Auto Industry News

Car registrations record weakest August since 1966 Friday, 5 Sep 2008

LONDON (Reuters) - New car registrations in Britain had their worst August in more than 40 years last month, industry numbers showed on Thursday, adding to what was already a gloomy week for Europe's car producers. Full Article

Gulf provides oasis for carmakers Thursday, 4 Sep 2008

TOKYO/DUBAI (Reuters) - Custom-made Rolls-Royces, stretch Hummers and bright red Maseratis line the entrance to Dubai's Mall of the Emirates, where the spoils from booming oil prices are feeding a buying frenzy among the wealthy. Full Article

S&P report on motor insurance industry Friday, 5 Sep 2008

LONDON (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its analysis of the motor insurance industry's reported results shows that healthy reported numbers continue to hide high releases from prior-year reserves. Full Article