Europe Congress and third annual Rising Stars program. PHOTOS BY SILVIA STEINBACH... Read More »

 

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Audi sales boss calls for car-to-car data standard

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013
The auto industry needs a standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication in order to keep a leading role in providing services to motorists, says Luca de Meo, Audi board member for sales and marketing.... Read More »

 

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

BMW confident its EV will be a hit

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013
Strong consumer interest in BMW AG's upcoming i3 electric compact car makes the company confident that its first EV will be a game-changer in the segment, sales boss Ian Robertson said.... Read More »

 

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

VW, BMW expected to come out of Europe's crisis best

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013
The biggest and strongest automakers, or those whose vehicles have high average selling prices, will best emerge from the European economic crisis, Morgan Stanley analyst Stuart Pearson said.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Tougher emissions goal will give Europe a technology lead, experts say

June 14, 2013 10:54 CET
Europe needs tougher vehicle emissions regulation to give it a technology lead, industry executives and political insiders said at the 2013 Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Peugeot will double output of 2008 small SUV

June 13, 2013 07:36 CET
Peugeot will double production of the 2008 small SUV in France to meet high demand, brand head Maxime Picat said. The model is expected to topple the Nissan Juke from its No.1 position in the segment.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Investors pick VW and BMW as crisis winners in Europe

June 12, 2013 12:27 CET
Investors have picked Volkswagen Group and BMW as the winners in a European automotive market that will continue to decline, Morgan Stanley analyst Stuart Pearson said.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Jaguar Land Rover, ZF, Tesla are 2013 L.E.A.D.E.R. winners

June 12, 2013 18:00 CET
Jaguar Land Rover, ZF Friedrichshafen and Tesla are the 2013 winners of the fourth annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Audi sales boss calls for global car-to-car data standard

June 12, 2013 17:00 CET
Audi sales boss Luca de Meo wants the European auto industry to lead the way when it comes to creating a common global standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

DHL wants to grow in the vehicle-launch logistics area

June 12, 2013 12:40 CET
Logistics company DHL is looking to increase the amount of shipping it does for car companies at the pre-launch and launch stages by offering an integrated approach, head of automotive Fathi Tlatli told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Paris today.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS CONGRESS

Dacia benefits from downsizing trend in Europe

June 12, 2013 17:00 CET
Dacia is the symbol of a new consumer trend for affordable cars in austerity-hit Europe, said Arnaud Deboeuf, Renault's entry-program director.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

BMW has 100,000 waiting to test i3, sales boss says

June 12, 2013 11:58 CET
BMW has about 100,000 reservations from around the world from people who want to test its first electric vehicle, sales boss Ian Robertson said, adding that the automaker has "significant numbers of deposits" for the car.... Read More »

 

Scheduler's horror: 1 week, 3 auto shows

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013
In a calamitous bit of coincidental timing, three major auto shows are scheduled at the same time this November. The Tokyo, Los Angeles and Guangzhou, China, shows all have media days of Nov. 21 and 22.... Read More »

 

Lamborghini's Egoista concept highlights edgy design

May 23, 2013 06:01 CET
The Lamborghini Egoista concept shown earlier this month at the company's 50th anniversary celebration in Bologna, Italy, isn't planned for production, but it does have a purpose: countering critics who think Lamborghini has lost some of its design edginess.... Read More »

 

Marchionne apologizes for 'wop engine' comment

11:44 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2013
Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology to an Italian-American anti-bias organization for saying at the Detroit auto show that an Alfa Romeo needed a "wop" engine.... Read More »

 

Marchionne apologizes for 'wop engine' comment

May 21, 2013 17:44 CET
Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology to an Italian-American anti-bias organization for saying that an Alfa Romeo needed a "wop" engine.... Read More »

 

Again, Tokyo show a no-go for Detroit 3

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013
The Detroit 3 will sit out the Tokyo Motor Show, no-shows for the third straight time.... Read More »

 

Peugeot pushes 308 upscale to catch VW Golf

May 15, 2013 10:15 CET
Peugeot hopes more upscale features and an innovative design will help the new 308 gain market share in Europe's overcrowded compact segment against competitors including the Volkswagen Golf.... Read More »

 

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS 2013

What's next for suppliers in a changing Europe?

May 6, 2013 06:01 CET
Parts suppliers are being tested in the European marketplace like never before. Sales have fallen dramatically and the industry is under enormous macroeconomic pressure. How is the relationship changing between carmakers and their original equipment suppliers? The 16th Automotive News Europe Congress will explore answers to those questions on June 12 in Paris.... Read More »

 

What's next for suppliers in a changing Europe?

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Parts suppliers are being tested in the European marketplace like never before. Sales have fallen dramatically and the industry is under enormous macroeconomic pressure. How is the relationship changing between carmakers and their original equipment suppliers? The 16th Automotive News Europe Congress will explore answers to those questions on June 12 in Paris.... Read More »

 

Audi and Cadillac target young Chinese buyers

May 3, 2013 06:01 CET
Audi is fueling its growth in China with a range of less pricey compact crossovers and sedans -- such as the A3 sedan introduced this month in Shanghai -- to expand its appeal to retail customers.... Read More »

 

NEWS ANALYSIS

Is Cherokee the global Jeep?

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013
The Cherokee is starting to look like Jeep's global SUV. Jeep President Mike Manley called the Cherokee "an obvious choice" for production in China.... Read More »

 

SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

Ford weighs compact for China

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013
With an eye to growth in China's booming compact car market, Ford has revived an old nameplate for a new concept car. The Ford Escort Concept is an extended-wheelbase version of the Focus.... Read More »

 

SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

Audi and Caddy target young Chinese buyers

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013
More retail owners of luxury cars in China drive their own vehicles, so automakers give more attention to driving performance, cockpit design and front-seat amenities.... Read More »

 

SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

Volvo CEO: Luxury car clashes with image

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013
Volvo will not develop a flagship sedan to challenge the BMW 7 series, Mercedes-Benz S class or Audi A8. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson said such a flagship doesn't fit Volvo's green image.... Read More »

 

Special Report
Dealer O.C. Welch's big-truck turnaround

Dealer O.C. Welch's big-truck turnaround

After Mercury's demise, South Carolina Ford-Lincoln dealer O.C. Welch had to find a way to replace lost revenue. He decided to load up on Super Duty pickups – and sell them online. Mon., June 17
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