Tony Posawatz, the former vehicle line director for the Chevrolet Volt who also briefly headed Fisker Automotive, has joined the board of directors for telematics company INRIX.
The Department of Energy has awarded more than $55 million in grants to companies including Ford, Delphi Automotive Systems and others for advanced vehicle technology randd projects.
General Motors will invest 6.5 billion reais ($2.8 billion) in Brazil over the next five years, CEO Mary Barra said today. She said GM remains committed to one of its most important markets.
General Motors' Technical Center is nearly back to full operations after Monday's record rainfall in Detroit caused flooding and power issues.
Axalta Coating Systems, DuPont's former auto-paint unit, is working with Citigroup and Goldman Sachs on an initial public stock offering with hopes of raising $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
The Treasury Department said it will cut its stake in Ally Financial by selling stock on the open market in its first divestiture since an initial public offering in April.
Ford is tapping DTE Energy to build a solar array at the automaker's world headquarters near Detroit. The solar array will also serve as a parking cover to 360 spaces, equipped with 30 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles.
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Facelifted Audi A7 range is now on sale priced from £45,875 ahead of arriving in showrooms later in 2014
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All-new Skoda Fabia to debut at Paris Motor show, teased for the first time
China's quality inspector has started an investigation into potential defects on a locally produced VW sedan after a growing number complaints from owners about the car's rear axle.
Foreign companies are protesting that Chinese authorities involved in an antitrust crackdown are abusing their power through intimidation tactics.
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Chevrolet teases new Niva concept ahead of Moscow Motor Show debut, with a production model due in 2016.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is recalling 46,515 SUVs in the US and Canada because of a front passenger air bag issue, according to documents filed with US safety regulators.
Skoda increased its deliveries by 18.8% in July to 82,800 vehicles (July 2013: 69,700 deliveries). It was the best July in Skoda's company history and at the same time the strongest monthly percentage increase in 2014.
Nissan has officially opened its satellite design studio in Rio de Janeiro.
Audi says it is pressing forward with the development of piloted driving and has conducted a public test on an expressway in Florida, US.
New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell by 18.7% to 91,393 units in July, compared with 112,473 units in the same month of last year, according to data gathered by industry association, Gaikindo
Volvo Trucks maintains its model year 2016 VN series highway tractors will deliver greater fuel savings compared with previous generation models through an assortment of aerodynamic and powertrain enhancements.
Pope Francis is helping to elevate the profile of the Kia Soul beyond that of the car of choice for dancing hamsters.
Pope Francis is helping to elevate the profile of the Kia Soul beyond that of the car of choice for dancing hamsters.