Daily Archives: April 3, 2014

BMW to recall 232,098 vehicles in China on engine bolt defect

BMW to recall 232,098 vehicles in China on engine bolt defect

BMW will recall 232,098 vehicles in China for a defective bolt design that may damage the engine or cause it to fail to start.

VW seeks to open car plant in Thailand

VW seeks to open car plant in Thailand

Volkswagen Group has applied to set up its first car plant in Thailand to help narrow the gap with Toyota in Southeast Asia, people familiar with the matter said.

European car sales recovery gains pace as German deliveries rise 5%

Germany joined France, Italy and Spain in posting higher new-car sales in March, adding to signs that a recovery in the European market is gaining strength.

German new-car registrations rose 5 percent to 296,408 last month, driven by gains from the major German brands except for Porsche and Smart, the Federal Motor Transport Authority KBA said today. Sales to private customers rose 3 percent.