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Jul
18th

Honda Q2 European sales up 33.5%

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Following a strong start to 2016, Honda says its European sales have taken a further step up in the second quarter. A "full refresh" of its car range in 2015 has, Honda says, made it the fastest growing mainstream car brand in Europe. Much of the volume growth is being driven by the reintroduction of the HR-V crossover.
Jul
18th

Cars, vans said to be focus of EU plan for tougher emissions caps

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European Union regulators are drawing up stricter curbs on carbon dioxide from cars and vans that would follow on from limits set for the end of the decade, as they seek to counter transport's contribution to climate change, according to an EU...
Jul
18th

Chinese Hyundai dealers want compensation for stock lack

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Hyundai Motor dealers in China are seeking compensation from the South Korean automaker, claiming their businesses have been affected by the company's failure to offer sufficient product.
Jul
18th

China’s Future Mobility targets fast-expanding EV market

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Future Mobility, a Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) start-up established at the beginning of the year, plans to launch a premium car model by 2020 that will compete with existing global vehicle manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
Jul
18th

Raw-material prices in check

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Raw material prices are inching up -- but forecasters believe that's about all they will do.
Jul
18th

Carty joins Automotive News staff

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Sharon Silke Carty has joined Automotive News as an enterprise reporter and news editor.
Jul
18th

Family dealer convenes a ‘G5’ summit

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For a 103-year-old family-operated dealership group, developing a succession plan ranks high on the to-do list.
Jul
18th

How will GMC grow?

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GMC will require new models and nameplates to hit its ambitious growth target of improving market share by two-thirds over a decade. One potential avenue: Venturing into Jeep's terrain.
Jul
18th

Larry H. Miller group eyes acquisitions

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Larry H. Miller Dealerships expects to make more acquisitions this year as it sees dealership prices stabilize.
Jul
18th

Nissan system is more co-pilot than autopilot

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Nissan unveiled a new technology that allows for hands-free highway driving as its next step toward self-driving cars but cautioned that automakers must be proactive in warning about safety following the recent crash of a self-driving Tesla.
Jul
18th

Honda re-charts green territory

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Honda, a pioneer in gas-electric hybrids, says it's finally ready to go big with its alternative-powertrain plans.
Jul
18th

GM scrambles after supplier bankruptcy

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Automakers don't like surprises #8212; especially when the surprise involves a key supplier that unexpectedly goes belly-up.
Jul
18th

Mexico emerges from ‘lost decade’

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For years, Mexico, with the second-largest economy in Latin America, at times was lucky to sell a million new vehicles a year locally while it exported twice that number. Now, the narrative has flipped.
Jul
18th

Saleen under siege

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A large Ford dealership in Texas is suing Saleen Automotive, alleging fraud and breach of contract, and another dealership says it's having similar problems getting the customizer to deliver a supercharged Mustang that was promised and paid for long...
Jul
18th

Mazda faces fight to maintain mpg lead

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Mazda may be leading the race toward the U.S. government's more stringent fuel economy targets, but it's about to hit a hard ceiling.
Jul
17th

VW readies restitution for frustrated U.S. dealers, report says

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VW executives in the U.S. have promised restitution within a month for franchise dealers damaged by the company's diesel emissions violations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing dealers.
Jul
17th

Ex-Nokia exec outlines how Renault-Nissan will gain from self-driving cars

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The Renault-Nissan alliance's investments in autonomous driving and connected services are key to helping the partners to remain competitive as automakers become mobility providers.
Jul
17th

The big question for self-driving cars: Human behavior

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A high-profile fatality in a Tesla Model S operated in Autopilot mode reveals that the push toward self-driving cars still has many unsolved problems.
Jul
17th

Wage discontent simmers at suppliers

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Automotive suppliers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of wage issues this year as the industry continues to expand and seek look lower costs.
Jul
17th

Buick may pull a wagon into U.S.

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The next-generation of Buick's Regal midsize sedan will spawn a wagon for the U.S., the brand's latest bid to target sparsely occupied market niches.
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