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Ghosn sees 'bright spots' for carmakers as Europe revives

April 16, 2014 07:23 CET

Global carmakers will see rising demand this year as sales in China and the United States expand and Europe starts to grow again, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said.... Read More »

2014 BEIJING AUTO SHOW

Citroen to debut flagship SUV

April 15, 2014 17:51 CET

Citroen will debut the DS 6WR, a production version of its admired Wild Rubis SUV concept, at the Beijing auto show.... Read More »

DAVE GUILFORD

Autos' enthusiasm for emerging markets hits brakes

2:11 pm U.S. ET | April 15, 2014

Global automakers have jostled to position themselves for growth, particularly in the much-touted BRIC markets -- Brazil, Russia, India and China. But that growth formula has been looking a little less solid lately. Tension with Russia over the annexation of Crimea, with the prospect of stiffer trade sanctions, has rattled automakers' confidence.... Read More »

Old and new alliances crucial to Tavares' turnaround plan for PSA

April 15, 2014 13:48 CET

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will keep its industrial partnerships with General Motors, Toyota and Fiat despite the arrival of China's Dongfeng as a stakeholder in the automaker, CEO Carlos Tavares said.... Read More »

YANG JIAN

Why compact SUVs will play big in Beijing

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 14, 2014

Ten years ago, the average Chinese family could not afford a car.... Read More »

U.S. proposes 30-year phase-out of tariffs on Japanese autos, report says

8:00 am U.S. ET | April 12, 2014

The United States has proposed eliminating over 30 years its tariffs on Japanese light vehicles but Japan rejected the proposal because the time period is unusually long, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.... Read More »

2014 BEIJING AUTO SHOW

Lexus aims NX crossover at German premium brands in China

April 11, 2014 14:45 CET

Lexus will debut the NX crossover at the Beijing auto show as it tries to compete with German premium rivals in China. The NX will be the brand's first compact crossover and will be sold in global markets including Europe and the United States.... Read More »

YANG JIAN

Compact SUVs to shine at Beijing show

5:58 am U.S. ET | April 11, 2014

Ten years ago, many Chinese could not afford a car, but today not only can they afford one, they are getting picky about which vehicle to buy -- and they're increasingly opting for compact SUVs.... Read More »

China sales rise 7.9% in March; GM tops VW in Q1

9:27 am U.S. ET | April 11, 2014

Sales of passenger vehicles in China gained 7.9 percent last month as consumers purchased cars on concerns that more cities may start limiting new license plates. Wholesale deliveries climbed to 1.7 million units in March, the state-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said today.... Read More »

YANG JIAN

Compact SUVs to shine at Beijing show

5:58 am U.S. ET | April 11, 2014

Ten years ago, many Chinese families could not afford a car. Today, not only can they afford one, but they are getting picky about which vehicle to buy and they're increasingly opting for compact SUVs.... Read More »

Safety mandates forecast to drive autonomous car sales

3:09 pm U.S. ET | April 9, 2014

Self-driving cars may take another decade to hit roads in the United States, but their sales then will expand quickly due to new safety mandates, predicts IHS Automotive. After the first autonomous cars appear in North America in 2025, IHS forecasts they could account for 5 percent of the vehicles on North American roads by as early as 2035.... Read More »

Rainbow PUSH targets new imbalance with Japan

11:36 am U.S. ET | April 9, 2014

Mention trade deficits with Japan, and the phrase usually conjures the 1980s trade wars with Tokyo over the flood of made-in-Japan imports to the United States. But for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, there is a new trade gap with Japan.... Read More »

Audi may further increase production in Germany on Europe, China demand

April 8, 2014 10:43 CET

Audi said it may further increase production in Germany during the second quarter after adding shifts in past months on strong demand from China and Europe.... Read More »

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE

Why Volvo CEO believes his automaker is better off than rivals in China

April 8, 2014 06:15 CET

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson says his company's relationship with owner Zhejiang Geely Holding gives it a big advantage over rivals in China.... Read More »

Aisin Seiki names Toyota veteran Yoshiaki Kato as tech center president

3:20 pm U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Japanese supplier Aisin Seiki today said Yoshiaki “Yoshi” Kato has become president of the Aisin Technical Center of America in Plymouth, Mich., near Detroit.... Read More »

Toyota's future manufacturing plans see humans replacing robots

2:33 pm U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Toyota’s next step forward in manufacturing is counter-intuitive in an age of automation: Humans are taking the place of machines in plants across Japan so workers can develop new skills and figure out ways to improve production lines and the car-building process.... Read More »

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Lexus previews production NX compact crossover

2:11 pm U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Lexus has published a preview of the 2015 Lexus NX luxury compact crossover, scheduled to debut April 20 at the 2014 China auto show in Beijing. The upcoming Lexus NX is meant to battle the likes of the BMW X1, the Audi Q3, and the Mercedes-Benz GLA, and it was previewed earlier in concept form as the LF-NX.... Read More »

Jaguar Land Rover begins production trials at China assembly plant

April 4, 2014 11:12 CET

Jaguar Land Rover and partner Chery Automobile have launched production trials at an assembly plant in China, a local newspaper reported.... Read More »

VW to build plug-in hybrids with partner FAW in China, sources say

April 4, 2014 09:33 CET

VW Group plans to make plug-in hybrids with local partner FAW in China, company sources say. VW sees a big potential market as the country's leaders race to reduce hazardous levels of air pollution.... Read More »

BMW to recall 232,098 vehicles in China on engine bolt defect

April 2, 2014 13:22 CET

BMW will recall 232,098 vehicles in China for a defective bolt design that may damage the engine or cause it to fail to start.... Read More »

VW seeks to open car plant in Thailand, sources say

April 2, 2014 10:08 CET

VW Group has applied to set up its first car plant in Thailand to help narrow the gap with Toyota in Southeast Asia, people familiar with the matter said. VW sees a "strong market opportunity" in the region CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch said last week.... Read More »

Daimler will double Mercedes production in China

March 31, 2014 06:01 CET

Daimler and Beijing Auto will spend $1.37 billion to more than double Mercedes production capacity at their Beijing plant to keep pace with rising demand.... Read More »

PSA partner Dongfeng posts strong 2013 profit

March 31, 2014 12:17 CET

Dongfeng Motor, which is taking a 14 percent stake in PSA, reported a better-than-expected 16 percent rise in 2013 profit due to a rebound in sales at its Japanese partners.... Read More »

Mitsubishi buys defunct Ford plant in Philippines to fuel Asia growth

6:53 am U.S. ET | March 31, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has bought a defunct assembly plant from Ford Motor Co. in the Philippines as part of its push to expand sales in booming Southeast Asia.... Read More »

YANG JIAN

In China, Musk rivals Jobs as tech superstar

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 31, 2014

Never before has a car model created such a big splash in China as the Tesla Model S electric sedan. Most observers here admire the company's innovative business model of selling the Model S through its own stores.... Read More »

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