Europe’s economic woes caught up with Volkswagen in April as monthly new-car sales at the region’s biggest automaker fell 5.2 percent in a total market down 6.5 percent as consumers tightened spending.
Renault expects its quirky Twizy electric vehicle will be a popular alternative to scooters in Europe’s crowded cities.
On the eve of Facebook’s wildly anticipated initial public stock offering, General Motors said Tuesday that it will stop buying advertisements on Facebook — about $10 million a year — but “remains committed” to the social network as part of “an…
BMW predicted record sales and profit in 2012 boosted by eight new and updated models.
Maybe I’m crazy for even thinking it, but if I could bring one Fiat-based vehicle to the United States that’s not yet here, I wouldn’t hesitate in my choice: The Fiat Strada.
Britain is on the cusp of securing a deal that would see General Motors Co. build the next generation of its Astra compact model at Ellesmere Port rather than in Germany, sources said today.
After years of falling demand and profits, Europe’s carmakers have yet to restructure or consolidate.
On the day that Opel workers demonstrated against potential plant closures and job losses, Chevrolet’s announcement that it will launch a new subcompact SUV called the Trax might be seen as adding insult to injury.
Nissan said it aimed to become the top-selling Japanese brand in Europe at last year’s Geneva auto show, which would mean passing the current No. 1 Toyota. This year, Nissan changed its goal, saying it wants to be the region’s No. 1 Asian brand.
Ferrari will turn to fuel-saving technology next year when it introduces its most expensive and powerful sports car yet, a gasoline-electric hybrid model that will replace the limited-edition Enzo.
