Category Archives: General Talk

Renault plans swift China production ramp-up

Dominique Thormann CFO of Renault Group - Renault plans swift China production ramp-up

Renault plans to add more Chinese production capacity to its new joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group soon after manufacturing begins in 2016.

Bentley first-half sales rise 23% on China, Middle East demand

Bentley first-half sales rise 23% on China, Middle East demand

Bentley Motors increased six-month vehicle sales by almost a quarter on demand from China and the Middle East, keeping the brand on track for another record year.

EU starts probe into Hungarian state aid for Audi

EU starts probe into Hungarian state aid for Audi

The European Commission said it has started a probe into state aid granted by Hungary to Audi to see whether it met EU rules.

Porsche car sales rise 8 percent, boosted by Europe gains

The 2014 Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo Drops The V8 For A Twin-Turbo ...

Sales of Porsche sports cars and crossovers increased 8 percent to 87,800 vehicles in the first half, powered by rising demand for the face-lifted Panamera sedan and healthy gains in Europe.

Flint Michigan ponders bankruptcy

In a June 12, 2014 photo in Flint, Mich., the skyline of the city is seen from the west side. As Detroit hopes to ride out of bankruptcy this year, a smaller Michigan city with a similarly strong bond to the automotive industry soon could drive in. Flint, like its bankrupt big brother an hour’s drive south, has suffered a spectacular drop in population and factory jobs with a corresponding rise in property abandonment and crime. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

By JEFF KAROUB

As Detroit struggles to climb out of bankruptcy, another Michigan city with strong ties to the auto industry may be about to fall into the same hole.