The auto industry may soon have a strategy to avoid vehicle production interruptions that could be caused by the critical shortage of a key resin used in a variety of components.
Engineers say the internal combustion engine still has many improvements in store -- and Automotive News PACE Awards judges agree.
Two Republican senators have asked the Obama administration to explain why it approved a $529 million loan to startup Fisker Automotive, which has suspended production of a heavily touted plug-in electric car as it revamps its business plan.
Chrysler Group said Monday it had agreed to a marketing tie-up with USA Basketball that makes the Jeep Wrangler the official vehicle of the men's and women's U.S. basketball programs, including the 2012 U.S. Olympic teams.
Japanese wire harness supplier Fujikura has agreed to enter a guilty plea in federal court in Detroit to a single count of price fixing.
Alongside the Chinese introduction of its new ILX and
Ohio-based dealership group Germain Motor has acquired Howard Cooper Import Center in Michigan. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Also in this episode: Nissan previews the redesigned Sentra, Jaguar gives the
Bentley introduced a restyling for the
Ferrari introduced the world to its HY-KERS 599 hybrid powertrain concept in 2010 at the Geneva motor show.
Nissan unveiled a sedan at the Beijing auto show today that will be the basis for the 2013 Sentra compact that's coming to the United States.
MG Motor UK's Icon concept unveiled at the Beijing auto show combines the British marque's sports car heritage with a more modern design direction pursued by the brand's Chinese owners Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.
Nissan previewed the redesign for the Sentra sedan on Monday in Beijing.
Renault rode to the rescue of Nissan when the Japanese company was on the brink of collapse in 1999. Now Carlos Ghosn #8211; who heads of both automakers as CEO of their 13-year alliance #8211; says it is Nissan's turn to return the favor.
Jeep is adding a Wrangler Unlimited model to the Altitude lineup. It will join the Patriot, Compass and Grand Cherokee Altitude models in showrooms next month.
Sonic Automotive Inc. aims to have its stores average at least 100 used-vehicle sales a month by year end.
PSA Peugeot Citroen is not ruling out implications for staffing levels as it revealed further details of its European rationalisation plans.
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao's visit with German chancellor Angela Merkel to the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg saw a deal inked with Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corporation to build a new plant in Urumqi, western China and agreement with VW's other Chinese partner, First Automobile Group (FAW), to extend their JV 25 more years.
Fiat expects the new Viaggio to be a strong competitor in the world's largest market, where the Italian automaker has failed twice to gain a foothold.