Monthly Archives: July 2014

GM Global Sales Rose 0.5% in Quarter to Trail Volkswagen

GM Headquarters - GM Global Sales Rose 0.5% in Quarter to Trail Volkswagen

By Tim Higgins

General Motors said its global auto sales rose 0.5 percent to 2.51 million during the second quarter as the largest U.S. automaker’s tally of vehicle recalls in North America reached a record.

Tumbling Russian car sales dampen fanfare for new Datsun sedan

Russia-only Datsun on-DO Sedan unveiled - Tumbling Russian car sales dampen fanfare for new Datsun sedan

To the pounding beat of house music and a triumphant trip down memory lane, the launch of Datsun’s on-Do family sedan at Russia’s largest automaker on Monday was hailed as a sure success.

Jaguar Land Rover sets H1 sales record

Jaguar Land Rover sets H1 sales record

Jaguar Land Rover said its global sales rose 14 percent to 240,372 vehicles in the first six months, its best half year to date, boosted by robust demand in China.

BMW to Make More Models in China After Extending Pact

BMW to Make More Models in China After Extending Pact

By Alexandra Ho

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG , the world’s largest manufacturer of premium cars, is boosting capacity and building new models in China as it extends an agreement to jointly make vehicles with its local partner.

BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

2006 BMW 3-Series - BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix an air bag problem that is hitting much of the global auto industry.