industry > industry > Automobiles > automobiles - general Automobiles - general GM, Ford may drive into bankruptcy: S&P 10 October 2008 Tatas moving out of Singur 24 September 2008 GM completes 100 years, to focus on next-gen cars for its centennial anniversary 20 September 2008 Nano looks south as Mamata, Buddha hold ground 18 September 2008 Porsche acquires controlling stake in Volkswagen 17 September 2008 GM agrees to hike Delphi funding to $10.6 billion 13 September 2008 Rolls Royce to bring its new model, the Phantom Coupe to India 13 September 2008 US automakers are ready for competition, says Chrysler's Press 11 September 2008 Car sales drop for the second month in a row; two-wheeler sales zip ahead 11 September 2008 Renault to slash 6,000 jobs 10 September 2008 Ashok Leyland and Nissan LCV plant to be located at Pillaipakkam 08 September 2008 Ford's fuel efficient cars posts impressive sales amid US auto market slump 04 September 2008 48th SIAM annual convention adresses challenges faced by the India auto industry 04 September 2008 General Motors offers early retirement to 9,000 American employees; recalls 944,000 vehicles for potential fire hazard 30 August 2008 Toyota expects vehicle sales to fall further in 2009 28 August 2008 General Motors setting up $200 million engine facility in Maharashtra 28 August 2008 Eco driving tips that help in better fuel economy 28 August 2008 Ford announces $75 million plan to retool Michigan truck plant for small cars 27 August 2008 SIAM 2008 annual convention to begin in New Delhi from 4 September 26 August 2008 Toyota hikes prices of hybrid, commercial vehicles in Japan 25 August 2008 US automakers looking for additional government support on future vehicles 23 August 2008 Volatile markets force Tata Motors to dump convertible share plans 21 August 2008 Indian auto industry maintains growth in April to June 2008 20 August 2008 GMnext Day to focus on future of transportation 18 August 2008 Ford organises fun attractions for the whole family in the 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise event 18 August 2008 China poised to overtake Germany as Volkswagen’s No.1 market 18 August 2008 Hydrogen fuel gets going with road tour 14 August 2008 General Motors to invest $445 million in a new plant in Thailand 13 August 2008 GM 'XFE' models deliver better milage with same vehicle capabilities 12 August 2008 Ford sets best-in-class quality targets on all-new global small vehicles 12 August 2008 Mercedes-Benz introduces new technology to cut down accidents caused by road exhaustion 12 August 2008 Ford’s new models for 2009 feature major upgrades 11 August 2008 General Motors to pay $277 million in lawsuit settlement 09 August 2008 GM has big plans for India; investment in the country crosses $1 billion 09 August 2008 Restore land forcibly taken at Singur: Mamata 08 August 2008 Toyota manages profitable quarter even as it declares biggest profit drop in five years 08 August 2008 Lexus leads the show as Japanese vehicles dominate dependability study 07 August 2008 Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of famed designer firm dies in accident 07 August 2008 ICICI Bank shifts two-wheeler loans at dealer's end to branches 07 August 2008 South African workers’ strike force automakers to suspend operations 07 August 2008 Toyota fast-tracks its compact car programme in India 07 August 2008 GM, Ford in tie-up talks for engine development: report 05 August 2008 US sales slump forces Toyota to lay off workers in Japan 05 August 2008 Tatas fed up with Singur protests 04 August 2008 US auto sales limp at 16-year lows 02 August 2008 Kinetic Motors to retire debt with M&M cash 31 July 2008 M&M in aquisition deal with Kinetic Motors 30 July 2008 New material may help autos turn waste heat into electricity 29 July 2008 Ford announces $8.7-billion quarterly loss, goes for major restructuring 24 July 2008 Tata Motors planning to launch electric cars 24 July 2008 Daimler signs MoU with Iraqi government, another MoU signed for construction of Mercedes-Benz plant in Hungary 24 July 2008 Fiat, OJSC-Sollers in joint venture 22 July 2008 Renault Nissan alliance invests €80 million in new South African plant 21 July 2008 Japanese auto and battery makers join hands for common standards for next generation auto batteries 21 July 2008 CNG facilities in Delhi to be expanded to ease shortages 19 July 2008 Daimler's eco-training programmes reduces fuel consumption by upto 15 per cent 18 July 2008 Toyota to invest $700 million in Brazil; reportedly cuts global sales target 17 July 2008 Ford speeds up R&D of active safety features in vehicles 16 July 2008 GM to cut thousands of jobs, save $15 billion under new restructuring plan 15 July 2008 BMW launches the 5 Series Range in India 14 July 2008 Fiat, BMW in parts sharing pact for Mini, Alfa Romeo 08 July 2008 After Ford sells off Jaguar, Land Rover, GM may also divest brands, eliminate white-collar jobs 07 July 2008 Renault-Nissan CEO sees consolidation in auto industry 07 July 2008 June sales result: GM reports 8 per cent rise in retail car sales 04 July 2008 Ford cars and crossovers drive impressive sales in 2008 first-half 04 July 2008 Volvo Cars faces industry slow-down in North America 03 July 2008 Chrysler decides to shut minivan plant, reduce production 01 July 2008 Toyota increases stake in carmaker Subaru 28 June 2008 Shell Hydrogen and General Motors open hydrogen refuelling station in Los Angeles 27 June 2008 FORD Focus is the most improved model in the JD Power and Associates 2008 APEAL study 27 June 2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid voted “Specialty Concept Car of the Year” at Dearborn Automotive Hall of Fame 26 June 2008 Hyundai offers free fuel vouchers with every purchase of the Santro and i10 24 June 2008 Beat this Mr Bond: An inflatable electric car that can drive off cliffs, and float 21 June 2008 General Motors decides to go slow on trucks, SUVs; to concentrate on cars 19 June 2008 Daimler’s stock rises on announcement of €6 billion share buyback 18 June 2008 Honda produces FCX Clarity that emits only water vapour 16 June 2008 Government squeezes fuel-guzzlers, imposes extra tax on large vehicles 14 June 2008 European Union approves VW's takeover of Scania 14 June 2008 Caterpillar ties up with Navistar to jointly manufacture and sell trucks 13 June 2008 New Audi A4 ready to hit Indian roads in July 13 June 2008 Ford Motor sells Atlanta plant to real estate developer 13 June 2008 Yamaha introduces premium sports bike YZF-R15 12 June 2008 Car sales in India up by 14 per cent year-to-year in May 10 June 2008 Porsche inaugurate largest centre in Johannesburg 06 June 2008 Mahindra to acquire Italian engineering and design firm Engines Engineering 05 June 2008 Renault uses Microsoft's Silverlight to develop its Laguna Coupé microsite 05 June 2008 Toyota and Audubon announce conservation programme 05 June 2008 Court upholds 3-year suspended jail term for Hyundai chief 04 June 2008 GM to sell Hummer SUV brand; close four truck plants 03 June 2008 Kerkorian reasserts faith in Ford; goes ahead with tender offer without escape clause 30 May 2008 General Motors, Ford brace for major lay-offs 30 May 2008 Ford extends cost cutting measures, may prune 12 per cent of salaried workforce 29 May 2008 Government tightens EPCG norms for import of cars/SUVs 28 May 2008 TRW develops scalable low cost airbag electronic control units for emerging markets 26 May 2008 Renault completes 25 years of its exclusive partnership with Cannes Film Festival 23 May 2008 Declining US auto demand hits Canada's auto parts industry 23 May 2008 Renault group auto sales up by 8.3 per cent in 2008, Indian JV sells 1,715 Logan units 20 May 2008 GM plants to resume production as strike at American Axle ends 19 May 2008 Toyota agrees to over 30 per cent hike in top supplier Nippon Steel's steel prices 15 May 2008 Rural Marketing Seminar: Go Rural, don't wait for your customer to urbanise 10 May 2008 Nissan appoints Hover to develop Indian market, plans over 50 dealerships 09 May 2008 Ford to produce 1.4-million fuel efficient cars with 6-speed transmissions by 2009 08 May 2008 BASF to set up automobile plastics plant near Mumbai 06 May 2008 Ford to shed 1,300 jobs in two US assembly plants 03 May 2008 General Motors posts $3.3-billion loss on one-time charges 01 May 2008 Billionaire Kerkorian to increase stake in Ford; offers premium for 20 million shares 28 April 2008 Mahindra & Mahindra centralises after sales businesses under new vertical 28 April 2008 Ford focus on hybrid hydrogen-powered vehicles 28 April 2008 General Motors to restart production at Detroit car plant 26 April 2008 Ford confounds analysts, posts $100 million profit in first quarter 24 April 2008 Tatas to take stake in Italian auto designer Pininfarina 24 April 2008 Norwegian firm to sell sub-$25,000 electric cars in US 22 April 2008 Norwegian electric car company Think forms JV with US clean tech investors, Kleiner Perkins and RockPort Capital 22 April 2008 Asia's largest auto exhibition to open in Beijing on 20 April 19 April 2008 Jaguar XF sedan wins What Diesel car of the year 2008 18 April 2008 Harley-Davidson cuts jobs to deal with the slowing US economy 18 April 2008 Growth in two-wheeler sales trails cars 15 April 2008 Argentum Motors ties up with Dassault Systemes for powertrain solutions 15 April 2008 Mercedes-Benz logs 50 per cent growth; plans to launch buses this year 12 April 2008 Amco launches new ad campaign for its risk-free batteries 09 April 2008 Michelin announces first OE supply for passenger cars in India for Honda Civic 05 April 2008 Hyundai Motors to raise $473.2 million domestically for Czech factory 01 April 2008 Hyundai Motor India registers highest sales in March 2008 since inception 01 April 2008 Tata Motors to spend Rs6,000 crore in 4-5 years; M&M to invest Rs1,500 crore 31 March 2008 UAW strike at American Axles shuts GM plant in Detroit 29 March 2008 The new Audi S Tronic gearbox: Improving driving dynamics 28 March 2008 UK component suppliers prefer Tata at the wheel of Jaguar and Land Rover 28 March 2008 Tata Motors, Fiat India joint venture to export Palio engines globally 24 March 2008 Pontiac to unveil three new vehicles at the New York Auto Show 20 March 2008 American new-car shoppers say gas prices affecting consumer spending 05 March 2008 Fiat, Bajaj cut auto prices 05 March 2008 Auto price cuts: Some announced, some expected soon 01 March 2008 GM truck plant idle as American Axle workers strike 01 March 2008 Budget implications for the auto sector 29 February 2008 Budget 2008: Automotive industry wish list 28 February 2008 Expectations from the Union Budget 2008: D&B 25 February 2008 Mazda to commence public road trials of the Mazda ASV-4 Advanced Safety Vehicle 22 February 2008 DaimlerChrysler India renamed to Mercedes-Benz India 21 February 2008 Volvo’s safest car, XC60, to be unveiled at Geneva 20 February 2008 Fiat India to launch ‘Baby Fiat’ 20 February 2008 Commercial production of Nano to start in October 20 February 2008 Bajaj Auto, Renault to announce small car details soon 18 February 2008 41 Mahindra Great Escape at the Great Thar Desert 18 February 2008 Auto entertainment: Driving to the sound of music 18 February 2008 Engineering is the centre of the automotive industry value chain: Booz Allen Hamilton 16 February 2008 Yamaha India expects Gladiator to drive sales into fifth gear 16 February 2008 Rinspeed to debut its eco-friendly underwater car 'sQuba' at Geneva Motor Show 15 February 2008 Tube Investments to be sole doorframe supplier for Tata Nano 14 February 2008 Chrysler to prune vehicle models, dealerships 09 February 2008 GM invests $69 million in Ohio diesel engine plant 06 February 2008 Chrysler reaches interim agreement with vendor Plastech 06 February 2008 Maruti Suzuki justifies decision not to shrink size below M800 06 February 2008 Production losses at Chrysler after spat with vendor Plastech 05 February 2008 Tata Motors nearer to deal on Ford's Jaguar, Land Rover units 04 February 2008 Fiat eyes JLR technology 04 February 2008 The 2008 Chicago Auto Show to open on 8 February 04 February 2008 Audi India to launch its A4 model in July 02 February 2008 Brand consolidation for Bosch in India 02 February 2008 Green miles: The future of automobiles 01 February 2008 Cadillac launches first estate car 30 January 2008 Toyota aims at overtaking GM to the top slot 29 January 2008 Beijing Hyundai to launch three new models 25 January 2008 Hummer HX concept vehicle unveiled at Detroit Auto Show 25 January 2008 China plans to import 360,000 lakh automobiles in 2008 24 January 2008 China auto sales expected to cross 10 million units in 2008 22 January 2008 Automakers to show new hybrids at Washington Auto Show 22 January 2008 Auto Expo organizer speaks about India’s bright automotive future 19 January 2008 Audi opens India's largest dealership 19 January 2008 Calcutta high court clears Tata Motors' Singur factory 18 January 2008 Italian firms show up in strength at Auto Expo 2008 18 January 2008 Auto Expo attracts strong foreign participation 18 January 2008 Bienvenue: enhancing mutual trade between the French and Indian automotive sectors 18 January 2008 Robotics to push manufacturing sector growth rate higher 18 January 2008 Future vehicle technology grabs attention at Auto Expo 18 January 2008 Foreign firms vie for India's automobile sector pie 18 January 2008 GM details turnaround progress; outlines priorities for 2008 18 January 2008 Curtains fall on Auto Expo '08 18 January 2008 Tatas may raise Jaguar, Land Rover acquisition price: Report 18 January 2008 Focus on hybrid fuels and safety engineering concepts 18 January 2008 Auto Expo 2008 generates business worth Rs20,000 crore 17 January 2008 Seminar on Indo-Italian automotive initiatives 17 January 2008 Automobiles: The retailer's perspective 17 January 2008 ACMA-APMA seminar explores synergies between Indian and Canadian automotive industry 17 January 2008 Special pavilion on garage equipment at Auto Expo 17 January 2008 India and the Latin America region forge stronger auto sector ties at Ninth Delhi Auto Expo 17 January 2008 Special Infotronics pavilion at Ninth Auto Expo 2008 17 January 2008 Conference on global marketing through international purchasing held at the Ninth Auto Expo 17 January 2008 Eaton Corporation introduces its first commercially available hybrid power system in China with Beiqi Foton Bus Company and Guangzhou Yiqi Bus 15 January 2008 9th Auto Expo 2008 attracts first-time participation from Malaysia 14 January 2008 Automotive sector window of opportunity for enhancing bilateral trade between India & Germany: AutoExpo 14 January 2008 Apollo Tyres showcases 'concept tyres' at Auto Expo 2008 14 January 2008 Bentley sets global sales record in 2007 14 January 2008 French seating system maker Faurecia to set up plant near Delhi 14 January 2008 Ratan Tata visits the Volkswagen pavilion at the Auto Expo '08 13 January 2008 Indian SUVs: Spawned on M&M drawing board 13 January 2008 So far so good, but much more to come: Renault India 13 January 2008 Honda features Modulo concept vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2008 12 January 2008 Oliver Wyman acquires automotive industry consultancy 12 January 2008 India international mobility conference highlights emerging automotive technologies 12 January 2008 Drivers and corruption, not cars, cause accidents 12 January 2008 25 new car launches strengthens prospects for Mukand 11 January 2008 Mahindra & Mahindra acquires Italian design house GRD 08 January 2008 Tata AutoComp GY Batteries to launch products for commercial vehicles, inverters 05 January 2008 Mahindra mulling exit from tripartite JV with Renault, Nissan: Reports 04 January 2008 Ford names Tata as preferred bidder for Jaguar, Land Rover 03 January 2008 Sri Lankan company to export South Korean SUVs to India 08 December 2007 Ford, General Motors, to cut 2008 production targets 04 December 2007 Bajaj takes stake in KTM, to build bikes 06 November 2007 Hyundai Motor exports rise, GM India and Maruti hit home runs in sales, TVS 2 wheelers skid 9 per cent 05 November 2007 Chrysler to cut up to 10,000 jobs by end-2008 03 November 2007 Mahindra & Mahindra to sell hybrid Scorpios in US; set up engine venture in India with Navistar 02 November 2007 Maruti reports growth in sales 02 November 2007 General Motors India hits a home run in sales 02 November 2007 Castrol India in lubricants marketing pact with Ford's Volvo India 01 November 2007 Maruti''s pockets get deeper: To inherit Rs7,200 crore from parent Suzuki for marketing and R&D 31 October 2007 Chrysler crisis over, UAW now moves to Ford 27 October 2007 TVS Motor sues Bajaj Auto for defamation, claims Rs250-cr damages 26 October 2007 Honda to launch Civic hybrid in India next year, small car to follow 24 October 2007 Renault-Nissan set to roll out $3,000 car in India: Ghosn 24 October 2007 UAW leaders lobby hard to save Chrysler deal 24 October 2007 Hyundai sees the Rs1-lakh car as "not possible"; plans a $3000 car in five years 20 October 2007 Daimler close to truck joint venture in India 20 October 2007 Will Chrysler workers nix their UAW contract; and, what happens next? 20 October 2007 New compact car from Hyundai by year-end 18 October 2007 West Bengal to get its first auto components park 17 October 2007 Honda committed to pursuing regulations for hybrid-fuel vehicles in India 13 October 2007 UAW members approve contract with GM 12 October 2007 Auto firms raise prices ahead of Diwali 11 October 2007 Tata Motors to enter the UK market with new generation products 08 October 2007 Workers' union warns Chrysler of strike amidst talks 08 October 2007 Tata, Honda down; Mahindra up 25 per cent, Maruti up 11.4 per cent, and General Motors India up 64 per cent in September auto sales 03 October 2007 Toyota''s 2007 global output likely to exceed target; set to overtake GM 03 October 2007 Two-wheeler sales hit, yet again 03 October 2007 United Auto Workers national council approves deal with General Motors 01 October 2007 General Motors' workers strike work 25 September 2007 GM workers go on strike as wage negotiations fail to move 25 September 2007 Ford Motor China launches second manufacturing plant in Nanjing 24 September 2007 GM, UAW in last ditch effort to salvage deal 24 September 2007 DaimlerChrysler India flags-off "Mercedes-Benz: The India Trail" from Pune 18 September 2007 Maruti Udyog rebrands itself Maruti Suzuki India 18 September 2007 Suzuki''s non-geared scooters to commence sales in October 18 September 2007 Ford planning further cost cuts as US economy slows: report 18 September 2007 General Motors, UAW near deal as contract talks adjourn 18 September 2007 United Auto Workers signs contract extension with Ford, keeps GM waiting 14 September 2007 Kinetic Engineering to make gearboxes for the Rs1-lakh Tata car 12 September 2007 Maruti, General Motors accelerate, Bajaj Auto, TVS hit speed breaker, trucks stationary 12 September 2007 Volkswagen to hold fresh talks with Khazanah Nasional Bhd for stake in Proton 11 September 2007 M&M looking for acquisitions in US, Europe 07 September 2007 A Mercedes-Benz as public transport? Not entirely unthinkable 06 September 2007 Government may intervene to support auto industry, says minister 05 September 2007 M&M invests $6-7 million in new army vehicle 05 September 2007 GM sales rise as Toyota, Ford report declines 05 September 2007 Maruti looking at Israel for expansion: Israeli daily Ha''aretz 04 September 2007 Tata Motors unveils Xenon pick-up at Moscow Motor Show Interauto 2007; to expand range 29 August 2007 Hyundai ramping up its dealership network 28 August 2007 TVS Motor Co to focus on retail expansion 28 August 2007 Exit rights offering, Appaloosa tells Dana Corp 24 August 2007 Tata Motors to pay Rs1,000 crore for Singur land lease 23 August 2007 Mitsubishi - HM ties undergo changes, marketing to move to Mitsubishi 20 August 2007 Robert Bosch India to set up auto engineering development centre in Coimbatore 17 August 2007 Chrysler plans global expansion after Daimler split 10 August 2007 Ford ex-chief teams up with Ripplewood to bid for Jaguar, Land Rover 10 August 2007 Fiat teams up with Chery in China 08 August 2007 GM completes $5.6 billion divestment in Allison Transmission 08 August 2007 Ford, U-Haul launch industry-first fleet of eco-friendly painted vehicles on US highways 07 August 2007 Cerberus picks Robert Nardelli to run Chrysler 06 August 2007 It''s now official: Americans prefer non-American cars 06 August 2007 Bosch rolls out first indigenous common rail injector at Nashik 01 August 2007 Indian automotive sector gaining global clout 30 July 2007 Tata Motors could commence due diligence on Jaguar, Land Rover next week 28 July 2007 Honda to build new plant in Argentina 26 July 2007 Sojitz to take a stake in Hyundai Motor Argentina 26 July 2007 Ashok Leyland forms JV with Siemens VDO 17 July 2007 Indian automakers hamstrung by constraints 17 July 2007 TVS begins operations in Indonesia 17 July 2007 Bajaj Auto plans to roll out four-wheeler 13 July 2007 Volkswagen rolls out Magotan sedan in China 12 July 2007 Delphi terminates equity deal with Cerberus, plans financing alternative 10 July 2007 Nissan to enter Russian market with St Petersburg plant 09 July 2007 M&M hikes stake in Punjab Tractors to 64.6 per cent 06 July 2007 Bajaj Auto revamps organisational structure 05 July 2007 EC approves Cerberus acquisition of Chrysler 05 July 2007 LIC not guaranteed position on Maruti board 03 July 2007 Tatas give NOC to DaimlerChrysler 26 June 2007 Workers may run four Delphi plants as UAW agrees to wage cuts 26 June 2007