The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2012 World Car Awards winners' press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show on 5 April 2012.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2012 World Car Awards winners' press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 5, 2012.   The 2012 World Car of the...

Fiat has inked a deal with Suzuki to supply diesel engines to the latter, from its plant near Pune.

The financial crisis in Europe is adding new urgency to General Motors Co.’s attempt to turn around its money-burning Opel unit.

The financial crisis in Europe is adding new urgency to General Motors Co.’s attempt to turn around its money-burning Opel unit.

Leading Norwegian driver Eyvind Brynildsen will make his debut in a World Rally Car on Rally Sweden, when he joins Adapta Motorsport.

Leading Norwegian driver Eyvind Brynildsen will make his debut in a World Rally Car on Rally Sweden, when he joins Mads Ostberg's Adapta Motorsport team.

Leading Norwegian driver Eyvind Brynildsen will make his debut in a World Rally Car on Rally Sweden, when he joins Mads Ostberg's Adapta Motorsport team.

As in any industry, the automotive field is filled with examples of business partnerships among competitors—some successful, others decidedly less so. The nature of these relationships can range from a full-on merger to the simple sharing of technology; history has taught us that the former is a significantly greater challenge.

On Oct. 21, 2011, the U.S. entered into a trade promotion agreement (TPA) with Colombia, opening this growing market to more U.S. goods, including automotive aftermarket products. Under the agreement, more than 80 percent of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to Colombia will become duty free immediately, with remaining tariffs phased out over 10 years.