Africa / Middle East

Amid Nuclear Talks, Fiat Halts Sales in Iran

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:35:00 +0000

WardsAuto Staff

Fiat and its subsidiaries temporarily are halting exports to Iran as the Middle Eastern country sorts through diplomacy issues over nuclear-weapons production.

Armored-Car Demand on Rise Worldwide, Utah Company Says

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Because of poor roads and rural conditions in areas where demand for armored vehicles is on the rise, International Armoring mostly modifies SUVs, including the Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser and Chevy Suburban.

PSA Scales Back Ford Diesel Engine Deal After GM Hookup

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:30:00 +0000

A newspaper calls PSA’s engine-development arrangement with Ford “the first victim” of the French auto maker’s 6-week-old alliance with GM.

China’s Foton Expands Into East Africa

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:30:00 +0000

The auto maker is recruiting dealers across East Africa, a region now dominated by a handful of car companies including Toyota and General Motors.

Nissan Promotes Trevor Mann, Two More U.K. Executives

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Trevor Mann helped launch the Sunderland plant in 1985 as a team leader, prior to the start of Bluebird production. He was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January.

EC Seeks Crackdown on Bogus Auto Parts

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:30:00 +0000

James Fuller

Supporters of the anti-counterfeiting measure say it would protect auto makers’ intellectual-property rights, but critics contend the treaty violates legally protected freedom-of-speech principles.

Renault Buoyed By Gains Outside Europe

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:09:00 +0000

Renault's CEO predicts global industry sales will grow 4% this year but decline 3% to 4% in Europe and fall 7% to 8% in France. He says the auto maker intends to maintain its momentum in overseas markets such as Russia and Brazil.

Ford Says Quality Issues Addressed; Posts Ninth Consecutive Quarterly Profit

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:24:00 +0000

Byron Pope

The auto maker reports a 3Q pretax profit of $1.9 billion, but a $111 million year-over-year decline.

New Ford Ranger truck launching outside N. America

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:36:51 +0000

* Ford to stop production of Ranger in U.S. at end-year * Ranger global sales now near 275,000 * South African plant to ship Ranger to 148 markets By

By rickshaw from London to India - for charity

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:35:18 +0000

NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A three-wheeled rickshaw hardly seems the vehicle of choice for travelling thousands of kilometers and crossing 14 countries.