NEWS

Ford Focus Was Global Best-Seller of 2012

4/9/2013

Ford 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

4/9/2013

Renault 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

4/8/2013

For 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

4/8/2013

For 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

4/8/2013

Volkswagen 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

4/8/2013

Mark 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%

4/8/2013

Auto 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

4/8/2013

American 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

4/8/2013

Volvo 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

4/8/2013

Johnson 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.