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Merchandise will include clothing, watches and more

The Ford Mustang is celebrating its 50th anniversary of the first generation going on sale on April 17, 1964, and Ford has licensed a variety of merchandise to celebrate the milestone including watches, shirts and models. “We’re ma...

Would use existing BMW platforms

BMW and its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance are considering creating a new automotive brand that would build cars based on existing BMW platforms. This news comes from a Chinese newspaper, and a more specific announcement is expected at t...

It believes that the Japanese automakers would have an unfair advantage

The European Auto Industry Association (ACEA) is protesting against a proposed free trade deal between the the EU and Japan. It claims that Japanese automakers would have an unfair advantage in such a deal.  "We are supportive of tra...

Showed them the XL1 and Polo

Volkswagen showed off the XL1 and Polo to Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the auto show in Hannover. Volkswagen says that it plans to sell both cars in Russia.  Volkswagen is investing in updati...

North America is the brand's strongest market

Bentley is reporting that its sales were up 25.75% in the first quarter to 2,212 cars sold worldwide, up from 1,759 in the same period last year.  The United States was Bentley's largest global market with 632 cars sold in the first q...

Historic Italian Marque is facing either sale to Audi or global growth

Conflicting stories are emerging about the future of Alfa Romeo. The brand is telling the media that it is prepping for a global sales push that will have it adding models and expanding into the US, but rumors are circulating that Fiat will sell t...

Pledges €4 billion to the company

It is rare they we get any good news out of Opel in recent months, but General Motors has shown that it is still behind its ailing European branch by financing the company with €4 billion through 2016.  "GM needs a strong presen...

Could point towards a hybrid or EV version of the X1 in the future

BMW has been caught testing an electrified X1 in the arctic that has "Hybrid Test Vehicle" stickers on the side. The tests could point towards BMW possibly planning a competitor to Toyota's upcoming hybrid crossover from Lexus. ...

Young people seeking online alternatives

It is bad times if you are in terrestrial radio. A new report from the NPD Group indicates that people in the US between 13 and 35 spend 23% of the their music-listening time on online-based services. In comparison, terrestrial radio takes up 24% ...

Support of British Leyland kept ailing brands alive

Garel Rhys, former director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff Business School, says that the British should thank Margaret Thatcher for the current state of British brands. His argument is that Thatcher's support o...