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Aug
19th

Cadillac Escala Concept – pictures

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Aug
19th

“For the world’s largest car firms, high revenues don’t always translate into profits”

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Opinion 21 Aug, 2016

Mike Rutherford's been examining the books of some of the world's largest car companies - and the figures make for staggering reading

Aug
19th

Europe’s auto sector slips again in Q2

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The values of Europe's automakers, suppliers and retailers fell during the second quarter of this year, as measured by the Automotive News Europe/PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services Shareholder Value Indices.
Aug
19th

Automakers, suppliers struggle to find and keep talent

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The increasing stream of engineering openings -- coupled with lower unemployment, less labor force participation and growing North American vehicle production -- underscores the need for the auto industry to attract and invest in younger workers.
Aug
18th

Cadillac debuts Escala concept, a preview of new design direction coming ‘soon’

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Cadillac did something unusual Thursday night: It used the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to debut a concept that might actually reach production.
Aug
18th

Mercedes unveils Maybach concept car that harks back to classic aero coupes

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Mercedes revealed a Maybach branded two-plus-two concept that is heavily influenced by the 'areo coupes' of yesteryear but with a modern electric engine and high-tech interior.
Aug
18th

Dallas dealership group fined for violating 2014 FTC consent order

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Southwest Kia, which operates three dealerships in the Dallas area, will pay an $85,000 penalty to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that it violated a 2014 consent order that prohibited it from deceptive advertising, the agency said.
Aug
18th

Porsche drivers fume: Where’s our VW diesel payout?

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Volkswagen settled its diesel deception involving almost 500,000 U.S. automobiles, paying dearly to satisfy car owners affected by the emissions scandal.
Aug
18th

California lawmaker to withdraw zero emissions vehicle bill

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A California lawmaker said she will withdraw a bill that would have required 15 percent of new car sales be zero emission vehicles by 2025 due to opposition from automakers, the oil industry and labor.
Aug
18th

Auto advertising not making big impression during first week of Olympics, index says

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Four automotive brands are among the top 10 advertising spenders for the 2016 Olympics, yet none managed to make a significant impact in U.S.
Aug
18th

In wake of VW scandal, U.S. fines Harley-Davidson $12 million for defeat device

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Harley-Davidson agreed to pay a $12 million civil fine and stop selling illegal after-market devices that cause its motorcycles to emit too much pollution, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Aug
18th

Supplier shortages slow VW German output

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Volkswagen said production at its largest factory had been curtailed in some areas because of a supplies shortage caused by a parts maker refusing to keep to delivery commitments.
Aug
18th

Chinese air conditioner maker eyes electric vehicles

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Gree Electric Appliances, China's largest air-conditioner maker, is entering the fast-growing electric vehicle market with a CNY13bn (US$2bn) acquisition of electric vehicle manufacturer Zhuhai Yinlong New Energy.
Aug
18th

Ford eyes autonomous car regulations – report

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Ford's aim to have a fully driverless car by 2021 will require big changes in federal and state laws to clear the way, according to a US report.
Aug
18th

Volvo Cars and Uber join to develop autonomous cars

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Volvo Cars and ride-sharing company Uber have announced they would jointly develop next-generation autonomous driving (AD) cars.
Aug
18th

Volvo and Uber to join forces to create driverless taxi

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Volvo Uber autonomous car - front side
News 18 Aug, 2016

Volvo announces $300m investment with Uber to advance driverless tech, with the aim of an autonomous taxi service

Aug
18th

Volvo and Uber autonomous car – Pictures

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Aug
18th

Hyundai’s Genesis unveils remote auto controls with Amazon

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Genesis, Hyundai's new luxury division, today said it will be the first company to allow users to control a variety of car functions remotely using Amazon Alexa voice commands.
Aug
18th

VW to cut hours at 3 German plants amid dispute with supplier, report says

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VW will cut working hours for more than 10,000 staff at its Wolfsburg base and reduce output at two more German sites, Reuters reported. VW's production is being hit by a dispute with a key supplier.
Aug
18th

Audi replaces top exec ahead of new Mexico plant opening, reports say

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Audi has replaced Mattias Rust, the human resources chief at its new Mexico factory, shortly before the plant's opening, German media reports said. Rust was replaced because of "irregularities," the reports said.
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