NEWS

VW Car Sales Rose 2% in October

11/12/2013

Volkswagen 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

11/12/2013

Cooper 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

11/12/2013

Cooper 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

11/12/2013

California 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

11/12/2013

Everyone knows that high cost and limited range are big challenges limit the appeal of electric vehicles.

Nissan Launches Auto Finance Unit in Indonesia

11/12/2013

Nissan Motor Co. is launching its eighth auto financing unit, this one in Indonesia, today.

Audi Touts Plug-In Hybrid Technology

11/12/2013

Audi 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

11/12/2013

Kia Motor Corp. says its Soul electric vehicle will be eco-friendly in powertrain and interior materials.

Subaru Rips Wraps Off Wicked WRX Sedan

11/12/2013

Fuji 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

11/11/2013

Volkswagen 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.