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EU Regulators are investigating Porsche for a €43.67 million grant that it received from German authorities to build the Macan in Leipzig. The investigation centers on whether Porsche will get an unfair competitive advantage. Porsche and ...

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported today that vehicle sales in the EU countries continue their downwards trend. The tendency is aggravating with new passenger car registrations down by 7.8 per cent in July and a furt...

Average auto emissions fell 3% between 2011 and 2012

With all of the controversy over the vote for changing EU emissions standards in 2020, it is easy to forget that the EU is on track to meet its CO2 emissions goal for 2015. From 2011 to 2012, CO2 emissions fell by 3% in Europe to 132.5g/km of ...

Given current tech, lowering emissions further would be too expensive

A UK study done by consultancy firm Ricardo-AEA found that cutting automotive emissions beyond 70g/km of CO2 given current technology by 2025 is not financially feasible. The EU will have to increase the number of electric and hybrid cars to cut e...

Executives predicting several timeframes for return

The European auto industry has suffered from dropping sales since 2010, and industry executives are finally beginning to predict a rebound. Unfortunately, but there is still no consensus on when sales will return to previous levels.  Fiat...

Audi and Renault are changing their EV strategy due to low demand

The market for electric cars in Europe is not as good as automakers initially expected. Renault and Audi are changing their strategies for electric vehicles due to low demand in the Europe.  Renault is disapointed with pre-orders of the Z...

It would allow cars to be built in the US and sold in the EU

Volkswagen is backing a proposed free trade deal between the United States and European Union that could be advantageous to automakers on both sides of the pond. “We would be very happy if the US puts in place some trade agreements that ...

The European Central Bank's 1% interest loans have been having an effect for European consumers. The financial arms of Volkswagen, PSA (Peugeot/Citroën) and Mercedes have all taken loans from the central bank with the intention of passing...

The newest version of the Civic in America has recieved less than stellar reviews from the media, but it seems like the European Civic is more of a success.  To be released early in 2012, Honda is touting the safety of the new, European C...

Fleet average emissions may force Jaguar's development

Tightening European emissions rules may force mid-size luxury automakers like Jaguar Land Rover to produce extremely efficient front-wheel drive models. The EU is forcing automakers to have average fleet emissions of 95g/km of CO2 by 2020 for auto...