Ford Turkey Back on Track
29 Apr 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After a very troubled 2009, characterized by productions freezes and negative sales and production numbers, Ford's Turkish operation seem to be on the road to recovery. The Ford Otosan joint ve...
Mercedes-Benz Actros, Built in Turkey
15 Apr 2010, 07:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Daimler announced today plans to launch the Mercedes-Benz Actros in Turkey later this year and, after the trucks will enter production at the Aksaray facility. The move is deemed ess...
France Warns Renault on Turkey Move
13 Jan 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following last week's rumors surrounding a possible shift in the production of some Renault models from France to Turkey, the French government reacted and warned the carmaker not to proceed wi...
Chery to Begin Turkish Plant Construction This Year
12 Oct 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile has already announced plans to set up a production plant in Turkey and, according to company officials, construction will start by the end of the year. Sedat Piro l...
No Scrappage Scheme in Turkey
5 Oct 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if scrappage schemes have proved to be very efficient in most countries around the world, especially in the United States, Turkey won't launch such a campaign, Industry Minister Nihat Ergu...
Fiat, GM, Honda Investigated for Price Fixing
30 Sep 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Turkey is one growing markets in Europe, with several carmakers selling cars in the region and planning to expand their business in the country. But it appears that several companies are involved in...
Hyundai i20 Production in Turkey by Next May
30 Sep 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai's i20 is one of the most successful models in the scrappage schemes started by governments across Europe. As a result, the South Korean manufacturer will start production of the i20 fiv...
Chery Plans $500m Plant in Turkey
21 Sep 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese automakers are continuously revising their expansion goals and today's it is Chery's turn to announce its ambitious plans. The company is looking to open a plant in Turkey that wou...
Turkish Market to Drop 20 Percent in 2010...
8 Sep 2009, 07:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ... or at least this is what Oyak Cement and Automotive Companies Chairman Celal Caglar expects to happen. Oyak Group is holding a partnership with French manufacturer Renault and competes against o...
Dongfeng Prepares Investment for New Car Plant in Turkey
3 Sep 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Dongfeng Motor, the third largest Chinese carmaker, is planning to build a new production facility in Turkey that will produce an estimated 52,000 units per year. According to a report by gasgoo.com...
Renault Fluence Details and Photos
31 Aug 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just revealed the full specification list for the new Fluence, the replacement of the popular Megane Sedan which is going to arrive in authorized dealerships in autumn 2009. The car has ...
Hyundai Becomes Turkey's Largest Carmaker
21 Aug 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai is performing incredibly well these days, especially when talking about countries in which governments are offering scrapping schemes that encourage people to purchase environmentally friend...
US to Host Ford Transit Connect Production Starting in 2012
20 Jul 2009, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Currently manufactured in Turkey, Ford Transit Connect is one of the models to be built in the United States, a move that would obviously boost production and add new staff in Ford's domestic m...
Renault Secures MegaFon Deal for 2009
5 Jun 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore revealed his team has signed a new financial agreement with an important sponsor ahead of this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul. According to a press release issued by R...
Heidfeld Confirms No KERS for BMW in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing that they have prepared a new version of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System for the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix, BMW Sauber seem to have had a change of heart. Nick Heidfeld today...
Toyota Expect Fightback in Turkey
2 Jun 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following their most disappointing performance of the 2009 season, in Monaco, Toyota are expecting a tough battle for podium in the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix. Both Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli have...
New Megane Hatch and Sedan to Come from Turkey
29 May 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault is continuously looking for new ways to tackle the economic recession and, after announcing its plans to rely more on the small car sector, it is now aiming to reduce costs of the new Megane...
Massa and Button Seek F1 Records in Turkey
28 May 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Felipe Massa will be looking for a place in Formula One's history books two weekends from now, as he aims to become only the 4th F1 driver to win 4 consecutive races on the same ...
Williams Not Sure on Using KERS in 2009
27 May 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 Team are likely to use their innovative Kinetic Energy Recovery System depending on the race, as announced by engineering boss Patrick Head. Although they were expected to debut the unit...
Glock Insists Toyota Is Better than Monaco
27 May 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No doubt about it, the way Toyota presented themselves during the Monaco Grand Prix is no way to prove to the Japanese car maker that they should continue to pump money into their Formula One operat...