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Porsche Cutting Output in 2013 to Anticipate Lower Sales

Porsche Cutting Output in 2013 to Anticipate Lower Sales

Porsche is reportedly cutting its production and investment forecasts for 2013 to anticipate 5%-10% lower sales than expected. Sales for 2013 are expected to be roughly the same as projected 2012 sales. This also means the delay of some expected i...
21.09.2012 | 5509 views | 0 comments
Land Dispute Causes Japanese Automakers to Stop Work in China

Land Dispute Causes Japanese Automakers to Stop Work in China

A territory dispute between China and Japan has caused violent protests against Japanese businesses and Japanese expatriates. Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Canon and Panasonic have all stopped production and advised Japanese employees to stay indoors. The...
18.09.2012 | 1404 views | 0 comments
EU vehicle sales drop by 7.1 per cent over the last eight months

EU vehicle sales drop by 7.1 per cent over the last eight months

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported today that vehicle sales in the EU countries continue their downwards trend. The tendency is aggravating with new passenger car registrations down by 7.8 per cent in July and a furt...
18.09.2012 | 903 views | 0 comments
Ferrari announces record sales in first half of 2012

Ferrari announces record sales in first half of 2012

Ferrari announced record sales and revenues for the first six months of the year 2012. Revenues figured at 1,208 million euro (+11.9 per cent), while a total of 3,664 homologated road cars were delivered to dealerships, an increase of 7.4 per cent...
17.09.2012 | 928 views | 0 comments
Audi Nearly Overtakes BMW in Global Premium Market

Audi Nearly Overtakes BMW in Global Premium Market

The gap between Audi and in terms of global premium auto sales fell to just 2,110 vehicles in August. It makes BMW's seven-year position as global premium car leader quite uncertain. In the eight months of the year, Audi has sold 961,000...
11.09.2012 | 1857 views | 0 comments
French Government Indicates PSA Job Cuts Unavoidable

French Government Indicates PSA Job Cuts Unavoidable

The French government has finally released its report on whether the factory closing and job cuts at PSA Peugeot-Citroen are necessary. And the government's verdict is that the losses are a necessity for the company to survive. The governm...
11.09.2012 | 7895 views | 0 comments
PSA Will Be Removed from French Stock Index

PSA Will Be Removed from French Stock Index

NYSE Euronext scientific board has decided to remove PSA Peugeot-Citroën from the CAC 40 stock index on September 24 citing the stock's poor performance. It is currently at a 26-year low and the share price at the end of the business day ...
11.09.2012 | 721 views | 0 comments
BMW Changing Factories to Cope with Aging Workforce

BMW Changing Factories to Cope with Aging Workforce

German automakers are facing a looming age problem. Its workers are growing older, and there are not enough qualified workers to replace them. BMW has been trying to find a solution, and it has discovered that the best way to deal with the older w...
10.09.2012 | 6114 views | 0 comments
Opel Expands into Australia and Chile

Opel Expands into Australia and Chile

Opel might not be owned by General Motors much longer, but it is trying to branch out and survive.  Opel will build its first showrooms in Australia with the following model range: Corsa, Astra and Insignia. It will have 17 total dea...
09.09.2012 | 4304 views | 0 comments
Honda Making £267 Million Upgrade to Swindon, UK, Factory

Honda Making £267 Million Upgrade to Swindon, UK, Factory

Honda is making a £267 million investment to its Swindon, UK, factory to build the new Civic, CR-V, and the 1.6-liter diesel engine. It is the largest investment that Honda has made in the UK in over 10 years. The investment will double...
07.09.2012 | 3004 views | 0 comments

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