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Dec
31st

Jaguar, Land Rover models face NHTSA probe for rollaway risk

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Some Land Rover SUVs and Jaguar XF sedans are being evaluated following reports of consumer injuries after the vehicles rolled away while parked, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Dec
31st

In 2016, we said hello to …

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A look back at the vehicles, people and developments that we said hello to in 2016.
Dec
31st

They said what? The year in quotations

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A look back at some of the notable quotes from 2016. Here's our list from President-elect Donald Trump, Ford CEO Mark Fields, Renault-Nissan's Carlos Ghosn and FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne, among others.
Dec
30th

Record or not in 2016, auto sales growth seen drawing to end

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While it's still too close to call whether 2016 delivered another annual record for U.S. auto sales, it's clear the era of rapid growth is over.
Dec
30th

Mexico fuel price increase expected to boost sales of more efficient cars

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An imminent jump in Mexican gasoline prices should not reduce auto sales in the near term but will ultimately boost the market for more fuel-efficient cars, a leading Mexican auto industry group said.
Dec
30th

Continental CEO says jobs will be lost in shift to electric cars

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The shift to electric vehicles will cost jobs at Continental, the supplier's CEO, Elmar Degenhart, told a German newspaper, but he said many of those jobs would be offset by new positions related to electro-mobility.
Dec
30th

Continental CEO says jobs will be lost in shift to EVs

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The shift to electric vehicles will cost jobs at Continental, the supplier's CEO, Elmar Degenhart, told a German newspaper, but he said many of those jobs would be offset by new positions related to electro-mobility.
Dec
30th

The numbers that made 2016 stand out

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Counting the awards won by the Volvo XC90, the road hours recorded by Google's self-driving cars -- and more.
Dec
29th

Infiniti QX50 Concept car all set to debut in Detroit

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Infiniti QX50 Concept - front three quarter
News 30 Dec, 2016

The new mid-sized SUV concept follows on from the Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration first unveiled at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show

Dec
29th

Infiniti QX50 Concept – pictures

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Dec
29th

Tesla makes Reno a critical stop on way to Las Vegas and CES

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Tesla is is seizing on next week's CES to host investors and analysts at Gigafactory 1, the sprawling Nevada plant where it makes batteries and energy storage packs. The company's invitation-only 'investor event' will take place Jan. 4.
Dec
29th

Busiest day for online auto shopping comes as surprise

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In a bit of Sunday surprise, the busiest day of the year for U.S. shoppers on auto dealership websites was Sunday, July 24. The slowest day was Sunday, May 8, or Mother's Day, Dealer.com reported.
Dec
29th

Japan’s once-dominant carmakers face big pay hikes to lure tech talent

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Attracting the best information technologists is becoming increasingly important in Japan for Toyota, Honda Motor and Nissan as they seek a bigger share of revenue from IT-driven services such as ride-sharing and cloud-based monitoring of vehicles.
Dec
29th

Flex-N-Gate offers to buy seven Plastic Omnium plants

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Automotive supplier Flex-N-Gate announced plans to acquire seven Plastic Omnium plants in Europe as part of a planned divestiture of certain Plastic Omnium operations.
Dec
29th

Ohio Supreme Court rules in Ford’s favor in police cruiser crash

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The Ohio Supreme Court today ruled against a former highway patrolman who sued Ford Motor Co. after he was badly burned in 2007 when his cruiser was hit from behind by a drunken driver and burst into a fuel-fed fire.
Dec
29th

Mobileye, Here agree to partner on autonomous technolgy

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Mobileye, which supplies advanced driver assistance systems sensors, has entered into a strategic partnership with intelligent mapping company Here.
Dec
29th

Nissan dealers feel the force of Rogue campaign

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Some dealers say Nissan's marketing strategy aimed at Star Wars fans is building brand awareness and enthusiasm around Nissan and the Rogue, though they suspect it may be the popularity of the Rogue crossover alone driving actual sales.
Dec
29th

Honda recalls 641,302 Odysseys, issues stop-sale order

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American Honda has issued a stop-sale order and recalled a total of 641,302 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. for two separate issues.
Dec
29th

Toyota’s hybrid bet in Europe finally pays off

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Toyota's hybrids push in Europe is finally paying off.
Dec
28th

Takata could pay up to $1 billion to settle U.S. criminal probe, report says

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Takata is nearing a criminal settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and is expected to pay up to $1 billion to resolve allegations of wrongdoing related to its faulty airbag inflators, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
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