Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a ban on Russian state and municipal purchases of foreign-manufactured cars and machinery to support local producers.
Category Archives: Motoring News
Prosecutors’ case against GM focuses on misleading statements
By Emily Flitter and Karen Freifeld
Federal prosecutors are developing a criminal fraud case hinged on whether General Motors made misleading statements about a deadly ignition switch flaw, and are examining activity dating back a decade, before GM’s 2009 bankruptcy, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.
Volkswagen Transporter Sportline 60 special edition celebrates 60 years of the Transporter in the UK
Volkswagen is celebrating 60 years of the Transporter in the UK with the launch of a new special edition model called the Sportline 60.
Turkish car output poised to reach record on Europe rebound
Turkish automotive production is expected to hit a record this year as a recovery in European demand drives up exports from the region’s fifth-biggest producer, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) said on Sunday.
VW adds 2,000 jobs in Tennessee to build new SUV
By ERIK SCHELZIG and TOM KRISHER
Volkswagen plans to build a new seven-passenger SUV at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, adding about 2,000 factory jobs as it tries to reverse U.S. sales that have fallen for the past two years.
