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Sep
6th

Think co-op, not VEBA, for health care pool

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This summer, UAW President Dennis Williams floated the idea that the union wanted to work with the Detroit 3 to create a health-care pool for workers.
Sep
5th

Ford GT stars in ‘Forza Motorsport 6’ video game ad

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The Ford GT zooms through the pixelated history of racing video games in a new commercial for the upcoming 'Forza Motorsport 6' on the Xbox One.
Sep
5th

Lexus to offer direct line to dealer service

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All 2016 Lexus vehicles will have a new subscription-based telematics system called Enform Service Connect, which will allow dealers to look up error codes in a customer's vehicle remotely.
Sep
5th

UAW’s last Tier 1 auto hire watches talks closely

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As the UAW fights to eliminate the lower-paying Tier 2 wage system, Nick Thielen, the Detroit 3's last Tier 1 hire, counts his blessings.
Sep
5th

AutoNation to launch $16M ad campaign for cancer research, bowl game

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AutoNation plans to launch a $16 million advertising campaign this month designed to raise money for breast cancer research and promote the retailer's sponsorship of a college football bowl game.
Sep
4th

FCA to recall 7,810 SUVs to prevent hacking

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Friday it would recall 7,810 SUVs in the United States to update software for radios to prevent hacking.
Sep
4th

China auto sales will stagnate for two years, firm predicts

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Investment research firm Morningstar is forecasting the Chinese auto industry will stagnate for the next two years before returning to growth.
Sep
4th

Dodge joins the Star Wars promotional blitz with Stormtrooper Chargers

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Dodge provided eight Chargers, including a Hellcat, for a Hot Wheels promotion with Uber today in New York that coincides with the toy car maker's release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise.
Sep
4th

Nissan to recall 300,000 small cars; NHTSA upgrades investigation into seat sensors

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Nissan North America is recalling nearly 300,000 small cars over concerns that an interior trim panel near the accelerator pedal could trap a driver's foot, possibly causing unwanted acceleration or delaying braking.
Sep
4th

Toyota invests $50 million in artificial intelligence for smarter cars

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Seeking to make cars better at avoiding crashes, Toyota will spend $50 million over five years to set up joint research centers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, the Japanese automaker said today.
Sep
4th

Bentley says Bentayga will be the world’s fastest SUV

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Bentley says its first SUV won't just be the most expensive in an increasingly crowded market, it'll also be the fastest.
Sep
4th

Bentley says its new Bentayga will be the world’s fastest SUV

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Bentley says its first SUV won't just be the most expensive in an increasingly crowded market, it'll also be the fastest.
Sep
4th

Wireless car updates to save billions, transform service experience, IHS predicts

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Over-the-air software updates are set to save automakers billions of dollars over the next decade and could fundamentally alter the relationship between drivers, automakers and dealerships, an IHS Automotive study reported.
Sep
4th

New armoured Range Rover Sentinel unveiled

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Range Rover Sentinel front
News 4 Mar, 2019

The latest bulletproof Range Rover gets one tonne of armour and a supercharged V8

Sep
4th

Bulletproof Range Rover Sentinel hits the streets

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Range Rover Sentinel - front
News 7 Sep, 2015

Land Rover's SVO division has has created a luxurious armoured Range Rover Sentinel for security conscious buyers

Sep
4th

US: Nissan recalls 300,000 Versas for brake pedal issue

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Nissan is recalling 298,747 2012-2015 Versa sedan and 2014-2015 Versa Note models made (in Mexico) from 23 April, 2013, to 11 March, 2015. The affected vehicles have a centre console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
Sep
4th

Bulletproof Range Rover Sentinel hits the streets – pictures

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Sep
4th

“The franchised new car garage as we know it is wrong”

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Opinion dealers
Opinion 4 Sep, 2015

The customer experience and business models of tired, traditional franchised dealers need a revolution, says Mike Rutherford

Sep
4th

Mercedes sales rise 18% in August on China surge

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Mercedes' brand sales increased 18 percent in August, marking the 30th consecutive month of record sales at the automaker. Demand was particularly robust in China, where sales rose 53 percent. Eight-month brand sales were up 15 percent to 1.
Sep
4th

US: Tesla Model 3 ‘about two years away’ – Musk

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Tesla's higher volume sedan dubbed Model 3 is around two years away and will be priced at around US$35,000, according to postings on Twitter from Tesla boss Elon Musk.
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