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Jul
14th

Jay Leno, Jeb Bush to keynote 2015 NADA convention

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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and former 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno will be among the keynote speakers at the 2015 National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo in San Francisco.
Jul
14th

Linde first company to open hydrogen fueling station production line

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German industrial gases maker Linde AG opened what it said was the world's first production line for hydrogen fueling stations today, in a bid to boost support networks for eco-friendly cars.
Jul
14th

Honeywell merging turbocharger business into aerospace unit

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Honeywell is merging its transportation systems unit into its aerospace division to take advantage of similarities between the businesses.
Jul
14th

SOUTH AFRICA: Employers warn of ‘indefinite strike’ as automakers suffer

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South African employers are warning of the consequences of an 'indefinite strike' as the country's huge metalworking walk-out now enters its third week, slashing automotive component availability.
Jul
14th

US: Critters count at Hyundai-Kia proving ground

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Critter control isn't an essential item on the CV of anyone applying for a job at Hyundai America Technical Centre's Inc's (HATCI) California proving ground in the Mojave Desert but it doesn't hurt to know what you're doing. For a start, facility manager Matt Seare has no problem catching snakes and carries the essential kit in the SUV in which he prowls the 4,300-acre facililty.
Jul
14th

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Audi R8

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It's now more than seven years since the Audi R8 went on sale, but the car's development by quattro GmbH is continuing right to the end of production.
Jul
14th

Upcoming Mercedes-Benz MLC-class spied testing: ML-class based BMW X6-fighter to debut in Moscow in August

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Just a few weeks after the debut of the Mercedes-Benz MLC in concept form, prototypes were spotted testing in Colorado earlier this month.
Jul
14th

New VW 7-seat SUV set for Tennessee production

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Volkswagen SUV CrossBlue concept
News 14 Jul, 2014

Volkswagen's new seven-seater midsize SUV to be built at the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee from 2016, as part of a £530million investment

Jul
14th

Barn find Aston Martin DBS heads to auction: Stored 36 years, 1969 straight-six Aston coupe surprises with well-preserved condition

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Given the buzz created by the recent sale of barn-stored Aston Martin DBS twins a couple months ago, and on the heels of
Jul
14th

2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR review notes: Smile-inducing looks, but lacking in driver involvement

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SENIOR MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: Yeah and#8230; I don't exactly get the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR, but not because I wouldn't smile and welcome a modern Super Beetle.
Jul
14th

US: VW Chattanooga wins SUV build

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Volkswagen Group America said its Passat plant in Chattanooga will add production of a seven-seat SUV at a cost of US$900m (EUR643m), adding 2,000 additional jobs. About US$600m (EUR432m) will be spent in Tennessee. A local R&D centre is also planned.
Jul
14th

2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe tops halo lineup: Brings 621 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque

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Is the S63 AMG Coupe not enough for you? Here's your ride.
Jul
14th

Jaguar XE tech secrets revealed

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Jaguar XE
News 15 Jul, 2014

The lightweight Jaguar XE is set to be a class leader, with its clever chassis revealed today

Jul
14th

VW to build new crossover in U.S., add 2,000 jobs

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Volkswagen will assemble a new family-hauling crossover at its plant in Chattanooga and invest $900 million to expand the factory in a push to double U.S. sales of VW-brand vehicles by 2018.
Jul
14th

US: NHTSA investigates older Ford sedans for steering issue

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into around 500,000 older model Ford sedans for issues with the steering, reported Autoguide.com.
Jul
14th

RUSSIA: Datsun on-DO now in production at AvtoVAZ

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Production of the new Datsun on-DO, a family sedan said to have been designed and engineered specifically for Russia, has started at the AvotoVAZ plant in Togliatti in partnership with the Renault Nissan Alliance.
Jul
14th

Toyota, Ford halt output in South Africa as strike spreads

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Toyota and Ford are suspending production at South African plants as a two-week strike in the manufacturing industry disrupted the supply of components.
Jul
14th

US: Chrysler recalls 895,000 SUVs to reroute vanity mirror light wiring

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Chrysler Group has recalled an estimated 895,000 SUVs to reroute wiring for vanity mirror lights.
Jul
14th

Prosecutors’ case against GM to focus on misleading statements, report says

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Federal prosecutors are developing a criminal fraud case hinged on whether GM made misleading statements about a deadly ignition switch flaw, and are examining activity dating back a decade, before GM's 2009 bankruptcy, according to multiple sources...
Jul
14th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki strategy pays off in market share

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Maruti Suzuki has started to claw back market share in the passenger car segment on the back of its strategy of focusing on first time buyers and rural markets.
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