More auto industry news

  • GM in talks to bring Chinese cars to India: report
    GM in talks to bring Chinese cars to India: report AFP - Sat Nov 7, 3:23 AM

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - US auto giant General Motors is in advanced talks with its Chinese partners on a proposal to bring their vehicles to India, the Press Trust of India reported Saturday.

  • Magna shares race higher on earnings, Opel fallout Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 4:26 PM

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Magna International Inc surged nearly 15 percent on Friday, a day after it posted a surprise quarterly profit and said it would focus on its core auto-parts business after the collapse of its deal to buy a stake in General Motors Co's Opel unit.

  • GM Europe head quits following Opel U-turn: source
    GM Europe head quits following Opel U-turn: source AFP - Fri Nov 6, 3:01 PM

    FRANKFURT (AFP) - General Motors Europe head Carl-Peter Forster is quitting in disgust at GM's decision to hang on to its European unit Opel/Vauxhall, a well-informed source told AFP on Friday.

  • Opel chief quits after GM decides to keep European unit
    Opel chief quits after GM decides to keep European unit AFP - Fri Nov 6, 3:01 PM

    NEW YORK (AFP) - General Motors said Friday it will seek a new chief for European operations with Carl-Peter Forster quitting following the automaker's decision to hang on to its Opel/Vauxhall division.

  • US says SKorea trade deal 'within reach'
    US says SKorea trade deal 'within reach' AFP - Fri Nov 6, 9:05 AM

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - The top US trade negotiator said that finalizing a trade deal with South Korea was "within reach" but gave no timeline as he sought greater access for US automakers.