Hot on the heels of of EC wide cross border tracing of cars involved in motoring offences, the government has announced a crackdown on cars that have been in the UK too long on foreign plates.
BMW Maintains lead over rivals Audi, Mercedes but it’s shrinking
BMW Group’s core brand outsold rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz in September thanks to strong demand in Europe, but the gap between the three luxury car brands has narrowed this year in a fierce sales race.
BMW said that sales of its namesake brand rose 6 percent last month to 167,584, beating its two competitors. Audi sales rose 6 percent to 159,950 in the same period, while Mercedes’ brand jumped 14 percent to 162,746.
Morgan Stanley Analyst Nails The Biggest Problem For Ford’s New F-150 Pickup Truck
By Matthew DeBord
Morgan Stanley lead auto analyst Adam Jonas isn’t holding back in his assessment of the risks that Ford is taking on by revamping its best-selling F-150 pickup truck.
Chevrolet sells more than 1 million Sparks worldwide
Sales of Chevrolet’s Spark (and Beat) have passed the 1-million mark worldwide. The Spark first went on sale as the Beat in India in late 2009.
Nissan recalls 2013 Altimas for hood latch problem
Nissan is recalling more than 238,000 Altima midsize cars worldwide because a secondary latch can fail and allow the hoods to fly open while the cars are in motion.
