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New 2012 Kia Cee'd Photos Released
New 2012 Kia Cee'd Photos Released

2 Apr 2012, 13:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia revealed its brand new Cee’d hatch at the Geneva Motor Show and quickly moved to introduce it onto numerous European markets. And now, the South Korean automaker released a huge gallery of...

 
Mitsubishi Ending Production in Europe
Mitsubishi Ending Production in Europe

7 Feb 2012, 09:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Europe is going through a visible dip not only in terms of the economy, but also car sales. Some manufacturers are affected more hen others, and the ones that are hurt the most are usually the compa...

 
Hyundai Out for VW Blood in Europe
Hyundai Out for VW Blood in Europe

24 Jan 2012, 12:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There’s no point in arguing the merits of one particular brand or model if the market isn’t agreeing, and while some might find this hard to take, Korean automakers are rising to the occ...

 
Europe: Go Small, Go Crossover or Go Bust
Europe: Go Small, Go Crossover or Go Bust

8 Jan 2012, 19:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new year has come, and with it a slew of freshened up vehicles (yes, I mean facelifts). So that got me thinking about a subject very rarely talked about in depth here and anywhere else for that ...

 
Peugeot: Dependence on Europe Translates into Sluggish Sales
Peugeot: Dependence on Europe Translates into Sluggish Sales

30 Dec 2011, 10:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 2011 started out looking like a recovery year even for the European auto industry, but sales have begun to slow again, affected by consumers’ confidence dropping. PricewaterhouseCoopers estima...

 
Ford to Operate 4,000 Temporary Layoffs in Europe
Ford to Operate 4,000 Temporary Layoffs in Europe

25 Nov 2011, 14:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According a report from Automotive News, Ford might be doing well in the US, but the European market is struggling so badly in Europe that they will temporarily cut some 4,000 workers next year, all...

 
Toyota Yaris: Two Million Units Built in Europe
Toyota Yaris: Two Million Units Built in Europe

31 Oct 2011, 17:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As it was expected, Toyota has announced the celebration for bringing the two millionth Yaris to the world via its Valenciennes maternity in Northern France on October 28. Toyota sees this as being ...

 
Nissan Launches New NV400 in Europe
Nissan Launches New NV400 in Europe

18 Oct 2011, 10:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has revealed a new contender for the heavy van segment in Europe, the all-new NV400, which comes to market with a promise of low cost of ownership, front and rear-wheel drive versions, plus a...

 
Nissan Micra European Sales Hurt by Production Switch
Nissan Micra European Sales Hurt by Production Switch

7 Oct 2011, 17:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan moved production of their Micra city car from Sunderland in the UK to Chennai in India, as they wanted to make room for the Juke and Qashqai. The latest sales result show they were right in d...

 
Ford Ranger Pickup Coming to Europe via South Africa
Ford Ranger Pickup Coming to Europe via South Africa

7 Oct 2011, 17:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t really understand why this is happening, but most automakers are making a pickup offensive onto the European market. There’s only one really major player missing, but the Ford R...

 
Nissan and Adobe Flash Player 11 Showcase Juke in 3D
Nissan and Adobe Flash Player 11 Showcase Juke in 3D

5 Oct 2011, 16:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan Europe has used the Stage 3D technology in Adobe Flash Player 11 to create a virtual 3D rendering of the Nissan Juke like no other. The dedicated Stage JUK3D online module promises to immerse...

 
Kia Adds Thirds Shift at European Factory to Keep Up With Demand
Kia Adds Thirds Shift at European Factory to Keep Up With Demand

23 Sep 2011, 14:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite the harsh economic conditions in the European market, Kia has adapted will and is growing at at much better pace than other large automakers operating here. To keep up with demand, which has...

 
Volvo Trucks Sales Jump 72% Due to Strong Demand in Europe
Volvo Trucks Sales Jump 72% Due to Strong Demand in Europe

22 Jul 2011, 14:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo, the world’s second-largest truckmaker, reported a larger-than-expected jump in both sales and profit, as demand in Europe and North America rose and the Swedish company held down costs....

 
There's Still Hope for Toyota: European Sales Slightly Improved in First-half 2011
There's Still Hope for Toyota: European Sales Slightly Improved in First-half 2011

11 Jul 2011, 14:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know that an automaker is in trouble when new surrounding it is predominantly about declining sales figures and mass recalls. However, all is not lost for Toyota, on the Old Continent at least. ...

 
2012 Honda Gold Wing to Arrive in Europe in Late 2011
2012 Honda Gold Wing to Arrive in Europe in Late 2011

8 Jul 2011, 13:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Old Continent was waiting for a sign to when it will receive the updated Gold Wing ever since Honda introduced it in February 2011, and has now finally received an answer to its question. The ma...

 
European Ford Focus Uses Delphi's ESR Radar Tech
European Ford Focus Uses Delphi's ESR Radar Tech

29 Jun 2011, 10:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Delphi Automotive made an official announcement today concerning the availability of its electronically scanning radar (ESR) on the new Ford Focus in Europe as from now. The ESR system enables Adapt...

 
New BMW M5 Priced at €102,700 in Europe
New BMW M5 Priced at €102,700 in Europe

29 Jun 2011, 07:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There’s a new BMW M5 coming to market soon, and we bet that half the banking executives in Europe are willing to pit their name down for ownership of one of these 560 hp performance saloons. I...

 
GE Capital Will Finance Ducati Motorcycles in Europe
GE Capital Will Finance Ducati Motorcycles in Europe

17 Jun 2011, 07:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bologna-based company Ducati and its dealer network will receive a pan-European ‘floor-plan’ financing facility of up to €50 million from GE Capital, following an agreement signed t...

 
European-spec 2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed [Gallery]
European-spec 2012 Toyota Yaris Previewed [Gallery]

15 Jun 2011, 13:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese automaker Toyota might be changing focus to hybrids for the European market in the near future, but conventional-powered models are still in the spotlights for now. Several photos of the al...

 
European Honda Civic Revealed in Patent Application
European Honda Civic Revealed in Patent Application

1 Jun 2011, 06:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Recently launched in the US, the new Honda Civic is getting ready to take its chances on the European market, one that has always proven to be a friendly one for the Japanese automaker. And although...