Germany
Companies
Volkswagen (VW)'s move to acquire Fiat's sports car division Alfa Romeo, as reported by German newspaper Automobilwoche, is widely being seen as part of the German firm's attempts to...
2010-08-25Industry
The government in Germany, which pioneered a much publicised and highly successful vehicle scrappage scheme last year, is coming under pressure to seek repayment for the plan from the...
2010-08-03Industry
Volkswagen (VW) has exceeded its own sales expectations 16% by shifting 3.58mn units during H110. While much of this growth came on the back of its popularity in the US, China and the...
2010-07-23Industry
In view of the growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs), Germany's Daimler is looking to launch an electric two-wheeler, CEO Dieter Zetsche has revealed. While it continues to play...
2010-07-06Industry
Germany's Volkswagen has identified its Spanish subsidiary SEAT as a weak point in its global ambition of overtaking world leader Toyota Motor by 2018. The brand's excessive reliance...
2010-05-14Industry
Germany's Daimler has joined forces with the world's biggest carbon fibre manufacturer Toray Industries, in what BMI believes could become an increasing trend among luxury carmakers....
2010-04-29Industry
The outlook for global passenger vehicle demand is improving after a 47% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in German car exports, to 1.05mn units, in Q110. Germany - the largest auto...
2010-04-20Industry
Premium carmaker Daimler, which has long been attempting to catch up with the segment leader and closest rival BMW, received a fresh threat when it was overtaken by compatriot Audi...
2010-04-12
