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GM May Build Mokka Crossover in Spain
6/12/2013General Motors Co. may add production of the current version of its Opel Mokka subcompact crossover at its plant in Zaragoza, Spain, to meet strong demand for the model, Germany's Handelsblatt reports, citing unidentified company sources.
Renault Gets Environmental OK for Chinese Plant
6/12/2013China's Ministry of the Environment has approved a request from Renault SA and Dongfeng Motor Group Co. to build a joint venture assembly plant in Wuhan.
Cadillac Switches Ad Agencies Again
6/12/2013General Motors Co.'s Cadillac brand is moving its creative advertising account from Publicis Groupe's Fallon Worldwide to a three-agency team from Interpublic Group of Companies.
TVR Ready for Another Comeback?
6/12/2013TVR Automotive Ltd. appears poised to reintroduce the U.K.'s fabled TVR line of high-performance sports cars.
Honda to Debut Smartphone-Based Traffic App
6/12/2013Honda Motor Co. plans to introduce a service in Thailand later this month that calculates traffic congestion using data from smartphones, according to The Nikkei.
Toyota Unveils the Ultimate Kiddie Car
6/12/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is showing off a new concept of its Camatte build-it-yourself electric car for children.
Court Approves Exide Bankruptcy Financing
6/11/2013A federal bankruptcy judge has given interim permission to Exide Technologies Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, to borrow as much as $500 million to stay afloat while it reorganizes.
Court Dismisses Spyker Lawsuit Against GM
6/11/2013A U.S. federal judge has thrown out the $3 billion lawsuit filed against General Motors Co. last summer by Spyker Cars NV.
RV Maker Thor Names New CEO
6/11/2013Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc., the world's largest maker of recreational vehicles, has promoted President and COO Bob Martin to become CEO and a member of the company's board on Aug. 1.
Daimler, Evonik Mull Ways to Prop Up Shaky Battery Venture
6/11/2013Daimler AG may find a partner to help bolster its struggling battery cell venture with Germany's Evonik Industries AG unless the two companies decide to sell the venture, according to media reports.