(August 31, 2012) STOCKHOLM — Swedish carmaker Volvo will cut car production in Sweden around 10 percent and shed 200-300 jobs due to slower-than-expected sales, a union official said Thursday.

Michael Blohm of the IG Metall blue collar union at Volvo's Torslanda plant in the western city of Gothenburg said management had told staff a slowdown in sales meant production would have to be reduced, Reuters news service reported.

(August 31, 2012) ROLLE, Switzerland — Representing a bold next stage in Infiniti's quest for performance luxury motoring in the most sustainable way possible, the Infiniti LE Concept is a true Infiniti with just one thing missing — a tailpipe.

(August 30, 2012) The new Fiat Panda 4x4 — the only four-wheel drive model in the city car A segment — will make its debut at the forthcoming international Paris Motor Show.

"The successor to a bestseller which first appeared almost 30 years ago, today’s third-generation four-wheel drive Panda is a perfect interpretation of the spirit of the times, uniting consolidated off-road capabilities with a refined design and compact, efficient architecture. The Panda 4x4 is the superlative expression of the model’s great versatility, a genuine Super Panda, ready to tackle mountain mule tracks and the urban jungle in the same assured manner," Fiat says in a press release.

(August 30, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — To most people, a 24-hour day means three meals, a good night’s sleep, some time in the office and maybe a little relaxation at home before doing it all again. But for app developers at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon, 24 hours means an opportunity to turn their ideas into reality — and quickly.
 

(August 30, 2012) DETROIT — The 2013 Buick Encore luxury crossover is rated at an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway and a combined 28 mpg fuel economy with a standard six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. It will save an estimated $2,100 in fuel costs over five years of ownership compared to the average new vehicle.

(August 30, 2012) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Fisker Automotive, the leading manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles with extended range, for the first time hosted 28 owners of its Karma sedan at the company's global headquarters in Anaheim over the weekend, during an owner appreciation day organized in cooperation with the world's highest-volume Fisker retailer.

(August 29, 2012) MOSCOW  — With a significant new model — engineered and built in Russia for Russia — and ambitious plans for the future, Nissan's presence at the 16th Moscow International Auto Show underlines the company's major commitment to the region.

Russia is one of Nissan's key global markets. It's the company's most important market in Europe and its fifth largest globally. Nissan is the largest Japanese brand in Russia, claiming a 5.5 per cent share of an overall market that's growing year on year.

(August 29, 2012) HANGZHOU, China — Ford broke ground today on its state-of-the-art assembly plant in Hangzhou, which will double production capacity in China to 1.2 million passenger cars annually by 2015.

As part of its largest expansion in 50 years, Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) will invest $760 million in the new plant, bringing Ford's total investment in China to approximately $4.9 billion since 2006.

(August 29, 2012) BEIJING — Ford announced this week that it will begin marketing its Lincoln luxury brand in China. New Lincoln products will begin to be sold in China in the second half of 2014 through an independent dealer network. The company begins meeting with dealers interested in being part of Lincoln’s growth in China in the fourth quarter of this year.
 

(August 29, 2012) MOSCOW — Mazda has finally revealed its all-new 2014 Mazda6. It made its debut Tuesday at the Moscow International Auto Show. The new mid-sized sedan will be sold around the world with sales in the U.S. to begin sometime early in 2013.