Auto Sector

Lowest-priced Fiat will be well above Tato Nano level

Frankfurt - Fiat's planned super-low-cost car for emerging markets will be priced well above the Nano, the no-frills model promised by Tata of India, according to the chief of the Italian group's c

High commodity prices boost motorcycle sales in Thailand

Bangkok - Thailand's new registrations of motorcycles reached 150,126 units last month, a 10-month high attributed to Thai farmers' improved purchasing power, media reports aid Wednesday.

Citroen's iconic 2CV celebrates 60th birthday

Paris  - History often repeats itself with the Citroen 2CV this year celebrating its 60th birthday as a car that lives up to every need currently deemed to be the up and coming trend among experts

New VW Golf at Paris Motor Show, roadster planned

Stuttgart, Germany  - The new sixth generation Volkswagen Golf will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October, Germany's auto-motor-sport magazine reports.

Lancia revives "Delta" with new hatchback

Rome  - The Italian car maker Lancia is reviving the "Delta" name with a new hatchback scheduled for launch on European markets in September.

Cars getting cleaner, eco-test finds

Munich  - Cars are getting cleaner with most manufacturers implementing measures to reduce exhaust gas emissions, a five-year test by Germany's automobile association ADAC has found.

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