Detroit's Big Three Pull Out of this Year's Tokyo Auto Show
15 Jan 2009, 14:37 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Confirming earlier suspicions, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford have already decided to shun this year's Tokyo Motor Show, according to a report by Automotive News. Supporting earlier rumors, ...
Russian Automaker Aiming to Buy SsangYong Rights
15 Jan 2009, 14:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russian automaker Sollers today said it is interested in acquiring SsangYong production rights to manufacture sport utility vehicles for the domestic market. SsangYong filled for bankruptcy protecti...
Koichi Suzuki Rejoins the American Suzuki
15 Jan 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It looks like lately Suzuki Motor Corp has done quite a few modifications to its the management board. By placing the best persons in key positions, the Japanese car maker probably hopes to find an ...
Suzuki Kizashi's Production Version still in Talks
15 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / A regular soap opera is happening these days at Suzuki's headquarters. After the Japanese Nikkei newspaper reported that the production plans for Suzuki's Kizashi D-segment sedan were shel...
Obama and EPA to Consider State-by-State Emission Regulations
15 Jan 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the financial plunge they currently experience wasn't enough, American automakers may face a new problem that could create market chaos and increase overall costs, as they explain: Presid...
British Luxury Automakers Resort to Extreme Measures
15 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / With the doomed financial crisis affecting the world economies, a lot of people are losing their jobs these days. The new year has just began and automakers have already announced their own extreme ...
Chrysler Denies Renault Negotiations
15 Jan 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automaker Chrysler today issued a public statement denying recent reports claiming it is discussing the possibility to sell one of its brands. In short terms, Chrysler explained that it doe...
More Support for the French Automakers
14 Jan 2009, 15:51 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / When private businesses fail, run out of money, the government takes the limelight... As we reported earlier, French auto industry is not doing good at all and, for the moment, the government is the...
Magyar Suzuki Restarts Production
14 Jan 2009, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Hungarian division of Suzuki, also known as Magyar Suzuki, restarted production yesterday after a five day temporary shut down forced by the gas restrictions imposed by local authorities. The pr...
Germany Injects 1.5 Billion Euros in the Auto Industry
14 Jan 2009, 14:01 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Heavily criticized for not doing much for the country's economy during the recession period, Germany's governing coalition composed of chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the...
Chrysler to Sell Key Assets, Renault Denies Talks
14 Jan 2009, 11:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although rumors surrounding a potential deal between Chrysler and Renault spread on the web since mid-2008, the French manufacturer has always denied them, saying that it has no absolutely intention...
Renault's Dacia Idles Plant for Two Weeks
14 Jan 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault's Romanian brand Dacia is again fighting against the global economic crisis with a cost-cutting measure, this time a two-week production halt that will occur between January 26 and Febr...
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers
14 Jan 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Volvo and Saab sold millions of vehicles all around the world and were often regarded as two top players in the automotive industry, no one is interested in buying the two comp...
US Automakers to Get Closer to Collapse in 2009, Analysts Say
14 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States government provided financial assistance to them. Most Americans supported them in their race for money. But this may not be enough to rescue the three struggling American automake...
Michigan UAW Supporters Protest against Detroit 3 Wage Cut
14 Jan 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that most automakers are currently focusing on the 2009 North American Auto Show, American companies are obviously still seeking to solve their financial problems which brought them...
Ford and Navistar to End Diesel Engine Supply Deal
14 Jan 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford and Navistar today announced a new partnership between the two companies that will restructure their ongoing business relationship, meaning that both manufacturers will concentrate on their joi...
Volkswagen Is Cautious, Forecasts Decline in 2009 Production
13 Jan 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / This year isn't expected to be an easy one for global automakers and the wisest thing they could do in order to keep themselves alive in the car market is to take cautious measures in advance. ...
Ssangyong Might Be Hit By Strike, Fears Liquidation
13 Jan 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if SAIC struggles to save Ssangyong from bankruptcy, its efforts don't seem to be enough to be appreciated by the South Korean workers. According to Reuters, Ssangyong union workers hav...
BMW Group Hopes to Keep Its US Market Share This Year
13 Jan 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if BMW Group's sales have dropped heavily in USA last year, the German car maker was “saved” by the Mini vehicles which were extremely popular in 2008 as we have already report...
GM's Bob Lutz Is Pessimistic About This Year
13 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Judging by the severe blow in 2008, it seems now it's really difficult to imagine good things coming from next year. Although they have just revealed their intention of building the electric...