NEWS

America Shrinks Trade Gap As Exports Rise

11/9/2012

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed 5% to $41.6 billion from August to September the lowest level in almost two years, the Dept. of Commerce reports.

BMW M Diesel Features BorgWarner Triple Turbo System

11/9/2012

The 6-cylinder oil burner that powers BMW AG's new line of diesel-powered M models features a triple turbocharger system supplied by BorgWarner Inc.

Jaguar F-Type Likely to Offer a Manual Transmission

11/9/2012

Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Cars unit plans to bring back the manual transmission at least as an option on the F-Type sports car due next year, Autocar reports.

EU Promises Aid to Ailing Auto Industry

11/8/2012

The EU has unveiled its Cars 2020 initiative, which pledges to help the region's auto industry climb out of an expected 17-year low in vehicle sales this year.

Jaguar F-Type to Get Manual Transmission

11/8/2012

Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Cars unit plans to bring back the manual transmission at least on the F-Type sports car due next year, Autocar reports.

Europe Lowers Economic Outlook

11/8/2012

The European Commission, which had predicted growth next year of 1% in the 17-country eurozone and 1.3% in the 27-country European Union, now expects expansion of only 0.1% and 0.4%, respectively.

EC Cuts Eurozone Growth Outlook

11/8/2012

The European Commission has chopped its 2013 forecast for the eurozone economy to a scant 0.1% expansion from its previous prediction of 1% growth.

Siemens Unveils Sweeping Restructuring

11/8/2012

Siemens AG has launched a broad restructuring program to shed underperforming business and slash costs by €6 billion over the next two years.

Wanxiang to Bid in U.S. Auction of A123 Assets

11/8/2012

A federal bankruptcy judge has scheduled a Dec. 6 auction of the assets of lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems, which is expected to be a showdown between Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls and China's Wanxiang Group.

Bankruptcy Court Sets Auction of A123 Assets

11/8/2012

A federal bankruptcy judge has scheduled a Dec. 6 auction of the assets of lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems, which is expected to be a showdown between Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls and China's Wanxiang Group.