NEWS

Mercedes Merges Distribution Units in China

12/17/2012

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Cars unit has combined its two sales networks in China in an effort to better coordinate its operations in the country.

JCI Seeks Breakup Fees in A123 Bankruptcy Sale

12/17/2012

Johnson Controls Inc., the jilted bidder in a last week's auction of the assets of bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems Inc., has filed an appeal in federal bankruptcy court.

Infiniti Revamps Model-Naming Format

12/17/2012

Starting with the 2014 model year, Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti brand will prefix all car names worldwide with Q and all crossover/SUVs with QX.

Infiniti Cues New Model-Naming Scheme

12/17/2012

Starting with the 2014 model year, Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti brand will prefix all car names with Q and all crossover/SUVs with QX.

Key to European Urban Mobility: Tiny, Lightweight Cars?

12/17/2012

Electric cars are well suited to cities, but they won't be popular without regulatory support that discourages conventional vehicles, says Green Car Congress.

GM Idles Chevy Malibu Production in Kansas

12/17/2012

General Motors Co. idled its Fairfax, Kan., assembly plant last week and won't restart production until Jan. 7 because of a glut of the Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedans built there, Automotive News reports.

Key to City Mobility: Tiny, Lightweight Cars?

12/17/2012

Electric cars are well suited for cities, but they won't be popular without regulatory support that discourages conventional vehicles, says Green Car Congress.

Court Denies Ford’s $445 Million IRS Claim

12/17/2012

A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S.

PSA: Bank Loan Deal Is Near

12/17/2012

A group of banks is poised to finalize an agreement for a loan to PSA Peugeot Citroen's Banque PSA Finance auto finance unit, according to the carmaker.

Volvo Plots Strategy to Boost Car Sales in China

12/17/2012

CEO Hakan Samuelsson tells the Financial Times that Volvo Car Corp. plans a three-prong plan to hike its flagging sales in China and predicts an improvement by mid-2013.