- Volkswagen Sees ‘No Guarantee’ of 2015 Growth on Russia – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG, the world’s second-largest automaker, … lifted by record sales of Audi and Porsche cars and efforts to trim spending.
- VW keeps profit outlook after record earnings – Reuters: Volkswagen said its 2015 group operating margin could be in a range of 5.5 to 6.5 percent, leaving its forecast unchanged. But it raised its forecast for …
- VW keeps profit outlook, raises sales target after record earnings – Reuters: Volkswagen stuck to its guidance for operating profit after posting record earnings last year on double-digit gains in sales of luxury Audi and Porsche models.
- Big bet on diesel by Mazda (MZDAY) – Seekingalpha: Mazda (OTCPK:MZDAY) plans to sell only a diesel version of its new CX-3 SUV in Japan in a big bet on the fuel alternative. The high-end version of …
- Congressman Pushes Nationwide Traffic Camera Ban – Detroit Bureau: A U.S. Congressman has joined the growing chorus of opponents who want to end the use of automated traffic cameras. A growing number of states and cities are unplugging the technology. The feds have issued indictments for a rigged system in Chicago. And new studies question whether the technology works
- New Morgan supercar to be called Aero 8 – Autocar: The latest teaser image reveals the car will be called the Morgan Aero 8 Morgan will introduce a new supercar at the Geneva motor show, with the new model to be called the Aero 8
- General Motors Cuts Production at 2 North American Plants – Autoworldnews: General Motors is cutting production at two of its North American production plants as supplies of vehicles like the Buick Regal and Chevrolet Sonic rise.
- How Is Tesla Motors Inc Maintaining High Resale Value Of Its Vehicles – Bidnessetc: In comparison, the Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors Inc’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model S was able to retain 71% of its value. While General Motors Company …
- Renault Kangoo ZE Gets Pickup Makeover – Gas2: But if you want to get your hands on a brand new electric pickup truck, your only option is to move to France, where a company is giving the Renault …
- SWEDEN: NEVS estimates reorganisation exit “very likely” – Just-auto: National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) says it considers it “very likely” it will secure approval for a compensation plan from 60% of creditors and exit the current reorganisation status.
- Volkswagen Sport Coupe Concept GTE hybrid teased – Ecomento: The Volkswagen CC is a four-door coupe based on the Passat that features sportier styling, but none of the green powertrains available on that more …
- GERMANY: Volkswagen begins Future Automotive Supply Tracks programme – Just-auto: Volkswagen Group invited its key global suppliers to Wolfsburg for the kick-off event of the new FAST (Future Automotive Supply Tracks) programme.
- JAPAN: Mazda launches CX-3 – Just-auto: The model went on sale on 27 February at all dealerships nationwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price ranging from JPY2.38m …
- US: FCA to recall MY2015 cars for park engagement issue – Just-auto: FCA US is launching a recall of 2015 cars to resolve manufacturing issues that may prevent the vehicles from shifting into park.
- The Morning Ledger: GM’s CFO Targets China’s Luxury Car Market – WSJ:
- Eiffel Tower Turns Green With Windmills Ahead of Climate Confab – Bloomberg: … ban diesel vehicles and slash the number of cars circulating in the capital. … Matthieu Lamarre, the spokesman for the City of Paris, told Bloomberg.
- General Motors plans of closing its Indonesia plant, likely to result in 500 jobs lost – Cartrade: General Motors has been planning on stopping the Indonesia production facility as it plans of focusing more manufacturing sport utility vehicles …
- rding to Bloomberg, Audi will be the only luxury automaker that will focus on the electric vehicle (EV) segment during the Geneva Auto Show.
- BRAZIL: GM workers end six day strike – Just-auto: Workers at General Motors Brazilian car factory have ended their strike after the carmaker dropped plans to furlough around 800 workers. The strike lasted for six days.
- New Ram ProMaster Puts Chrysler Muscle in a Fiat Eurotruck – Time: The ProMaster City is a Eurotruck through and through, because it’s a Fiat Doblo that’s made in Turkey and rebadged for the U.S. market. It comes in …
- Fiat Chrysler production increases, adds positions, shifts – Gazzettadelsud: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on Friday announced a production increase in Panda model cars at its Pomigliano d’Arco plant, …
- $84m to build test courses: Toyota, Nissan and Honda team up to work on self-driving cars – Customstoday: TOKYO: Japan’s three big automakers, Toyota, Nissan and Honda, have teamed up with electronics giants, Panasonic and Hitachi, and the …
- New SEAT Geneva-bound SUV concept teased – Autoexpress: News 27 Feb, 2015 SEAT teases a new concept heading to next week’s Geneva show, previewing brand’s new SUV line-up
- General Motors to close Indonesian plant in June, stop Chevrolet Sonic production in Thailand – Paultan: As part of a move to restructure its global operations, General Motors has announced its decision to shut its Bekasi, Indonesia plant by end-June, …
- General Motors to Cease Production of Chevrolet Sonic in Thailand – Nasdaq: SHANGHAI–General Motors Co. will cease production of the Chevrolet Sonic passenger car in Thailand by June of this year as part of a sweeping …