NEWS

Porsche Tops Off Panamera Line with Turbo S Model

11/1/2013

Volkswagen AG's Porsche unit will show its fastest and most powerful grand touring sedan, the Panamera Turbo S, at the Tokyo auto show later this month.

Mazda Europe Brings Designer Back from BMW

11/1/2013

Kevin Rice, a former Mazda Motor Corp. designer who spent the last 13 years at BMW AG is returning to serve as creative director for Mazda Europe, the company says.

Honda Net Income Jumps 46%

10/31/2013

Honda Motor Co. reports its net profit in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 rose to 120.3 billion yen ($1.2 billion) from 82.2 billion yen ($837 million).

Honda Debuts All-New Odyssey Minivan in Japan

10/31/2013

Honda Motor Co. will launch a roomier and more upscale all-new Odyssey minivan in Japan this month.

All Major European Carmakers Met CO2 Targets for 2012

10/31/2013

Every significant carmaker in Europe met its carbon dioxide emission targets last year and some have already satisfied more stringent goals for 2015, the European Environmental Agency reports.

Brake Flaw Prompts BMW Global Recall

10/31/2013

BMW AG is preparing a worldwide recall to repair the power brake system in 176,000 of its 4-cylinder-powered cars.

China Car Quality Improves Dramatically

10/31/2013

The quality gap between China's domestic makes and locally produced foreign brands narrowed significantly this year, according to a J.D.

Chrysler IPO by December?

10/31/2013

Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, who has expressed strong reservations about an initial public offering for Chrysler, now tells reporters the company will push to launch the IPO before the end of this year.

Marchionne Now Claims Chrysler IPO Could Occur This Year

10/31/2013

Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, who earlier this month expressed doubts about an initial public offering for Chrysler Group LLC, now tells reporters Chrysler will push to launch the IPO before the end of this year.

Operating Profits Surge for GM

10/31/2013

General Motors Co. posted an operating profit of $2.3 billion in the third quarter of 2013 compared with $1.6 billion a year earlier.