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Mar
31st

Ford cites several dealers for community service work

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Ford Motor has honored several auto dealers for their dedication to their communities. Ford's Salute to Dealers, conducted under the guidance of Edsel Ford II, a member of Ford's board, was held here Thursday.
Mar
31st

Toyota’s Carter says sales nearing plateau, but will remain solid

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U.S. auto sales may be nearing a plateau, but that's not a sign of trouble ahead, Bob Carter, senior vice president for automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., said Thursday.
Mar
31st

Hyundai’s Zuchowski warns of ‘digital mercenaries’

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Dealers should disrupt their own businesses before they can be disrupted by 'digital mercenaries' such as Uber, Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski told an audience of dealers Thursday.
Mar
31st

Lenders panel says worries overblown

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A panel of economists and industry leaders told auto lenders gathered for an annual conference that the auto market and auto lending remain strong, with numerous indicators pointing to a solid 2016.
Mar
31st

Penske says punching problems can be solved

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Punching cars creates headaches for dealerships and customers, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske says. But it's a problem that can be solved, Penske told the Automotive News Retail Forum at the Encore Las Vegas Thursday.
Mar
31st

U.S. regulators won’t consider Takata finances in recall decisions

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The chief U.S. auto-safety agency says it won't take Takata's financial viability into account when it decides whether to expand further the largest-ever auto-safety recall.
Mar
31st

UAW net assets fell 3.7 percent in 2015, filing shows

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The UAW reported a 3.7 percent decline in net assets to $935.6 million by year-end 2015, according to the union's annual filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Mar
31st

Takata airbag replacements lag at some automakers

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Automakers have repaired or replaced only one-quarter of the estimated 29 million defective Takata airbags in the U.S.
Mar
31st

Tesla fans line up, camp out to sign up for Model 3

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Fans of luxury electric car maker Tesla camped out overnight and stood in lines to put down deposits on its new more affordable model, due to be unveiled at an event on Thursday evening.
Mar
31st

Jeep campaign asks fans to share their stories

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Jeep's newest digital and social media campaign is all about the company's fans.
Mar
31st

Amazon in talks for stake in mapping company Here, report says

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Amazon is in talks with a consortium of German carmakers about taking a stake in high-definition digital mapping company Here, two auto industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Mar
31st

TrueCar taps Autotrader, Search Optics exec to lead dealer sales

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TrueCar hired a veteran of Autotrader and digital marketing provider Search Optics to lead dealer sales efforts as the car-shopping site looks to mend ties with dealerships.
Mar
31st

Ex-Navistar CEO Ustian faces SEC suit over emissions disclosures

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The SEC sued former Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian, accusing him of defrauding the public about the company's ability to meet emission standards for truck engines. Navistar also agreed to pay a $7.
Mar
31st

Dealers can’t get enough of Chevy’s great products

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Chevrolet has added a stair-step program within its Standards for Excellence incentive program for 2016, giving dealers a shot at increased bonus money if they exceed sales targets for the Malibu, Silverado and Cruze.
Mar
31st

Tesla Motors history: the rise of the EV upstarts and what’s next

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Tesla Model X launch event - Elon Musk
News 31 Mar, 2016

How Tesla Motors went from automotive industry zeros to electric car heroes in 10 short years

Mar
31st

Auto-show tweets spur clicks, not just kicks (of tires)

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With flashy displays and teams of social media producers, automakers are looking to amplify attention on their brands as U.S. auto sales roll toward what's expected to be another record year.
Mar
31st

Tesla Motors: the rise of the EV upstarts and what’s next – pictures

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Mar
31st

Ford issues three recalls, including one that led to two fires

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Ford said it will conduct three separate safety recalls including one of SUVs with a defective engine heater that led to two fires in Canada, in which no one was injured.
Mar
31st

VoiceBox unveils automatic speech recognition

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VoiceBox Technologies, has unveiled the company's new Embedded Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) product for automotive applications.
Mar
31st

UK steel crisis could force car makers to shop abroad

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Honda's Swindon factory - Honda Civic
News 31 Mar, 2016

Tata steel plant closures would mean Nissan and Vauxhall need to import steel for models currently built with UK supplies

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