Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) regained the top spot in luxury auto sales from Audi AG (NSU) last month on demand for the 3-Series and X1 SUV, while the Mercedes-Benz brand fell further behind its German rivals. Deliveries at the BMW brand, the world’s biggest luxury carmaker since 2005, rose 7 percent in [...]
Geneva 2013: CA-MiEV “suburban EV” concept proves Mitsubishi isn’t dead yet
When Suzuki pulled out of the American car market, Mitsubishi starting looking like the next likely candidate for a death sentence. The Japanese carmaker has a small lineup of dated designs, flanked by the outstanding Lancer Evolution and the underwhelming i-MiEV. However, the 2013 Geneva Motor Show brought good new [...]
Chrysler invites IPO pitches, leaves door open to Fiat buyout
(Reuters) – U.S. carmaker Chrysler has asked banks to pitch next month for a mandate to run a potential public listing of its shares, four people familiar with the matter said, as parent Fiat (FIA.MI) wrangles with minority shareholder VEBA over a possible buyout. Chrysler will interview investment banks in [...]
Counterfeit BMW 5-Series kit is an easy sell in China A grill kit for Brilliance, BMW’s manufacturer in China, can turn a cheap sedan into a 5-Series.
Copyright and international law aside, you’ve got to give Chinese knockoffs due credit for genuine effort. The latest copycat car, not to be confused with factory models that explicitly copy BMW X5s, is a grill and badge job applied to a new Brilliance H530, a Chinese-market sedan designed by Pininfarina. For [...]
Apple looks to bolster its iOS vehicle integration team as its automotive push grows
A series of newly posted Apple job openings, along with recent automotive initiatives, offer further evidence that the company plans to become a serious player in the in-car technology market. Talk of a possible Apple-built vehicle dashboard has grown in recent months as Apple has forged a close partnership with [...]
