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Jun
17th

Ford overhauls small car strategy in Europe

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Ford is repositioning itself in Europe's small car market by abandoning the minicar segment and focusing on subcompact customers with a larger Ka and a more upscale Fiesta.
Jun
17th

Schaeffler sees e-clutch as key to making manual gearboxes more frugal

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Schaeffler is counting on the electrification of the clutch to boost the fuel economy and driving comfort of manual transmissions without a significant increase in the cost of the world's most popular gearbox.
Jun
16th

Next-generation Toyota Prius has solar roof for Europe, Japan

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The solar panels on the roof of the upcoming Prius plug-in hybrid in Europe and Japan may also be coming to the U.S. version of the car if Toyota can overcome U.S. rollover regulations.
Jun
16th

Chevy prices Cruze hatchback from $22,190

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When the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, it will come with a starting price of $22,190, including a $875 destination charge.
Jun
16th

Porsche-Piech clan close ranks ahead of VW annual meeting

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The Piech and Porsche families who control Volkswagen displayed unity ahead of next week's annual shareholder meeting, just as the carmaker is reshaping its business following a diesel emissions scandal.
Jun
16th

Michigan governor vetoes aftermarket parts bill

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed a bill Thursday that would limit access to aftermarket-repair parts, saying the law would increase costs to consumers and hurt the state's aftermarket industry.
Jun
16th

Buick kicks off Envision campaign with new commercial

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Buick is launching an advertising campaign for the Envision compact crossover Thursday during the U.S. Open golf tournament, marking the rollout of the brand's first major vehicle launch in more than three years.
Jun
16th

Infiniti recalls 60,000 Q50 sedans globally for steering glitch

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Infiniti is recalling roughly 60,000 Q50 models globally because the steering system that is key to the sedan's autonomous driving capabilities could malfunction. The recall covers 28,182 vehicles in the U.S. and 3,804 in Canada, Infiniti said.
Jun
16th

Mercedes starts E-Class long wheelbase production at Beijing Benz

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Beijing Benz Automotive has started production of the special long-wheelbase version of the redesigned Mercedes E-Class designed for China.
Jun
16th

BMW to build next-gen 3-series sedan in Mexico starting in 2019

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BMW will revive North America output of its best-selling U.S. model when it begins producing the next-generation 3-series sedan in a new factory in Mexico starting in 2019.
Jun
16th

Mini concept prepares for future without car ownership

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BMW's Mini and Rolls-Royce unveiled concepts that show their ideas for future self-driving cars.
Jun
16th

EU car sales up 16% in May

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Figures issued by ACEA show that passenger car registrations in the EU were up 16% in May and 9.9% in May as the market continued to benefit from improving economic conditions across the region.
Jun
16th

FCA’s Mopar offers limited edition Ram Rebel for 2016

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Fiat Chrysler's Mopar brand will offer a limited-edition, accessorized version of the 2016 Ram Rebel, the first time that the brand has used a pickup for its once-a-year special edition.
Jun
16th

Bosch auto unit hiring 340 in Romania

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Bosch is recruiting 340 people for its automotive factory in Jucu, in Cluj county, according to local reports citing an employment agency.
Jun
16th

VW Group issues new strategy to 2025

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Volkswagen Group has set out a new strategy to 2025 in which it aims to become a "world-leading provider of sustainable mobility".
Jun
16th

ZF opens new subsidiary in Iran

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Following the easing of economic sanctions at the beginning of this year, ZF Friedrichshafen is intensifying its business commitments in Iran. To this end, the company has opened up the ZF Pars SSK subsidiary, which will start to combine ZF's business activities in the region.
Jun
16th

TI Automotive opens 17th production facility in China

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TI Automotive, a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems, has officially opened a new fuel tank systems production facility on 15 June 2016, in Baoding, China.
Jun
16th

VW Tiguan Conti-supplied radar detects pedestrians

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A Continental-supplied long range radar (advanced radar sensor, ARS 410) detects pedestrians at a distance of up to 170 metres. It is fitted as standard in the new VW Tiguan.
Jun
16th

PPG opens coatings development centre in China

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PPG has completed a US$10m coatings "centre of excellence" at its existing complex in Tianjin, China.
Jun
16th

Ficosa wins rear-view mirror contracts from US OEMs

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Ficosa says it has been awarded four contracts from two American OEMs to produce 8,900,000 units of rear-view mirrors over a period of five years in North America
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