Australia is setting up a $100 million Australian ($89 million) fund to support regions affected by General Motors' decision to stop production in the country by 2017, including directly supporting those workers affected by the decision.
A top official with the United Auto Workers said the American union wants to eliminate the two tier wage system that pays new automotive workers a lower rate than veterans.
BorgWarner says it has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Gustav Wahler and its general partner, a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats, although terms were not disclosed.
New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 2.6% to 52,252 units in November, from 53,365 units sold in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
The Indonesian new vehicle market expanded by 7.8% to 111,785 units in November, from 103,703 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by industry association Gaikindo.
Europe's weak recovery of car demand continued in November with car sales in the EU up by 1.2% on last year. It was the third consecutive month that the region has posted a positive year-on-year trend.
Delphi helps keep occupants safe in the new Range Rover with systems such as it electronically scanning radar, which is linked to Land Rover's emergency braking. This helps drivers avoid a collision if the traffic ahead slows quickly.
Which is safer, a car sold in the Europe or the United States? Automakers see little or no difference, but they have struggled to win over regulators, who are wary of an industry push to make safety standards interchangeable across the Atlantic...
Kia Motors America will unveil an all-new concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The vehicle was penned by the company's design studio in California.
Few details have been released so far. We know that it will be a 2+2 sports car, and Kia promises head-turning looks along with an exciting driving experience, both on the road and the track.
To really to no surprise, veteran driver Takuma Sato will remain with AJ Foyt squad for the upcoming 2014 IndyCar season.
The former Formula One driver earned his first series win in Long Beach this year, giving Foyt its first victory in 11 years, and went on to claim pole position in Houston.
Meanwhile, the team also announced that engineer Don Halliday and performance engineer Raul Prados will also remain with the team.
Sato is scheduled to test with the team at Sebring on Wednesday.
2014 IndyCar line-up (Confirmed drivers)
AJ Foyt Racing (Honda) Takuma Sato
Andretti Autosport (Honda)
Marco Andretti/Carlos Munoz/James Hinchcliffe/Ryan Hunter-Reay
Bryan Herta Autosport (Honda) Tba
Chip Ganassi Racing (Chevy) Scott Dixon/Tony Kanaan/Ryan Briscoe/Charlie Kimball
Dale Coyne Racing (Honda) Tba/tba
Ed Carpenter Racing (Chevy) Ed Carpenter (ovals)/Mike Conway (road/street)
The new MINI John Cooper Works Concept, which will be presented for the first time at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next month, offers a preview of the next generation of the elite sports model. No technical specs have been provided, however.
Featuring exclusive Bright Highways Grey paintwork, familiar MINI red accents (mirror caps, roof, hood), bespoke aerodynamic features, and 18'' John Cooper Works light-alloy wheels in a newly developed design, the MINI John Cooper Works Concept also stands out with a black-surround front grille, LED headlights, and large air intakes.
No, Samsung doesn't plan to build an electric car. However, the company's patent applications in the U.S. and South Korea this year cover parts and technology that could be used in electric vehicles at some point in the near future.
According to the Wall Street Journal, these patents are for tires, motors, as well as human-machine interfaces.
Samsung still has a 19.9% stake in Renault-Samsung Motors. What's more, its battery-making affiliate, Samsung SDI, has supply deals with automakers like BMW, Chrysler, and Mahindra. There are also talks with Tesla Motors, a person familiar with the matter told the newspaper.
The patent filings reveal that Samsung is simultaneously working on a technology for controlling vehicles based on a driver's medical condition.
McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has suggested he would not step in to prevent Fernando Alonso from returning to the British team.
With the Woking based team looking ahead to its new era with works Honda power from 2015, boss Martin Whitmarsh has made no secret of his desire to see Alonso at the wheel.
But when Dennis was still on the pitwall in 2007, he and Alonso fell out spectacularly, with the two-time world champion splitting from the team after just a single, tumultuous season alongside Lewis Hamilton.
Fernando Alonso and Ron Dennis, McLaren, in 2007. (Photo: WRi2)
So with Alonso showing signs of being unhappy at Ferrari this year, and now paired with Kimi Raikkonen for 2014 reportedly against his wishes, the 32-year-old might be looking for a new team for 2015 and beyond.
Ron Dennis, 66, while no longer in charge of F1 matters, remains the McLaren Group chairman, although reportedly with a non-executive status at present.
When asked specifically about Alonso, Dennis told the BBC: "One has to recognise the first objective of any grand prix team is to win races.
"Whatever obstacles sit between a team wanting to win and winning, be it engineering, fiscal or human issues, you resolve them. You never say never," he added.
Pirelli's new range of tires for 2014 is more conservative, according to the whispers from private testing in Bahrain.
A three-day, Pirelli-organised test in the island Kingdom kicked off on Tuesday, with Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and Toro Rosso in attendance with their 2013 cars.
The testing of next year's tires, which will have to handle the much-higher torque of the new turbo engines, is taking place behind closed doors, and laptimes and details are not being disclosed.
But Italy's Autosprint said: "The general indication is that they (the tires) are slower. Even with the same (2013) cars, the laptimes are expected to rise, because the tire supplier is taking a more prudent approach."
Pirelli prototype tires. (Photo: René Fagnan)
Pirelli had a tumultuous 2013 season, characterised by the tire-exploding British grand prix and constant complaints about questionable durability and quality.
Autosprint said F1's official tire supplier has taken "dozens" of compound and construction combinations to Bahrain, but they all have one thing in common -- the internal kevlar belt.
"The experiment with steel belts, which gave so many problems at the beginning of 2013, is over," the report added.
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