France

After a tough year in 2006 during which carmakers in Western Europe have had to struggle against a harsh climate of higher prices for raw materials, soaring oil prices and fierce... 2006-11-30

PSA Peugeot Citröen's decision to shift some of the production of its 207 small car to its Trnava factory in Slovakia, will have a knock-on effect on the Spanish car industry. As... 2006-09-06

French tyre manufacturer Michelin is fighting back against the negative effects of soaring prices for raw materials. The company says it will charge carmakers between 6% and 8% more... 2006-08-14

French car production has declined in recent years due to a fall in domestic market demand and the depressed European market. Output fell 13% between 2002 and 2005 in response to... 2006-08-07

French tyre manufacturer Michelin has been hit by the ever-increasing cost of raw materials. The company has just unveiled a 29% fall in its net profit for the first half of 2006... 2006-07-31

PSA Peugeot Citröen continues to struggle. The French carmaker has just issued its third profit warning in 12 months after being caught of guard by the rising cost of raw materials.... 2006-07-31

French carmaker Renault has unveiled better-than-expected results for the first half of 2006. Despite a 25% fall in net profit to EUR1.62bn, the company posted an operating profit... 2006-07-28

While its industry counterpart Faurecia has slumped into the red and become embroiled in a corruption scandal, French car parts maker Valeo has unveiled a robust profit for the first... 2006-07-25

France's PSA Peugeot Citroen group saw its global sales rise by 0.6% in the first half of 2006 to 1.76mn units. Sales were largely boosted by the group's performance in its home region... 2006-07-10

In 2004 Renault reported a 43% rise in net income to EUR3.5bn due to profitability gains in Europe and on international markets. The group's net income is equivalent to a return on... 2006-06-12