Opel Wants to Overtake Ford in Europe Sales
19 Oct 2012, 09:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s hard to miss the fact that Opel is undergoing a substantial transformation this year. They’ve refreshed the Astra range, launched a sedan version, introduced a sub-compact crossover...
VW Profits to Fall Due to Weakness in German Market
19 Oct 2012, 09:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Due to strong demand in China or the US, most German makers of premium automobiles were able to report increasing sales and profits despite weakness in their domestic market. However, this no longer...
PSA, Fiat Downgraded by Moody’s
10 Oct 2012, 14:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Europe might have a huge €500 billion trust fund and a plan now, but is little indication that consumer confidence will return any time soon. A numbers of automkers have already cut their sales...
Peugeot Cutting 208 Production and Sales Outlook
10 Oct 2012, 14:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When Peugeot launched the 208, it said that this supermini would become as successful as the 206 once was. It was designed to be smaller and lighter, ideal for city driving or as a second family car...
Marchionne Still Pessimistic About Europe Car Sales
8 Jul 2012, 11:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Vehicles sales in America were already doing well when they unexpectedly picked up in June. However, it’s a completely different story back in Europe, as officials from different countries are...
Cayenne Crisis: Porsche Might Be Selling Well in China, But Not in Spain
13 Dec 2011, 13:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’ve reported time and time again on how luxury brands like Porsche, Bentley or BMW are booming in China, where demand for some vehicles is doubling every year, but the old world is suffering...
Saab Starts Blogging
19 Apr 2011, 12:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Since there isn't much activity going on these days in Trollhattan, due to the supplier crisis that ignited some two weeks ago, the Swedish manufacturer is taking its business into the online ...
GM Cuts Spending to Limit Japanese Crisis Fallout
21 Mar 2011, 18:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the days pass by, it seems there will be no quick recovery of the Japanese automotive industry in sight. Having hit first the Japanese auto makers, the shortage of parts resulted from the freeze ...
Ford F-150 Production Grinds to a Halt
25 Jan 2011, 13:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Too much of a good thing is a bad thing, a saying goes. This is pretty much what American manufacturer Ford is experiencing these days, after a parts shortage problem forced it to bring the producti...
US Market to Grow 11 Percent in 2011
13 Jan 2011, 07:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The momentum gained in 2010 by the American automotive industry will make itself felt in 2011 as well, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). The president of the ...
Ford Is Almost Giving Away Free Cars
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are in a deep crisis and this thing shows, because they are inches away from giving cars for free. What do they offer? Discount pricing, additional cash back for customers ...
GM Ceases Flights
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / General Motors has made new wishes for the new year and one of these cravings is becoming more responsible with their money when it comes to high class traveling. GM decided that “due to signi...
GM CEO Drives to Washington in Hybrid Chevy Malibu
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / As a result of the recent scandal in which the three CEOs were involved, GM's CEO Rick Wagoner will drive to Washington this week in a Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to ask for bridge loans. L...
Porsche Takes Swings at U.S. Car Manufacturers
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Ze germans are attacking. The angry German carmaker, Porsche, accused famous U.S. auto brands like General Motors and Ford for pushing the automotive industry on the brink of financial ruin. &quo...
GM to Chrysler: You Weren't My First
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Stan / Car makers have only ended a hellish week to start over an even hotter one. With sweaty foreheads and teary eyes, nearly empty-pocketed companies have been desperately trying to find viable solution...
BP Coffee Spill Crisis Management
14 Jun 2010, 07:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We have all witnessed in these past few months the at least strange manner in which giant BP handled what has become the largest environmental disaster in the history of the US. It all started i...
American Automotive Policy Council Pleased with GM Loan Repayment
22 Apr 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After yesterday GM announced the payment of the full loan received last year from the US and Canada, several automotive industry players have expressed their satisfaction with the way in which GM ha...
2009 Auto Industry Wrap Up
30 Dec 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / CHAPTER 1: GM - THE NEVERENDING STORY CHAPTER 2: CHRYSLER AND FIAT - A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN CHAPTER 3: FORD - THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD &n...
Aston Martin, For Sale Sign Looming
29 Sep 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Not even one of the most iconic British car manufacturers can't escape the (still) tight grip of the economic crisis. Although apparently spared until now from drastic measures (in terms of pro...
Rock Bottom Reached, Long Climb Begins...
21 Sep 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ...at least this is what "la creme de la creme" of the automotive industry think. Gathered at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, the top executives of top car manufacturers seem to be in consen...