NEWS

PSA’s Alliances with Other Carmakers to Continue

4/15/2014

PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO Carlos Tavares says the company will continue current alliances with other carmakers as it implements its "back in the race" turnaround plan.

Tata Abandons Plan for Diesel-Powered Nano

4/15/2014

Tata Motors Ltd. has suspended plans to introduce a diesel option for its ultra-low-priced Nano minicar, India's Economic Times reports.

U.S. Indicts Bridgestone Execs for Price Fixing

4/15/2014

Three current or former executives at Bridgestone Corp. have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Cleveland on charges of conspiring to rig bids on rubber components for the auto industry.

GM Sets Up Special Engineering Team on Safety

4/15/2014

General Motors Co. has created a new "global product integrity" team to help the company monitor and improve the safety of its vehicles.

Economic Confidence Slips in Germany

4/15/2014

Optimism among financial analysts about the future of Germany's economy has slipped in April.

Ferrari F1 Chief Domenicali Resigns

4/15/2014

Stefano Domenicali, who has headed Ferrari SpA's Formula One team since 2008, resigned on Monday following the team's abysmal performance in the first three races of the season.

Car Sales Drop 27% in Turkey

4/15/2014

Demand for passenger cars in Turkey fell to 37,800 units last month from 51,800 in March 2013, according to the country's Automotive Distributors Assn.

GM Replaces PR, HR Chiefs

4/15/2014

General Motors Co. has replaced its human resources chief and is looking for a new head of public relations.

Twin-Crank Diesel Outboard Engine Is a Smooth Operator

4/15/2014

Diesels are virtually unheard of in the world of outboard boat engines because of their weight, cost, noise and vibration.

PSA to Unveil 340-hp Hybrid at Beijing Auto Show

4/15/2014

PSA Peugeot Citroen says it will tease its future design direction for vehicles marketed in China when it unveils the Peugeot Exalt plug-in hybrid at the Beijing auto show this weekend.