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Jul
21st

Jakarta show public debut for Isuzu mu-X facelift

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Another world premiere has been announced for the Jakarta motor show. After three years of production, it is mid-life facelift time for the Isuzu mu-X.
Jul
21st

2016 JAKARTA SHOW: World premieres

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There were global debuts from Daihatsu, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Toyota at the 2016 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show.
Jul
21st

Tesla Master Plan 2: new small SUV and Tesla pick-up truck planned

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Tesla Model S EV badge
News 21 Jul, 2016

The second part of Tesla’s ‘Master Plan’ sets out the firm’s ambitious future plans including a smaller Model X SUV and a pick-up

Jul
20th

Musk’s latest ‘master plan’ for Tesla: EVs for ‘all major segments,’ self-driving that’s ’10X safer’

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Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk outlined the second part of his 'master plan' for his electric vehicle company. His vision includes EVs for 'all major segments' and a strategy to develop an ultra-safe self-driving capability.
Jul
20th

Japan’s Nishikawa agrees to plead guilty, pay $130 million in U.S. price-fixing probe

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Japanese supplier Nishikawa Rubber agreed to plead guilty and pay $130 million in one of the stiffest penalties in the U.S. Justice Department's ongoing investigation into industrywide price fixing and bid rigging.
Jul
20th

NHTSA’s Rosekind stands by self-driving cars

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The head of NHTSA said Wednesday the U.S. government will not abandon efforts to speed the development of self-driving cars, despite a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S operating on an autopilot system.
Jul
20th

Musk set to launch new Tesla ‘master plan’

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will roll out a new master plan for the electric luxury carmaker later Wednesday, after hints he intends to make Tesla a renewable energy enterprise offering products and services beyond vehicles.
Jul
20th

Tesla’s data collection may help it deflect Autopilot liability, lawyers say

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The large volume of data Tesla collects from its cars on the road has armed it with information to publicly counter, and possibly legally defend, claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving-assist software, according to lawyers familiar with...
Jul
20th

Metaldyne Performance Group to consolidate 8 brands

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Powertrain components supplier Metaldyne Performance Group will consolidate its eight brands following a merger nearly two years ago. All brands will fall under the MPG moniker.
Jul
20th

FCA appoints Chernoby to new global compliance post

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed longtime engineering executive Mark Chernoby to a new role as the automaker's global chief technical compliance officer.
Jul
20th

BMW N.A. retains Interpublic’s UM for media work

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Interpublic Group's UM has retained BMW's North American media planning and buying account after a review. The agency has also picked up media planning for BMW-owned Mini, after previously handling buying.
Jul
20th

Ted Morse, head of Florida dealership group, dies at 66

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Ted Morse, CEO of a longstanding, family-owned Florida dealership group, died Tuesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He was 66.
Jul
20th

Daimler, Ferrari selling some new vehicles with faulty airbags, Senate report says

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Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Vans units and Ferrari are among a small group of automakers selling some new vehicles with faulty Takata airbags that will be subject to recalls by the end of 2018, a Senate report released said Wednesday.
Jul
20th

ACDelco sets July 31 deadline for scholarship applications

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ACDelco set a July 31 application deadline for the 100 scholarships of $1,000 each that the parts maker will award to students enrolled in General Motors' service training program.
Jul
20th

Dealers still not convinced the CFPB understands their business

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The CFPB's Patrice Ficklin got an earful after speaking at a minority dealers' gathering. She took the criticism and responded.Dealers still not convinced the CFPB understands their business
Jul
20th

Dow-DuPont shareholders approve $59 billion merger of equals

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Shareholders of Dow Chemical and DuPont approved the companies' historic merger, clearing a hurdle for the deal to close this year and for a later split into three entities.
Jul
20th

BMW’s 2017 diesels delayed by more stringent EPA emissions tests

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The EPA's crackdown on diesels has delayed the certification and sale of four BMW models. BMW confirmed it is still awaiting production certification of all 2017 diesels and would not say now long this would take.
Jul
20th

“Too much choice could mean making the wrong decisions”

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Opinion 20 Jul, 2016

Steve Fowler's all for personalising your car - but could the wrong choices spell the difference between a great car and an awful one?

Jul
20th

Mercedes Future Bus will make you want to ride the bus again

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Mercedes-Benz Future Bus - front three quarter
News 20 Jul, 2016

Autonomous Mercedes-Benz bus has just completed its first test route, travelling 12 miles with no human input

Jul
20th

Mercedes-Benz Future Bus – pictures

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