NEWS

GM Steps Up Incentives War on Pickup Trucks

10/3/2013

General Motors has launched new sales incentives on its redesigned 2014 model pickup trucks to counter similar promotions by rivals Ford and Chrysler.

Nissan Picks Omnicom to Consolidate Branding

10/3/2013

Nissan Motor Corp. has chosen New York City-based Omnicom Group to manage its global brand marketing worldwide.

JLR Plans Assembly Plant in Brazil

10/3/2013

Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover unit hopes to open a factory in Brazil with capacity to assemble about 10,000 vehicles per year, the Financial Times reports.

Opel Offers Buyouts for Transmission Worker at Bochum Plant

10/3/2013

General Motors Co.'s Opel unit is offering unspecified severance deals to 300 transmission assemblers at its factory in Bochum, Germany, if they agree to leave this year.

Carmakers See Signs of Recovery in Europe

10/3/2013

Stabilizing car sales in Germany and an upswing in demand in France and Spain may be the first sign of a market turnaround in western Europe, analysts say.

Aston Martin Drops Cygnet City Car

10/3/2013

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. is eliminating the tiny Cygnet from its product line.

A Rolls-Royce SUV? It’s Possible

10/3/2013

Add Rolls-Royce to the list of carmakers planning to add an SUV to its lineup, Autocar reports.

Automakers, Wi-Fi Providers Spar for Wireless Bandwidth

10/3/2013

Car companies and cable providers are arguing over access to wireless bandwidth currently reserved for automotive use, The Wall Street Journal reports.

GM Nabs Six Spots for N. American Car/Truck of the Year Award

10/3/2013

General Motors Co. leads the pack with six nominees for 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year, based on juror voting announced this week.

Chrysler Cuts Viper Production by One-Third

10/2/2013

Chrysler Group LLC has reduced output of its $104,500 SRT Viper because of slow sales since the redesigned supercar arrived in dealer showrooms in April, Automotive News reports.