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May
16th

How Apple and Google could reshape the connected car sector

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Leading automakers believe that Apple and Google will play a key role in the connected car. The question is whether they will be partners or rivals to companies such as VW, Fiat Chrysler and Renault-Nissan.
May
16th

IndyCars test Honda, Chevy engineers

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The Chevrolets and Hondas that millions of Americans drive have at least one thing in common with the high-revving, single-seat open-wheeled cars that will be zipping around the track during next Sunday's running of the Indianapolis 500 - the...
May
16th

Why PSA chief Tavares is betting big on DS’ long-term success

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Making a success of the DS brand is a big task facing PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Carlos Tavares. PSA revived the DS badge for near-premium models five years ago, hoping its association with iconic Citroen DS cars would give the line instant appeal.
May
16th

Why PSA chief Tavares is betting big on DS’s long-term success

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Making a success of the DS brand is a big task facing PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Carlos Tavares. PSA revived the DS badge for near-premium models five years ago, hoping its association with iconic Citroen DS cars would give the line instant appeal.
May
16th

Toyota’s HQ plans find good company in Texas

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Toyota's giant 2.1-million-square-foot headquarters will be a big presence in the increasingly crowded Plano, Texas, neighborhood known as Legacy West. Across the street, the new headquarters for FedEx Office are nearly complete.
May
16th

How Ernie Boch Jr. closed the book on labor fight

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Dealership rock star Ernie Boch Jr., known for his zany commercials and big-volume sales, lost an NLRB case in April at Boch Honda but won the war against organized labor at the store.
May
15th

Penske seeks $1 billion for truck parts unit, report says

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Roger Penske's holding company is exploring a sale of Truck-Lite in a deal that could value the maker of lighting, wiring harnesses and mirrors for trucks at close to $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
May
15th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Dawn returns again…

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We heard this week that Toyota and Mazda are interested in working together in the future. Toyota is obviously the bigger player, but Mazda has some interesting plus points, not least its Skyactiv powertrain technology that improves ICE efficiency.
May
15th

Google says self-driving prototype ready to hit the road

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Google says it is ready to take its fully autonomous prototype vehicle on the road, but the company has yet to apply for the required permit in California.
May
15th

SEAT Connected Car – pictures

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May
15th

SEAT Connected Car concept previews next generation of in-car tech

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SEAT Connected Car front
News 15 May, 2015

SEAT has partnered with Samsung to bring smartphone tech to its cars and it's set to appear on the next Ibiza this summer

May
15th

Icahn invests $100 million in Lyft as Uber rivalry grows

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Lyft raised an additional $150 million, led by an investment of $100 million from Carl Icahn's investment company, raising the stakes in the car-hailing service's rivalry with Uber Technologies.
May
15th

It’s out! 2016 Chevy Camaro leaks on CNBC, social media

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It wasn't supposed to be revealed until Saturday at Detroit's Belle Isle, but CNBC aired its special on the new car earlier today.
May
15th

Munoz open to new Nissan dealers of all sizes

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Nissan's North American chairman Jose Munoz says he doesn't care whether his future dealers are large chains, small family owners or non-U.S. corporations -- so long as they perform.
May
15th

ZF completes $12.4 billion acquisition of TRW

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German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG said today that it has completed its $12.4 billion acquisition of safety systems supplier TRW Automotive Holdings.
May
15th

New 88mpg Fiesta ECOnetic is most fuel-efficient Fiesta ever

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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
News 15 May, 2015

Updated Ford Fiesta ECOnetic claims 88.3mpg, making it the most economical Fiesta ever

May
15th

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic pictures

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May
15th

GERMANY: ZF completes TRW buy to create EUR30bn supplier

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ZF has completed its acquisition of TRW with the American supplier incorporated into its new German owner as a new division to be known as Active & Passive Safety Technology.
May
15th

UK: SMMT expects new government support continuity

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UK automotive association, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), says it expects the new Conservative government to continue its support of the sector following last week's (7 May) General Election.
May
15th

Brembo raises sales growth outlook for 2015

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Italian supplier Brembo is expecting sales growth of as much as 12 percent this year, more than previously anticipated, after a promising first quarter.
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