Toyota and BMW Discuss Expanded Alliance
It’s the era of the automotive alliance and it appears that Toyota and BMW are looking to expand the unlikely partnership they first announced last December. TheDetroitBureau.com has the story.
View ArticleToyota, BMW Expand Their Alliance
Toyota and BMW will substantially expand the partnership they first launched last year – signing a memorandum of understanding that will cover work in four key areas including high-tech fuel cells as...
View ArticlePSA Peugeot Citroen Reportedly Seeking Government Bailout
An increasingly desperate PSA Peugeot Citroen is reportedly looking for a bailout from the French government. And that could be big trouble for its new alliance partner General Motors....
View ArticleMercedes Near Decision on Sharing Mexican Plant with Nissan
Daimler AG will “probably” announce by year-end a decision on where it will build a new North American assembly plant -- and company officials confirm a previous story by TheDetroitBureau.com revealing...
View ArticleDaimler, Nissan and Renault Expand Global Alliance
Just about anything is possible as Daimler, Renault and Nissan announce yet another big expansion of their global alliance – except for the possibility of a full-out merger, the CEOs of the three...
View ArticleMazda Will Build New Small Car for Toyota
Toyota plans to team up with erstwhile Japanese rival Mazda to produce a new small car that would either replace or share the mini-car market with the Japanese giant’s existing Yaris model. As...
View ArticleGM May Back Away from Alliance with Peugeot
GM hopes to turn things around for German-based Opel by closing plants, adding product – and teaming up with equally troubled French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen. But with Peugeot about to get a...
View ArticleMazda Lines Up Alfa, Toyota While Looking for More Alliance Partners
Little Mazda is lining up some big partners. While its alliance with Ford has faded largely into oblivion, the Japanese maker has inked new deals with Toyota and Alfa and, as TheDetroitBureau.com...
View ArticleGeneral Motors, Ford Form Unusual Alliance
General Motors and Ford Motor Co. have formed an unusual alliance designed to help them meet increasing stringent fuel-economy standards by jointly development a new 10-speed automatic transmission. As...
View ArticleBMW-Toyota Sports Car to Debut in Tokyo
What do you get when BMW and Toyota set down to develop a sports car? We’re apparently about to find out, their joint effort reportedly set to make its eagerly awaited debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz, Aston Martin Partner Up
Confirming long-rumored discussions, Aston Martin says it will form a new alliance with Mercedes and its performance arm, AMG. The deal gives the British maker a new source of high-power engines and...
View ArticleIs a McLaren Honda Headed for Showrooms?
They’ve already announced a formidable alliance on the track, but according to new reports Honda and McLaren just might have some aspirations for the street, as well. TheDetroitBureau.com has the story.
View ArticleGM Sells Stake in Peugeot
Hours after announcing it would scale back – but continue – its alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen, General Motors revealed it was selling off its 7% stake in the troubled French automaker....
View ArticleDaimler Alliance with Renault-Nissan Set to Double in Size
The 5-year-old alliance between Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan is set to double in size during the next six years. Appearing together for what has become an annual update they call the...
View ArticleMazda or Scion or Fiat? Alliances Are Changing the Face of the Auto Industry
Scion is about to launch its first sedan -- thanks to a helping hand from Mazda. Infiniti's QX30 will come to market with an assist from Mercedes-Benz. What you see isn't always what you get as...
View ArticleDaimler, Renault/Nissan Could be Open to Alliance with Fiat Chrysler
Desperate for a merger or alliance partner, Fiat Chrysler's Sergio Marchionne might find a reception from Daimler AG and its own alliance partner, Renault/Nissan, officials said. Daimler's Zetsche and...
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