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Aug
2nd

Honda exec says California regulators gave short shrift to plug-ins

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A senior Honda executive believes the California Air Resources Board -- which has mandated electric vehicles and fuel cells -- has given short shrift to plug-in hybrids.
Aug
2nd

TOYOTA: Sales declines slow as trucks pick up slack

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Toyota reported July sales of 214,233 units, a 1.4 percent decline, as record sales of light trucks failed to offset the fall in car deliveries at both the Toyota and Lexus divisions.
Aug
2nd

AUDI/VW: Another record, another decline

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Key redesigned models drove Audi to another monthly record while sales at sibling brand Volkswagen continued to fall in July.
Aug
2nd

American Axle poised to open Detroit tech center

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American Axle and Manufacturing, the Detroit manufacturer of driveline systems, is on track for the formal opening of its $30 million Advanced Technology Development Center this year, according to Nigel Francis, the supplier's vice president of...
Aug
2nd

AMERICA HONDA: Record demand for light trucks

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July sales at American Honda continued their upward climb this summer, with robust demand for light trucks pushing sales up 4.4 percent over the same month last year.
Aug
2nd

GM chief economist says outlook remains sunny, sales to stay strong

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GM's longtime chief economist has nothing but sunshine and smiles in a forecast that predicts continued low oil prices, continued growth in the U.S .economy and continued strong vehicle sales.
Aug
2nd

FORD: Pressure from GM incentives

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Ford Motor reported lower U.S. sales of cars, crossovers and pickups in July, and the Lincoln brand posted its first year-over-year decline in eight months.
Aug
2nd

FCA: Jeep, Ram do the heavy lifting

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Fiat Chrysler -- in its first monthly sales report since it restated more than five years of sales data -- reported U.S. sales up 0.3 percent in July, thanks entirely to gains from Jeep and Ram.
Aug
2nd

Lexus readies LS makeover with LF-FC overtones

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The next-generation Lexus LS has been caught testing by spy photographers and it appears the brand is going to great lengths to disguise the headlight and taillight design of its largest sedan.
Aug
2nd

Valeo starts 13,000 mile partially-automated US tour

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Valeo's Cruise4U, demonstrated at CES in Las Vegas this year, has started a 13,000 mile partially-automated trip around the US, taking in Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, Miami, San Antonio and San Diego, before finishing in San Francisco.
Aug
2nd

Volvo car sales rise 9% in July on U.S., China growth

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Volvo's global sales increased 9 percent in July, boosted by growth in the U.S. and China while European volume was flat.
Aug
2nd

Ferrari’s Q2 profit jumps 26% amid plans for more special editions

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Ferrari's second-quarter profit rose 26 percent to $175 million as sales of its new sports cars increased amid plans to improve margins with more special-edition vehicles.
Aug
2nd

TDK subsidiary EPCOS to buy Tronics

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TDK says its wholly-owned subsidiary, EPCOS, a manufacturer of electronic components, modules and systems based in Munich and Tronics, have signed a tender offer agreement pursuant to which EPCOS will launch a public tender offer for all publicly-held shares of Tronics for EUR13.20 per share.
Aug
2nd

U.S. sales mixed as second half starts with 0.5% gain, caution flags

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Automakers reported mixed U.S. sales for July, amid rising incentives and sustained demand for trucks, as the industry kicked off the second half of the year with a 0.5 percent gain. The SAAR came in at 17.
Aug
2nd

GM will take aim at VW with diesel Chevy Cruze

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Chevrolet will go after Volkswagen's diesel customers with its plan to launch a new diesel engine in the Chevrolet Cruze. Dan Nicholson, GM's vice president for global propulsion systems, said the car is expected to arrive in 2017 and feature a 1.
Aug
2nd

German state of Bavaria will sue VW over emissions scandal

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The German state of Bavaria will sue VW for damages caused by the automaker's emissions scandal, making it the first regional government in VW's home country to take legal action against the company.
Aug
2nd

VW to be sued by German state of Bavaria over emissions scandal

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The German state of Bavaria will sue VW for damages caused by the automaker's emissions scandal, making it the first regional government in VW's home country to take legal action against the company.
Aug
2nd

Lamborghini Huracan gets new factory styling packs

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Lamborghini Huracan styling kits - front cornering
News 2 Aug, 2016

Lamborghini has created three official ‘styling packs’ to add racy style to its £180k supercar

Aug
2nd

Skoda Octavia, Fabia and Citigo now get built-in umbrellas

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Skoda umbrellas
News 2 Aug, 2016

Skoda embraces the British summer by taking the Superb's built-in brolly and offering it across the range

Aug
2nd

ZF drives autonomous push with 40% Ibeo stake

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ZF is continuing its push into autonomous driving with the acquisition of a 40% stake in lidar technologies specialist, Ibeo Automotive Systems for an undisclosed amount.
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