Nissan said today it was not planning to offer financial support to Takata, the airbag maker at the center of a massive global recall of faulty inflators.
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, which is looking to expand its reach in the automotive market, says Volvo will be the first customer for a new computer designed for autonomous vehicles.
The US Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen Group for its emissions cheating actions that could see it face penalties and fines exceeding US$90bn, according to some reports.
Ford announced at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas today a plan to encourage development of drone-to-vehicle communications using its SYNC AppLink or OpenXC platforms. The goal: a surveying system for the United Nations Development Programme to inspect emergency zones inaccessible to even the most versatile vehicles.
Fluid systems technology supplier, TI Automotive, has moved its corporate offices to a new facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Magellan's SmartGPS navigation system has been selected to be included with Subaru vehicles featuring the Subaru Starlink platform.
European new-car sales are showing a strong finish to 2015 as December registrations rose in the key markets of Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
Ford announced at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas it was "exploring" linking smart devices like Amazon Echo and Wink to its vehicles to allow owners to control lights, thermostats, security systems and other features of their homes from their car, and to stop, start, lock, unlock and check their vehicle's fuel range remotely.
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller and VW brand chief Herbert Diess will visit the U.S.
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Swedish maker launches wearable voice control system enabling owners to adjust their car’s functions remotely
The global automotive industry stands on the brink of unprecedented change due to the impact of eight discrete megatrends, according to a new report from just-auto, set to be published next month.
In its latest spot to go viral, the automaker found a new use for the six-figure GT-R sports car: taking down the Christmas tree.
Next time a devastating tsunami or earthquake strikes, Ford wants the rapid-response vehicle to be an F-150 pickup with a drone in back.
Mini hopes the latest Clubman's four-door body style instead of a three-and-a-half door configuration will help win customers.
Faraday Future, the Chinese-backed electric-car maker shrouded in mystery for much of 2015, shrugged off the notion that it's peddling vaporware by unveiling a 1,000-hp concept racecar Monday night in Las Vegas ahead of the annual CES technology...
Mini is returning to the Super Bowl ad game after a five-year hiatus. The small-car brand's commercial is slated to run in the third quarter of Super Bowl 50. It will be Mini's second Super Bowl ad.
Designer Henrik Fisker filed a $100 million civil extortion lawsuit against Aston Martin, claiming his former employer wants to prevent him from unveiling a new supercar at next week's Detroit auto show.
GM's board of directors has elevated CEO Mary Barra to the role of chairman, replacing Tim Solso, who will continue to serve as lead independent director. She will remain CEO of the automaker.