CP News:
- German carmaker Volkswagen to buy some assets of German contract carmaker Karmann
- General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December
- GE Canada to invest $100 million in Ontario motor production facility
- BMW to provide official vehicles at 2012 Games after signing up as sponsor
- Volkswagen supervisory board moves closer to Porsche merger, approves contracts
- High-profile advocates urge leaders to treat road safety as seriously as killer diseases
- EU Commission to host talks over Opel future next week with GM, European govts
- Ford, Subaru, VW collect 'top safety pick' awards from US insurance industry group
- GM gets Michigan tax incentives to keep its headquarters in Detroit
- BMW to provide official vehicles at London 2012 Olympics after signing up as latest sponsor
- Auction of equipment from 2 auto parts plants in Windsor, Ont., called off
- GM, claiming signs of progress, loses US$1.2B, will repay government loans
- GMAC CEO steps down amid talks for more gov't aid, Michael Carpenter is new CEO
- General Motors to decide on future of European plants within the next 2 weeks
- Nissan, FedEx, others form group to develop plan for $124B investment in electric cars
- Mercedes-Benz takes over Brawn GP, drops partnership with McLaren
- GM to move European headquarters to Germany
- GM says 37 per cent of US Saab dealers will close under deal to sell brand to Koenigsegg Group
- Statistics Canada says domestic passenger-car sales boost numbers
- Retire Your Ride program offers incentives for vehicles from 1995 or earlier
- German car maker Volkswagen's sales up 11 per cent in October
- Ford Motor to sell new police cruiser to replace Crown Victoria after 2011 phase-out
- Report: Toyota plans bigger 'wagon' Prius with lithium-ion battery for next year
- Company formed to sell unwanted General Motors assets loses $100M since July
- Ford says its Fusion sedan beat record for annual sales with 6 weeks left in 2009
- BMW expands China investment to invest $735 million with local partner Brilliance Auto
- Peugeot Citroen revises its 2009 forecasts 'significantly upwards'
- Ford re-enters subcompact wars next summer with Euro-style Ford Fiesta
- German economy minister reiterates GM must finance Opel restructuring
- Uni-Select sees signs of optimism as Americans hit the roads again
- Car seat supplier Lear sees '09 sales falling to $9.5 billion from $13.57 billion in 2008
- Auto dealerships continue to suffer from tight credit markets, consumer incentives
- GM appoints top international exec Nick Reilly as Opel interim head
- GM chairman says automaker is committed to repaying government loans
- GM chief engineer Opel business too intertwined to sever from global operations
- Martinrea reports Q3 profit of $717,000, down from $4.2 million a year ago
- Auto parts maker Automodular Corp. post Q3 loss of $1.1 million
- Chinese automakers merge assets as government tries to create global competitors
- General Motor's CEO Fritz Henderson in Germany discussing Opel future
- GM Canada to invest $90 million in CAMI facility, recall 150 employees
- German carmakers BMW, Audi report higher October sales; Audi raises full-year sales outlook
- Auto supplier Lear exits bankruptcy with less debt, new business despite autos downturn
- Ford re-enters subcompact wars next summer with Euro-style Ford Fiesta
- German economy minister reiterates GM must finance Opel restructuring
- Uni-Select sees signs of optimism as Americans hit the roads again
- Car seat supplier Lear sees '09 sales falling to $9.5 billion from $13.57 billion in 2008
- Auto dealerships continue to suffer from tight credit markets, consumer incentives
- GM appoints top international exec Nick Reilly as Opel interim head
- GM chairman says automaker is committed to repaying government loans
- GM chief engineer Opel business too intertwined to sever from global operations
- Martinrea reports Q3 profit of $717,000, down from $4.2 million a year ago
- Auto parts maker Automodular Corp. post Q3 loss of $1.1 million
- Chinese automakers merge assets as government tries to create global competitors
- General Motor's CEO Fritz Henderson in Germany discussing Opel future
- GM Canada to invest $90 million in CAMI facility, recall 150 employees
- German carmakers BMW, Audi report higher October sales; Audi raises full-year sales outlook
- Auto supplier Lear exits bankruptcy with less debt, new business despite autos downturn
- GM confirms that Europe chief Forster to leave but help with replacement search
- Shares of auto parts company Magna International up more than 10 per cent
- US diplomat says Obama administration not involved in GM's Opel decision
- AutoCanada Income Fund reports Q3 profit compared with loss a year ago
- Toyota's Prius hybrid top-selling car in Japan for sixth straight month
- GM CEO Henderson says Opel will pay for most of the $3B needed to restructure
- Thousands of auto workers in Germany protest GM's scrapping of Opel sale
- German foreign minister demands General Motors pay back loan, protect jobs at Opel
- Renault, Nissan set up joint venture to produce electric vehicle batteries in France
- Toyota posts unexpected profit, boosts forecast as stimulus draws buyers
- GM cancellation of Opel sale raises new uncertainty, infuriates German politicians
- Chrysler hopes to double sales in five years; promises new or reworked vehicles
- GMAC posts smaller loss in 3rd quarter, but home lending unit weighs on results
- AP IMPACT: New 'clunker' data reveal pickup-for-pickup swaps most common under rebate program
- Magna may have dodged business disaster with failure of Opel deal, observers say
- US says Toyota issued an inaccurate press release on floor mat issue that led to recall
- Nissan returns to profit amid strong China sales
- A look at the 20 most common Cash-for-Clunker program trade-ins
- Formula One team Toyota pulls out of the sport to cut costs
- Reports: Toyota Motor Corp. to aim for higher sales amid recovering demand
- Canadian vehicles sales down one per cent in October; smallest decline in more than a year
- Autos sales show industry starting to stabilize in October after roller-coaster
- GM decides to keep and restructure European Opel unit; votes down sale to Magna
- Ford's closure of Ontario assembly plant to affect thousands of spinoff jobs
- German carmaker BMW AG third quarter net income falls 74 per cent
- BC's power grid could handle 2.5 million electric cars, study suggests
- Ford Motor announces that senior executives John Parker and Phil Spender will retire
- Toyota returns to profit in latest quarter after incentives boost sales
- Ford, reaping rewards from a turnaround, surprises with $1B profit and outlook
- Ford seeks to push back debt; will sell up to US$3.3B worth of notes and equity
- GM board to meet, decide fate of Opel, Vauxhall
- Ont. proposes cuts to auto insurance coverage to help drivers save money
- Govt OKs GM's use of US$2.8B in govt funds to buy stake in parts supplier Delphi
- Canadian lithium battery company signs Japanese partner
- Workers endorse cost-cutting deal with Ford Canada
- US investigators say full recovery of auto investment unlikely
- Peugeot Citroen unit in all-share deal to buy US exhaust system maker EMCON Technologies
- Ford workers in U.S. overwhelmingly reject contract changes
- Used car prices on the rise, heralding broader recovery: Scotia Economics
- Auto industry council meets, Clement says they will reassess 2004 goals
- CAW, Ford reach deal; St. Thomas plant to close but Oakville will get new vehicles
- Puerto Rico lawmakers OK stricter drunk driving law; legal limit would be among lowest
- How do you get to work or school?
- I drive
71% - Public transportation
14% - Commuter train
1% - I bike or walk
10% - I work from home
4%
- I drive
Industry News
- German carmaker Volkswagen to buy some assets of German contract carmaker Karmann
FRANKFURT, Germany - German carmaker Volkswagen AG says it will buy some assets of German contract carbuilder Karmann GmbH to create a new manufacturing subsidiary.
General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid DecemberFRANKFURT, Germany - General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.
- GE Canada to invest $100 million in Ontario motor production facility
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - GE Canada says it will spend up to $100 million over the next five years to upgrade design, production and process capabilities at its Peterborough, Ont.-based industrial motor factory.
Autos Blog
- Pelican: 1, Bugatti: 0
Talk about an inglorious ending for one of the world’s most coveted supercars: death by pelican and saltwater.
- Success the best revenge for female mechanic
However, Mandurah Performance took a chance on the feisty technician when the then 19-year-old impressed owner Mark Bones by doing a V8 conversion on her car.
- Danger afoot! Florida ranks as the most dangerous state for pedestrians
A survey of the most dangerous cities in the United States for pedestrians reveals that four of the top five dangerous places are all located in the Sunshine State.
Reviews
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First drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 HybridIf the goal is to conserve, maybe the big Mercedes I'm driving doesn't even need all the cutting-edge hybrid technology packed under its hood. There's another simple innovation on the 2010 S-Class that could save its driver a lot more gas for a fraction of the cost ...
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