Monthly Archives: September 2013

Daimler reaches deal on 9 billion euro credit line with bank consortium

Daimler reaches deal on 9 billion euro credit line with bank consortium
Daimler reaches an agreement with a consortium of banks for a 9 billion euro ($12 billion) credit line for the next five years.

Bulgaria’s first international automotive conference – Bravo!

Bulgaria's first international automotive conference

Bulgaria is stepping up efforts to win more auto industry investment and build on its success in attracting a new vehicle plant for China’s Great Wall Motors.

GM Refusing Transparency halts dealer-incentive programs in N.H.

GM Refusing Transparency halts dealer-incentive programs in N.H.

General Motors has stopped running dealer-incentive programs in New Hampshire to subvert a new law requiring automakers to be transparent about the dealer incentive programs.

BMW’s stop-start feature is Broken

BMW's stop-start feature is Broken

Stop-start systems have been praised as a quick way to boost fuel economy. But if the stop-start activation is balky or uncomfortable, the customer isn’t going to care how much fuel it saves.

French carmakers back German bid to delay EU carbon limits

French carmakers back German bid to delay EU carbon limits

Renault and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have reversed their stance and now support delaying a 95 grams per km limit on average CO2 emissions for new cars in the EU, government officials and diplomats said.