The Nissan brand rose to record U.S. sales in December and 2015 on the backs of four nameplates -- the Rogue, Sentra, Versa and Murano. The Nissan division tallied 124,207 sales last month, up 18 percent from a year earlier and a December record.
Toyota Motor Corp. posted its highest December sales ever, and Lexus moved into second place among U.S. luxury brands with its best year in history. The Toyota brand achieved a 4.7 percent gain on the year, while Scion dropped 3.
Two months after Toyota announced a $1 billion investment in a forward-thinking randd venture, the project's CEO introduced the dream team of experts he'll be working with, a group that includes voices from government, academia and industry.
A slightly down December didn't stop the Hyundai brand from having its strongest year to date in 2015 after moving 761,710 vehicles in the U.S., a 5 percent gain from 2014.
In recent years, you've been hearing all about 'smart' parking garages that will allow you to leave your self-parking vehicle at the entrance. German auto supplier Bosch aims to make them a reality soon.
Ford achieved its best annual U.S. sales since 2006 and sold more Ford F-series pickups in December than in any other month in the past decade. The Lincoln brand surpassed 100,000 units for the first time since 2008.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on state regulations covering auto retailing, including the issue of automakers' direct sales to consumers.
American Honda, including Acura brand, set a December U.S. sales record, as sales rose 9.9 percent to 150,893 cars and light trucks. Full-year sales climbed 3 percent to a record 1,586,551.
What was supposed to be a typical test drive for a Houston car salesman turned into a violent kidnapping that ended with him escaping and two suspects fleeing.
Subaru of America set its seventh consecutive sales record last year, selling 582,675 vehicles - an increase of 13 percent over the prior year.
General Motors' December U.S. sales rose 5.7 percent, as strong demand for pickups and a surge in volume at Cadillac helped push the company's average transaction price to a record high of $37,000.
Automakers, not technology companies, are in the driver's seat in developing self-driving, "autonomous" cars, and Toyota is best positioned to lead the way, according to a new report on patents for the fast-evolving technology.
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5 Jan, 2016
Bosch's haptic touchscreen tech seen on its CES concept could appear on a production car as early as next year
Nissan Motor and Microsoft on Tuesday (5 January) said all Leaf EVs and Infiniti models in Europe will have Connect Telematics Systems (CTS) powered by the software giant's Azure.
Record Jeep sales pushed Fiat Chrysler's U.S. volume up 13 percent last month to its best December in the company's 90-year history.
BMW previewed a roadster version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car with the Vision Future Interaction concept car. BMW said the concept provides an outlook on the networked cockpit and the user interface of the future.
BMW previewed a roadster version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car with the Vision Future Interaction concept car. BMW said the concept provides an outlook on the networked cockpit and the user interface of the future.
Dura Automotive Systems, subsidiary Dura Automotive Handels und Beteiligungs, and Minth Investment, a subsidiary of Sinnoone (HK) have agreed to a share transaction involving Jiaxing Dura Minth Automotive Parts that exits Dura from the joint venture (JV).
Harman announced a connected car collaboration with Microsoft at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. This collaboration is a first for Microsoft in the connected car sector and places a new emphasis on productivity within the car.
Harman said today it agreed to buy automotive cybersecurity company TowerSec, as part of efforts to boost security of its offerings designed for connected vehicles.
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