PSA Partners to Expand Car Assembly in Kazakhstan

PSA Peugeot Citroen has signed a deal with AllurGroup to produce Peugeot 301 cars in Kostanay, Kazakhstan, from complete knockdown kits beginning in September 2016.

BMW By the Minute

  You can buy a BMW.

U.K. Chooses Sites for Self-Driving Car Tests

The U.K. plans in January to begin testing autonomous vehicle in Bristol, Coventry, Greenwich and Milton Keynes, the Financial Times reports.

Eurozone Edges Nearer to Recession

Business activity in the eurozone continues to slow, dragging the region closer to a new recession, according to Markit Economics' Composite Purchasing Manager's Index.

Renault, PSA Challenge France’s Plan to Phase Out Diesels

PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault SA say the French government's plan to discourage diesel-power passenger vehicles is ill conceived and won't improve air quality.

Daimler to Boost Battery Production in Germany

Daimler AG is spending €100 million to hike capacity to make lithium-ion batteries for its future plug-in and electric car models.

France Wants to Phase Out Diesel-Powered Cars

Declaring diesels for passenger vehicles "a mistake," French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says the country will begin gradually phasing them out, Reuters reports.

Daimler Violated U.S. Labor Law in Alabama

Daimler AG illegally told workers at its Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Vance, Ala., they could not discuss or promote unionization during their free time at the factory, Bloomberg News reports.

Toyota Consolidates Diesel, Brakes, Manual Gearbox Operations

Toyota Motor Corp. is centralizing a trio of development and production programs in Japan.

GM Money for Manufacturing in Michigan

Late last week General Motors announced that it is spending some serious money for manufacturing in southeastern Michigan.