BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- Porsche AG may price the 918 Spyder, which accelerates to 100 kilometers an hour in 3.2 seconds, at 500,000 euros ($630,000), topping the Carrera GT as its costliest model, according to two people with direct knowledge of the ... July 12, 2010 10:18 European CT

BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- Porsche AG may price the 918 Spyder, which accelerates to 100 kilometers an hour in 3.2 seconds, at $630,000, topping the Carrera GT as its costliest model, according to two people with direct knowledge of the plan.At least ... 4:18 am U.S. ET | July12

DETROIT -- At the auto show here, Audi AG unveiled a little brother to the racy e-tron electric sports car shown at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Although the automaker made no commitment to produce the car, it said it would gauge consumer ... Jan. 12, 2010 06:01 European CT

Johnson Controls Inc., traditionally one of the most visible parts suppliers at the Detroit auto show, will reduce its presence this year.Johnson Controls, which does the majority of its business in Europe, intends to return to its second-floor ... Jan. 10, 2010 19:00 European CT

Johnson Controls Inc., traditionally one of the most visible parts suppliers at the Detroit auto show, will reduce its presence this year.The Milwaukee-based maker of seats, interiors and batteries is sharing a display this year with the state ... 4:23 pm U.S. ET | Jan.5

WOLFSBURG -- Rivalries between Volkswagen Group brands are delaying the launch of the Up mincar by a few months.VW CEO Martin Winterkorn had hoped to launch the Up in the spring of 2011.VW production chief Jochem Heizmann told ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.7

WOLFSBURG - Rivalries between Volkswagen Group brands are delaying the launch of the Up city car by a few months.VW CEO Martin Winterkorn had hoped to launch the Up in the spring of 2011.The company's production chief Jochem Heizmann told ... 11:00 am U.S. ET | Oct.5

The 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show wrap-up ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.24

FRANKFURT -- Wandering around the Frankfurt auto show, you might think the electric era of the automobile is at hand. Virtually every automaker is displaying an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. But behind the enthusiasm for green ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Wandering around the Frankfurt auto show, you might think the electric era of the automobile is at hand. Virtually every automaker is displaying an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. But behind the enthusiasm for green ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Early next decade, BMW of North America plans to sell an electric "megacity car" as a subbrand of BMW, similar to the brand's M high-performance cars. But further details are skimpy. BMW already is preparing for that launch. Its ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Starting late next year, BMW Group will launch three crossovers within months of one another in the United States. Among them are the small X1, which debuted at the Frankfurt auto show. The X1 will be positioned as a niche vehicle ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- A larger version of the tiny Volkswagen E-Up! electric-vehicle concept, unveiled here at the auto show, likely will be sold in the United States. "The reason we are working on an electric vehicle is the American market," said Ulrich ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT — The bottom of the financial crisis has been hit, industry executives said here last week. But a full recovery will be a long, slow process that may not occur until at least 2012. "We have an increasing number of signs that the ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Starting late next year, BMW Group will launch three crossovers within months of one another in the United States. Among them are the small X1, which debuted at the Frankfurt auto show. The X1 will be positioned as a niche vehicle ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Early next decade, BMW of North America plans to sell an electric "megacity car" as a subbrand of BMW, similar to the brand's M high-performance cars. But further details are skimpy. BMW already is preparing for that launch. Its ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Its main rivals for global automotive pre-eminence may be reeling, but Volkswagen AG is radiating confidence. As CEO Martin Winterkorn pointed out at a press event here last week, VW made 1.4 billion euros (about $2.05 billion) in ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

For sure, these are tough times in a tough industry. But the head-turning products on display at the Frankfurt auto show brought some much-needed relief. Here is an assortment of concept cars and production models unveiled at the biennial German ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

The Lexus LF-Ch concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

General Motors Co.' CEO Fritz Henderson, right, and GM Europe boss Carl-Peter Forster stroll the grounds of the Frankfurt auto show last week. GM is realigning in Europe after striking a tentative agreement to sell a controlling stake in Opel to ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

FRANKFURT -- Volvo is developing a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid vehicle with a Swedish technology partner. CEO Stephen Odell said the vehicle will be in production by 2012, but he said Volvo has not decided whether to bring the vehicle to the ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

It is always one of the grandest events surrounding the Frankfurt auto show: Automotive News Europe's annual Eurostars dinner. The industry's top executives for the year, as selected by the publication's staff, received their 2009 Eurostar ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.21

Renault is charging into the electric car game with four head-turning concepts that preview a quartet of production cars that will launch starting in 2011.The Fluence Z.E. concept is an electric version of the five-seat Fluence sedan and ... Sept. 17, 2009 12:27 European CT

FRANKFURT-- Mercedes-Benz will launch a production hydrogen fuel cell car in the United States next year based on its subcompact B class currently sold in Europe. Of the 200 B-class fuel cell cars produced, about 100 will go to the United States, ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.17

FRANKFURT -- Fiat S.p.A. will achieve its target of selling 5.5 million to 6 million vehicles with Chrysler Group, its CEO, Sergio Marchionne, said on Wednesday at the Frankfurt auto show.At present, Fiat and Chrysler have total sales of up to 4. ... 5:31 am U.S. ET | Sept.16

FRANKFURT -- Fiat S.p.A. will achieve its target of selling 5.5 million to 6 million vehicles with Chrysler Group, its CEO, Sergio Marchionne, said on Wednesday at the Frankfurt auto show. Marchionne considers 6 million cars a year critical for an ... Sept. 16, 2009 11:31 European CT | UPDATED: Sept. 16 14:11 CET

FRANKFURT -- Ford Motor Co.'s new global design language for small and mid-sized cars and crossovers will evolve from the styling used on current European models. Martin Smith, Ford's European design chief, said the styling theme will be called ... 12:38 pm U.S. ET | Sept.16

FRANKFURT -- Peugeot showed a concept at the auto show here for an compact electric car inspired by motorcycle technology.The French brand's boss, Jean-Marc-Gales said the BB1 concept exists "between the two- and four-wheel worlds."Peugeot ... Sept. 16, 2009 06:01 European CT

FRANKFURT -- BMW plans to offer four-cylinder gasoline engines in the United States in an effort to meet stricter fuel economy rules.Introduction of the powerplants, equipped with the automaker's next-generation twin turbochargers, “is the ... Sept. 16, 2009 06:01 European CT

Ford Motor Co. is stepping back into a people-hauler segment it abandoned back in 2007. But Ford's plan for success this time involves a small, seven-passenger 2012 model to be called the C-Max. Its exterior styling will attempt to hide one ... 5:00 am U.S. ET | Sept.15

FRANKFURT -- Opel wants the new Astra to be among the top three best-selling cars in Europe and will price the car starting at 15,900 euros in Germany, the carmaker's chairman Carl-Peter Forster said during the car's unveiling at the Frankfurt auto ... Sept. 15, 2009 12:34 European CT

FRANKFURT -- BMW plans to offer four-cylinder gasoline engines in the United States in an effort to meet stricter fuel economy rules.Introduction of the powerplants, equipped with the automaker's next-generation twin turbochargers, “is the ... 3:46 pm U.S. ET | Sept.15

The Mini Roadster concept broke cover today at the Frankfurt motor show, and the two-seat soft-top is expected to join its coupe counterpart in production.The roadster borrows the 1.6-liter twin-scroll turbocharged engine from the Mini Cooper S, ... 10:43 am U.S. ET | Sept.15

Ford Motor Co. is stepping back into a U.S. segment it abandoned back in 2007 -- minivans.But Ford's plan for success this time involves the small, seven-passenger 2012 C-Max and exterior styling that attempts to hide one noticeable and ... Sept. 15, 2009 11:00 European CT

One of the highlights of Audi's Frankfurt auto show display is the e-Tron, an electronic high-performance sports car. The car looks like Audi's R8 supercar, while the packaging allows for the specific realities of an electric vehicle.Why is Audi ... Sept. 14, 2009 16:33 European CT

Bugatti has unveiled a concept sedan that points the direction the luxury automaker wants to head once production of the Veyron ends.The Bugatti Galabier 16C concept is one vision of a sedan that Bugatti wants to have in production around 2013. ... Sept. 14, 2009 16:01 European CT

One of the highlights of Audi's Frankfurt auto show display is the e-Tron, an electronic high-performance sports car. The car looks like Audi's R8 supercar, while the packaging allows for the specific realities of an electric vehicle.Why is Audi ... 10:33 am U.S. ET | Sept.14

The 2009 Frankfurt auto show will mark a major step toward the introduction of production cars that run on electric power. In addition to eye-catching concepts such as BMW's plug-in electric supercar, automakers will unveil small electric cars that ... Sept. 13, 2009 06:01 European CT | UPDATED: Sept. 13 12:40 CET

Volkswagen's latest vision of a two-seat car that gets 238 mpg (1 liter per 100 kilometers) is set for a debut at Frankfurt this week. But photos of the concept have been published in Germany.VW's L1 concept makes extensive use of carbon-fiber ... Sept. 13, 2009 22:37 European CT

MUNICH -- Which green technology will power cars of the future? Whether it's full electric, hydrogen, gasoline- or diesel-electric hybrid, Mercedes-Benz aims to show in Frankfurt that it's ready for all possibilities. The German premium carmaker ... Sept. 13, 2009 11:20 European CT

MUNICH -- Mercedes-Benz will unveil a plug-in electric version of its flagship S class at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show. The car will debut as a concept, but Mercedes says it plans to bring the model into production as soon as possible.Called ... Sept. 11, 2009 11:21 European CT

Volvo’s hatchback, the C30, is getting a light facelift that will be revealed at the Frankfurt motor show.The most significant changes come up front, where the car is fitted with a new honeycomb grille, fenders, headlights and a lower ... 10:49 am U.S. ET | Sept.8

FRANKFURT -- The convertible version of the Fiat 500 cult runabout has been well received in Germany, a classic cabriolet market, despite its late market introduction on Sept. 5.“We are registering strong demand for the 500C and received ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.8

FRANKFURT -- Experts still can't agree on whether auto shows promote vehicles sales or merely function as advertising platforms and networking opportunities.The fact is that growing numbers of automakers want to improve their cooperation with ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.8

FRANKFURT -- The slogan for the Frankfurt Motor Show, "A Moving Experience," could just easily be "Experience what we still have going."Exhibitors aren't just demonstrating their technological achievements, but also their current financial power. ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.8

FRANKFURT -- The Frankfurt motor show has become a key platform for career planning. That's the case even if this year's 63rd show is ending up significantly smaller than it has been previously. It will have 753 exhibitors from 30 countries. ... 9:20 am U.S. ET | Sept.8

STUTTGART -- Sports car maker Porsche will make its appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show under the slogan "efficiency requires performance."After the show, the premium automaker wants to be able to attract new customers with an accent on ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.8

German premium automakers appear ready to try to outdo each other with eye-catching electric supercars at the Frankfurt auto show. BMW says it will unveil a plug-in diesel-electric supercar concept. Arch rivals Mercedes-Benz and Audi aren't ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.7

Peugeot has released details of an electric car called the iOn that it will sell starting at the end of next year.Based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the four-door minicar will debut at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show.Th iOn can travel 130km on ... Sept. 7, 2009 22:08 European CT

Ford Motor Co. has taken the wraps off the redesigned Ford C-Max, above, a small, minivanlike vehicle that Ford will sell here and around the world. The five-passenger C-Max debuts Sept. 15 at the Frankfurt auto show. U.S. production is ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept.7