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Nov
21st

CPO has room to grow, but awareness lags

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Off-lease vehicle volume is growing faster than CPO sales, leaving room for those sales to grow, remarketing analysts say. But they add that greater consumer awareness of certified programs is needed for those sales to reach their potential.
Nov
21st

Mazda solves its diesel dilemma

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Six years and three delays after Mazda proclaimed its readiness to sell diesels in the United States, CEO Masamichi Kogai says his company has finally achieved a way to balance driving performance with clean emissions.
Nov
21st

Volvo reassures dealers on Lynk

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The launch of Volvo-parent Geely's new Lynk and CO has concerned Volvo's U.S. dealers, but it is too early to say whether Lynk will be able to sell its vehicles here solely online, says the CEO of Volvo in the United States.
Nov
21st

Variety adds spice to crossover market

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Consumers swapping out their sedans, wagons and coupes are demanding equal diversity from their crossovers and SUVs, fueling an influx of new and redesigned models that continue to expand the definition of the modern utility vehicle.
Nov
21st

Alfa may share its rwd platform

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Alfa Romeo's new rear-wheel-drive platform underpinning the Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover is likely to be used on other Fiat Chrysler Automobiles vehicles, the brand's head has said.
Nov
21st

VW will sell U.S.-sourced Altas SUV in Russia

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VW will export the Atlas large SUV to Russia from the U.S. starting at the end of next year, a source close to the company told Automotive News Europe. The executive said the Altas will be offered in Russia with a 2.0-liter diesel engine.
Nov
21st

VW revives Dresden plant with new electric Golf

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VW Group has given new life to its dormant factory in Dresden, Germany, by adding production of the revised electric Golf at the plant. Previously the site was used to build the slow-selling Phaeton luxury sedan.
Nov
21st

2017 Rising Star nominations sought

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Automotive News Europe needs your help to identify the Rising Stars in the European automotive industry. The award honors executives with a pan-European profile who have driven change, fostered innovation and made courageous decisions.
Nov
20th

VW to avoid German tax hit over emissions cheating

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VW Group does not expect the German government to make tax demands to cover revenue losses related to the carmaker's diesel-emissions cheating scandal, a company spokesman said.
Nov
20th

Hyundai to shuffle crossover portfolio

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Hyundai plans to restructure its crossover lineup in the coming years with the addition of two small models at the bottom of its range and a repositioning of the current trio of crossovers to more closely match the rest of the industry.
Nov
20th

Toyota’s massive repair job

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A proposed legal settlement to replace rusting truck frames will translate into complex shop work for Toyota dealers.
Nov
20th

Cars. Congestion. Must be our L.A. picks

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This year's Los Angeles Auto Show offered good news for off-roaders, speed lovers and owners of the Fiat 500L. Our David Undercoffler explains.
Nov
19th

Audi, Mercedes push key segment toward milestone

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Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are largely responsible for the growing success of the compact premium segment because of their commitment to expanding their offerings in a part of the European market that used to be dominated by models such as the...
Nov
19th

Audi, BMW, Mercedes push compact premium sector toward milestone

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Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are largely responsible for the growing success of the compact premium segment because of their commitment to expanding their offerings in a part of the European market that used to be dominated by models such as the...
Nov
19th

Mini pilot lets owners rent out their cars

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Mini is launching a pilot program in Seattle that would allow owners to rent out their cars from 2016 and later model years via a company-provided app.
Nov
19th

Toyota, Daihatsu speed cooperation

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Just months after Toyota enveloped Daihatsu as a wholly owned subsidiary, the companies are accelerating the pace of cooperation in hopes of taking a bigger slice of emerging markets.
Nov
19th

Voice recognition’s rough road

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Voice recognition features remain a big quality snag for automakers -- despite years of advances on cellphones.
Nov
19th

Mercedes may back off diesels for U.S.

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With consumer demand dwindling, Mercedes-Benz is questioning whether to continue offering diesel vehicles in the U.S.
Nov
19th

Jeep sees new Compass as potential record breaker

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The new Jeep Compass will outsell the popular Renegade in Europe and globally, brand CEO Mike Manley said while launching the compact SUV at the auto show here. 'It has every opportunity to be the biggest-selling Jeep ever,' he said.
Nov
18th

Blindsided by Trump tweet, UAW meets with Ford on Lincoln MKC

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UAW leaders huddled with Ford executives today after the union was caught off guard by President-elect Donald Trump's tweet last night he helped prevent another Ford model from going to Mexico.
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