VW’s Piech “Isolated” by Failed Winterkorn Attack
4/20/2015Volkswagen Group Chairman Ferdinand Piech's reign as the company's autocratic leader for 20 years may be over after his failed attempt to sidetrack CEO Martin Winterkorn, according to Reuters.
Mercedes Unveils Small Sport Crossover Concept
4/20/2015Daimler AG is using the Shanghai auto show to present a "near-production" small crossover concept called the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.
BMW Recalls 91,800 Mini Models to Replace Airbag Sensor
4/20/2015Next month BMW AG will begin calling back 91,800 of its 2005-2008 model Mini coupes and convertibles in the U.S. to replace defective passenger seat sensor mats.
PSA, Dongfeng Will Co-Develop Small-Car Platform for China
4/20/2015PSA Peugeot Citroen and Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor Group are spending $216 million to create a new small-car platform they will use to carry their next-generation B- and C-segment vehicles models.
GM Vows to Invest $16 Billion in China in 5 Years
4/20/2015General Motors Co. says its venture with SAIC Motor Corp. will spend 100 billion yuan ($16.1 billion) by 2020 to launch 10 new or updated models per year.
Cadillac Plans Plug-In Hybrid Option for New CT6 Sedan
4/20/2015General Motors Co.'s Cadillac unit is adding a plug-in hybrid powertrain for its top-of-the-line CT6 luxury sedan due later this year.
VW Ponders Low-Cost MPVs, SUVs for China
4/20/2015Volkswagen AG is studying plans to create whole families of budget-priced multipurpose vehicles and SUV/crossovers for the Chinese market, according to China CEO Jochem Heizmann.
Volvo Near Decision on Location for U.S. Assembly Plant
4/17/2015Volvo Car Group will build its first American auto plant in South Carolina or another unidentified southern state, sources tell Reuters.
Ford Details $2.5 Billion Expansion in Mexico
4/17/2015Ford Motor Co. will spend $2.5 billion in Mexico to build an engine plant in Chihuahua and a transmission plant in Guanajuato.
Mahindra Near Deal to Acquire Pininfarina?
4/17/2015Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. may finalize a deal to acquire Turin-based design and engineering firm Pininfarina SpA as early as next week, sources tell Bloomberg News.