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LONDON SHOW: GM committed to "onslaught of new products" - Lutz - (22nd July 2008)
General Motors has made a “complete total global commitment to a massive onslaught of new products in the next 24 months," vice chairman, global product development, Bob Lutz said at the London motor show on Tuesday (22 July).
IN DEPTH: Increasing Schaeffler hold on Conti unstoppable - analyst - (17th July 2008)
Though Continental has rejected the takeover bid launched by bearing manufacturer Schaeffler, with Continental CEO Manfred Wennemer describing the takeover attempt as "unlawful" and "highly opportunistic" and the offer of EUR69.37 per share far too low, there is no way to stop Schaeffler buying shares on the open market or doing deals with major institutional shareholders to increase influence, a Global Insight research note said on Wednesday.
GERMANY/ITALY [updated 13:40BST]: BMW and Fiat groups to collaborate - (9th July 2008)
Future Mini and Alfa Romeo sharing 'under the skin' architecture and parts and BMW helping Alfa re-launch in North America are two likely outcomes of the latest auto industry collaboration.
US: Big Three's sales plunge in June - (2nd July 2008)
Chrysler sales in the United States plunged 28.2% to 117,060 units last month as buyers shunned large pickup trucks and SUVs in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles.
UK: Volvo sale complex but likely - analyst - (26th June 2008)
Although any sale by Ford of Volvo would be complicated, it is looking increasingly likely despite denials, Global Insight auto analyst Rebecca Wright said in a research note on Thursday.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Turbochargers - a technology whose time has come - (10th June 2008)
Car manufacturers are under pressure as never before. On the one hand, demand for the car has never been higher with new markets opening up in China, South Asia, India, Latin America Russia and Eastern Europe offering untold opportunities but on the other, they are having to address the near-universal worries about climate change, emissions and the worldwide demand for fuel.
MEXICO: Small Ford cars to replace large trucks - (2nd June 2008)
Reflecting changed priorities as rising fuel prices bite, Ford is transforming a Mexican large truck plant to make the European-designed Fiesta small car for North America from early 2010.
EXCLUSIVE: ITALY: Ford eyes sharp Russia growth - (21st May 2008)
Sharp growth in demand in Russia is leading Ford to add more production capacity at its Saint Petersburg plant, but there are still challenges ahead for automakers looking to do more business in Russia, according to Ford of Europe’s vice-president for manufacturing.
ITALY: Cerberus will reap dividends on Chrysler break-up - analyst - (20th May 2008)
Morgan Stanley’s head of automotive research believes that there is a long-term future for Chrysler and that there is high inherent value in the troubled automaker. But realising that value may mean its private equity owner Cerberus will break up the company.
GOLDING’S TAKE: The Nissan fox has Ghosn green - (13th May 2008)
He’s a cunning old fox that Carlos Ghosn. We were all so looking forward to him getting stuck in a hole of his own making by failing to hit his own earnings forecasts.
