Carmakers eye luxury SUV market
Bentley’s chief hopes the EXP 9 F, which was unveiled amid polarised opinion, will add unprecedented bling – and profit – to the UK carmaker
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The 82nd edition of the international motor show runs from March 8-18 and will feature 180 premiers from 260 exhibitors including the world’s major manufacturers
Week in review: Carmakers address crisis
Industry chiefs meet at the Geneva auto show to discuss how to rationalise a 20 per cent excess in plant capacity across Europe
Peugeot backs call for EU common policy
Philippe Varin echoes Fiat chief in urging Brussels to take the lead in helping carmakers restructure to pre-empt interventions by countries
Peugeot launches €1bn rights issue
French carmaker aims to use proceeds of the share offer to launch a new low-CO2 small-car platform and expand in emerging markets with its partner GM
Fiat chief calls for EU intervention
Sergio Marchionne has urged the European Union to deal with overcapacity in the continent’s chronically oversupplied car market
Former Porsche CFO charged with fraud
Allegations stem from failed attempt to acquire the much larger VW in 2008, which put the premium carmaker at risk of bankruptcy
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