Ford Focus Was Global Best-Seller of 2012
4/9/2013Ford Motor Co. sold 1.02 million Focus compacts in 2012, thus making the car the world's top-selling nameplate for the second consecutive year, according to R.L.
Renault Aims to Overtake VW in Pricing
4/9/2013Renault SA's namesake brand surpassed French rivals Citroen and Peugeot in net pricing last year, COO Carlos Tavares tells Automotive News Europe.
Fight for U.S. Midsize Car Crown Heats Up
4/8/2013For years the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry sedans have been locked in a two-way battle for America's top-selling midsize car.
U.S. Battle for Midsize Car Crown Heats Up
4/8/2013For years the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry sedans have been locked in a two-way fight for America's top-selling midsize car.
VW Chairman’s Wife to Join Audi Board
4/8/2013Volkswagen AG's Audi unit has confirmed German press reports that Ursula Piech, wife of VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech, has been nominated to the Audi supervisory board.
Ex-Cadillac Boss LaNeve Heads Lincoln’s Ad Agency
4/8/2013Mark LaNeve, former Cadillac general manager and ex-chief of U.S. sales at General Motors Co., has been appointed president of Hudson Rouge, the advertising agency for Ford Motor Co.'s struggling Lincoln brand.
Mexico’s Vehicle Output Drops 11%, Sales Dip 1%
4/8/2013Auto production in Mexico fell to 238,500 vehicles last month from 268,600 units in March 2012, according to industry group AMIA.
U.S. Drivers as Distracted as Ever
4/8/2013American drivers haven't changed their use of handheld cell phones, and they are texting more than ever, according to the U.S.
Volvo Debuts Pressure-Feedback Diesel Fuel Injectors
4/8/2013Volvo Car Group says its new family of modular engines will include a new technology for diesels that monitors pressure for each fuel injector.
SAIC Unit Eyes Purchase of JCI Electronics Unit
4/8/2013Johnson Controls Inc. is discussing the sale of its electronics unit to Shanghai-based Huayu Automotive Systems, a subsidiary of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., the 21st Century Business Herald reports.