VW Car Sales Rose 2% in October
11/12/2013Volkswagen AG says deliveries of its VW-brand cars climbed to 511,400 in October from 501,4000 a year earlier, as declines in Germany and elsewhere in Europe were offset by strong growth in China.
Apollo Bid for Cooper Tire Goes to State Supreme Court
11/12/2013Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court in the U.S. to rule by Dec. 31 on the company's proposed $2.5 billion sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Cooper Tire Requests Final Court Ruling on Apollo Takeover
11/12/2013Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appealed to the Delaware Supreme Court to rule by Dec. 31 on the company's proposed $2.5 billion sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Clean-Car States Promise Plan to Boost Sales of ZEVs
11/12/2013California and the seven other states that have adopted its zero-emission objectives say they will reveal a specific plan in six months to put 3.3 million ultra-low and emission-free vehicles on their roads by 2025.
Major EV Hurdle: Overnight Parking
11/12/2013Everyone knows that high cost and limited range are big challenges limit the appeal of electric vehicles.
Nissan Launches Auto Finance Unit in Indonesia
11/12/2013Nissan Motor Co. is launching its eighth auto financing unit, this one in Indonesia, today.
Audi Touts Plug-In Hybrid Technology
11/12/2013Audi CEO Rupert Stadler tells Automotive News Europe that plug-in electric hybrid technology will be the best option for the next 5-6 years to meet tightening emission standards.
Kia Soul EV Goes Green Inside and Out
11/12/2013Kia Motor Corp. says its Soul electric vehicle will be eco-friendly in powertrain and interior materials.
Subaru Rips Wraps Off Wicked WRX Sedan
11/12/2013Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. will present its all-new Subaru WRX sedan in U.S. trim at the upcoming Los Angeles auto show.
Volkswagen Hires Nissan Executive to Head U.S. Marketing
11/11/2013Volkswagen AG has hired Vinay Shahani, formerly marketing director for Nissan Motor Co.'s Nissan brand in North America, to be its vice president of marketing in the same region.