Daily Archives: May 16, 2014

Hyundai’s van plan signals rougher time for PSA, Renault

Hyundai is preparing to enter the European commercial van market with a Turkish-built vehicle, a source said, adding to signs that Renault and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen could lose their grip on a lucrative part of the auto industry.

Hyundai will debut a large van at September’s Hanover truck show and begin production with Turkish partner Karsan next year, a person familiar with the plan told Reuters. Hyundai declined to comment.

BMW may build Minis in Mexico, report says

BMW may build Minis in Mexico, report says

BMW Group may build Minis alongside BMW 3-series and 1-series cars at a new plant in Mexico, a German newspaper reported.

BMW debuts Gran Turismo car

The BMW Vision Gran Turismo

A new dedicated track car, quite literally aimed at the PlayStation generation, the BMW Vision Gran Turismo can only be driven by players of the sixth installment of the leading racing simulator title.

Porsche holding company set for another court win in VW takeover dispute

Porsche SE may win a second victory in a legal battle with investors over its aborted takeover of Volkswagen Group after a judge said its actions were “sly” but not necessarily illegal.

The Stuttgart-based holding company is fighting German lawsuits seeking a combined €5 billion ($6.9 billion) over its aborted takeover of VW.

Tesla is About to Get A Lot Bigger

Tesla is About to Get A Lot Bigger

As you may already know, the world’s hippest electric car maker, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), is about to broaden its revenue profile by building the world’s biggest rechargeable battery production facility.