NEWS

Bernhard Gets Contract Extension at Daimler

4/30/2012

Daimler AG's supervisory board has extended the contract of Wolfgang Bernhard through February 2018.

American Axle Income Increases 36%

4/30/2012

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. reports its net income jumped to $51 million in the January-March period of 2012 from $38 million in the same period of last year.

Mazda To Form Russia Venture with Sollers

4/30/2012

Mazda Motor Corp. says it has finalized a deal to create a 50: 50 joint venture in Russia's second-largest carmaker OJSC Sollers to begin building vehicles this autumn for the local market.

Commercial Vehicle Sales Fall 11% in Europe

4/30/2012

Commercial vehicle registrations across Europe dropped to 191,500 units in March from 215,800 a year earlier, according to industry group ACEA.

Honda Quarterly Profit Surges 61%

4/30/2012

Honda Motor Co. recorded net earnings of 71.5 billion yen ($891 million) in the in the fiscal year ended March 31 compared with 44.5 billion yen ($555 million) a year earlier.

Daimler Earnings Jump 20%

4/30/2012

Daimler AG sales its net income climbed to €1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2012 from €1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) a year earlier.

Morgan Plans Three-Wheeler Sports Car for U.S.

4/29/2012

The Morgan Motor Co. plans to introduce its retro-styled three-wheeled sports car in the American market later this year.

Former Chrysler Purchasing Chief Knott Dies

4/29/2012

Dan Knott, a former Chrysler Group LLC executive, died on Saturday at his home in Clarkston, Mich., after a year-long battle with cancer.

Report: Global Auto Output to Rise 6% This Year

4/29/2012

Carmakers will produce 81.2 million light vehicles worldwide this year compared with 76.8 million units in 2011, IHS Automotive predicts.

Former Chrysler Executive Knott Dies at Age 51

4/29/2012

Dan Knott, a former Chrysler Group LLC executive, died on Saturday at his home in Clarkston, Mich., after a year-long battle with cancer.