Nissan's US unit has announced a recall of a small number of locally made 2014 Rogue crossovers, a model line about to be launched in the UK and Europe as the (Japan-assembled) redesigned X-Trail.
Here's something for all of us to think about. How will driverless vehicles emerge and what will it mean for car companies?
Been lying awake at night wondering how plug-in cars are doing in Europe? Me, neither, but, having now evaluated a few - Vauxhall Ampera [aka Chevy Volt], Toyota Prius, Volvo V60 with the Mitsubishi Outlander and BMW i3 REX to come - I figured it was time to take a look. Cue the expert number crunchers at UK-based JATO Dynamics.
Autoliv has reached three separate settlements in U.S. antitrust class action lawsuits and expects to incur $65 million in costs in the second quarter.
New car sales in Spain rose 17 percent in May, the ninth straight month of increases, helped by a scrappage subsidy.
New car market leader Maruti Suzuki sold 100,925 vehicles in May 2014, up 19.2% year on year.
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Revised Audi RS7 2014 is due to arrive this year with updated design and an improved infotainment system
Such is the extent of the update, Toyota believes the mid-life changes for the Vitz/Yaris constitute it being more than just a facelift. The project's chief engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori explains.
Spyker CEO Victor Muller was late.
Audi unveiled a stunner last week to celebrate 25 years of their trademark TDI turbodiesel engine. In this case they shoved a V6 TDI under the hood of an
Not that anybody's really buying a lot of electric cars yet, but someday they will, maybe, and when they do, technology is going to be a heck of a lot better than it is today.
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French new car sales inched 0.1 percent higher in May, led by domestic automaker Renault. The CCFA industry body says it could raise its 2014 growth forecast.
Automotive News Europe salutes the winners of the 2014 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 3 two of the 14 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Purchasing is Craig Price of Dana.
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2014 Rising Stars awards. Every day through June 3 a pair of the 14 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Marketing is Etienne Henry of Renault-Nissan.
Dealership new-vehicle profits won't grow anytime soon.
Judging by minivan sales, the segment has crashed over the past decade. Volume, shmolume, retailers say. Many consumers buy loaded, higher-end models, so minivans deliver good margins. And minivan buyers often become a dealership's loyal customers.
PPG Industries CEO Charles Bunch exercised stock options to top the list of the 35 highest-paid CEOs at publicly traded North America-based automotive companies.
The auto industry's love affair with weight-saving aluminum is just warming up. In the pipeline is a growing list of vehicles with all-aluminum bodies or with more aluminum body panels, such as doors, roofs and trunks.
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